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Belonging To God

Clergy and Spouse Conference 2016

Today’s Agenda1. Belonging to God2. Mission3. How do we WOW5. Supporting the WOW

a. Financing the WOW (Stewardship)b. Getting Others involved in the WOW (Growth)

Mission

Mission

The Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.”

The Two Great Commandments: Matthew 22:36-40“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And “You shall love your neighbour as yourself”

Developing your Church’s Mission

And if need be……

Your Church’s Mission Statement

What Do You DO That Would Make Jesus Say…WOW!

Or What CAN You DO That Would Make Jesus

Say…WOW!

Do your research

1st Research within the Parish2nd Research within the community

Research Within Your Parish

The “Wow card” is a way to illicit investment and involvement. The cards welcome ideas from the congregation about the things the church can consider doing which forms the foundation of mission and ministry.In one church, a quiet, unassuming lady wrote “Why don’t we buy a van to pick up our older, founding members on Sundays? We could use the van between Sundays to deliver groceries to the poor and meals to the sick or grieving.”

When the message on the “wow card” was read aloud, another member wrote a check to cover the cost of the van. Three other “older, founding members” which later enjoyed the new van’s services, left bequests totaling $560,000 out of the gratitude they felt for their church taking the time and making the effort to pickthem up when previously they were home-bound on Sunday mornings due to old age. The van was then painted with the church logo and raised the city’s awareness to their presence and ministry.

All this came from one lady writing a few phrases on a card and placing it in the offering plate. And of courseher pledge went up when she saw her idea become a reality because she felt she had agency in her church.

Other Research Options Within the Church

Focus Group: a program of involvement and investment curating among parishionersSample questions

1. What is Our Church doing in the lives of people which inspires you?

2. Write down 3 to 4 things that happen in the lives of congregants as a result of the church’s ministry,so far as you know.

a. “A person will receive a visit in the hospital with communion”b. “A person will be inspired by the beauty of the liturgy and music from which to draw strength

during a difficult time.”

3. Write down 3 to 4 things that happen in the lives of non-members of our church through themission and resources of Our Church.

c. “A homeless woman will receive good food, kindness, and a bed on Monday nights at thechurch.”

d. “An abused person can come to Christ Church and speak to a priest who will connect him/her to a shelter for abused spouses.”

4. Write down one word or phrase which conveys the mission of our church or an aspect of it.

8. When have you met Christ in the form of a member of the clergy, staff, or congregation? What wasthat encounter like?

9. Why do you give money to Christ Church?


Ignatian DiscernmentA tool to uncover the longings of the heart and perhaps even of the Holy Spirit.Write down, in a stream of consciousness, ten things you desire for this Church; They may not even be possible. This list will remain entirely confidential. Just write down ten things you desire, even if they are physically, logistically, or financially impossible. DO NOT EDIT the list to make it reasonable. Just write fast in stream-of consciousness.

1)2)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)10)


A simple exercise you can do with a group (vestry, committee, etc.)

1. What do we do that Jesus would recognize and love?:

2. What do we provide?:

3. How do we change lives?:

4. What results to society do we provide which make change?:

5. How has one life been changed by our mission?:

6. Why should a donor invest in this work?:


Research Within The Community

1. Door to Door asking Neighbors what might benefit the neighborhood or community2. Have members ask those in their coffee groups or community groups they attend what is needed in the

community3. Talk with Health department, Department of Family Services, Police Department, Fire Department Etc.4. Google it…

On a per capita basis, Torrington has 87% more religious organizations than average for Wyoming and 90% more than the United States as a whole.

On a per capita basis, Torrington has 98% more "vice" businesses than average for Wyoming and 3.0 timesas many compared to the United States as a whole.

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data



Source: www.city-data.com/city/Torrington-Wyoming


http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/studying-your-congregation-and-community

Now That You HaveFound The WOW

How Do YouFund It?

Generational Giving

Stewardship Campaign

Stewardship Campaign

Now it is Easier

We are not just keeping the lights on….We are funding the WOW

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Create YourPledge Card

Create Your Pledge Card

Thank You

Forms of Stewardship

- Annual Campaign- Major Gifts- Capital Campaign- Planned Giving

What about time and Talent?

How Can You Get More People To Help Support Your Mission?

1. With the use of the WOW Campaign, people in the church will have more buy-in

2. Invite people to Come and See

3. Invite people to Come and Help

Invite People to Come and Help

- If you like a coffee shop or restaurant you will tell others about it or maybe even take them there so they can try it out themselves.

- Why not have folks tell their friends about your Church and maybe even take them there to try it out for themselves?

Commit, Invite, ShareAnd

Come and See

Commit, Invite, ShareAnd

Come and SeeAnd

WOW!!!

Thank You

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