SlideShare une entreprise Scribd logo
1  sur  85
Télécharger pour lire hors ligne
5 Steps to Funding
a Sustainable
Ministry
Pastor’s Conference
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
April 2009
Why should I care?
“At least one out of five American
Christians – 20 percent of all U.S.
Christians – gives literally nothing to
church, para-church, or nonreligious
charities.”
- Passing the Plate
Why should I care?
“Americans spent nearly twice as much on
first-day sales of the video game “Grand Theft
Auto IV” as the SBC and the IMB would need
to share the Gospel with all the world’s
unreached people groups by 2010.”
- Empty Tomb
Why should I care?
Charitable donations as
measured by per capita giving of
disposable income has remained
the same since 1967 – 2.5%.
- Giving USA
What does this mean?
The individualistic, independent
American Spirit has influenced
our perspective on church giving.
Churches risk losing the funding
necessary to carry forward the work it
has been given to do.
What does this mean?
The church can’t fail.
There is no Plan B.
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
Summary
Help pastors evaluate and implement
giving tools and strategies that result
in fully funded budgets and long-term
sustainable ministry.
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
More Money.
More Ministry.
Session Goals
1. Highlight tension between ministry and money.
(funding)
– Discuss the role of pastor as organizational
manager. (sustainability)
– Reveal the disconnect between the pulpit and the
pew. (engagement)
– Provide some guiding principles to systematically
address challenge. (responsibility)
– Restore the role of stewardship as a strategic
effort within local church ministry. (transformation)
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
Step 1:
Establish a systematic strategy.
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
The Church is a nonprofit organization
that exists through the donations of its
membership.
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
The habits of giving begin with the
worldview of the giver.
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
Churches have an advantage over every
other nonprofit: weekly interaction with
membership.
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
Churches are the WORST at capturing
the dollar and fail to consistently
provide a “call to action.”
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
If churches continue to be silent, the
giving levels needed to operate this
complex organization will not exist.
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
Giving is an outward sign of an inward
commitment. Measuring giving is one
way to measure the health of your
church and your membership.
Establish a systematic
strategy
Let’s be honest about tithing:
Church giving is connected to your
ministry plan. People want to support a
cause or organization that
accomplishes something they can’t do
on their own.
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
Step 2:
Start talking about it.
Start talking about it
In 1995, there were 600,000 nonprofit
organizations and 370,000 churches. In
2005, there were over 1.8 million
nonprofit organizations and 370,000
churches.
- Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate
Start talking about it
The more we remain silent with
respect to the subject of money in
the church, the more mysterious it
becomes.
Start talking about it
5 steps to stop stuttering over
money
Step 1: Embrace your role as chief
broker of opportunity.
Start talking about it
5 steps to stop stuttering over
money
Step 2: Expose yourself to the
unfamiliar.
Start talking about it
5 steps to stop stuttering over
money
Step 3: Seek out professionals in
the financial or fund development
industry sectors.
Start talking about it
5 steps to stop stuttering over
money
Step 4: Surround yourself with a few
trusted advisors from your church
membership.
Start talking about it
5 steps to stop stuttering over
money
Step 5: Practice. Practice. Practice.
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
Step 3:
Set expectations.
Set expectations
Why isn’t the church leading the
way in generosity?
Set expectations
Why isn’t the church leading the
way in generosity?
Bill Gates foundation recorded a
20% loss in asset value in 2008 but
plans to give even more in 2009.
Set expectations
3 habits that establish expectations
of your membership
Habit 1: Personal Testimony
Hint: Your church will give as much
as you do.
Set expectations
3 habits that establish expectations
of your membership
Habit 2: Annual Stewardship Series
Set expectations
3 habits that establish expectations
of your membership
Habit 3: Celebrate Success
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
Step 4:
Make the ask.
Make the ask
Two shifts have taken place
within American Christianity.
1. The tithe is no longer solely
reserved for the church.
Make the ask
Two shifts have taken place
within American Christianity.
2. Christians want their tithe to
count.
Make the ask
5 systematic tools you need to
consider
1. Offering Envelopes
Make the ask
5 systematic tools you need to
consider
2. Online Giving
Make the ask
5 systematic tools you need to
consider
3. Contribution Statements
Make the ask
5 systematic tools you need to
consider
4. Special Offerings or Major Gifts
Make the ask
5 systematic tools you need to
consider
5. Planned Giving or Estate Tithing
Make the ask
3 brutal facts about giving grounded
in the Pareto Principles (80/20 rule)
Make the ask
Brutal Fact #1:
When your long-term funding
strategy is hung on the giving
habits of a small percentage of your
membership, you are tempting fate.
Make the ask
Brutal Fact #2:
Providing things like offering
envelopes and online giving are
primarily designed to encourage
giving and make it easy for the 80%
to do so.
Make the ask
Wikipedia raised $2 million dollars
in the final three weeks of December
2008 with an average donation of
$40.
How much money are you leaving
on the table?
Make the ask
Brutal Fact #3:
Stewardship is more important than
your sermon preparation.
Make the ask
Crown Financial Ministries reported
as many as 17,000 salvations in one
year as a result of people
participating in their program.
Make the ask
If stewardship is equivalent to
discipleship, then a call to be a
steward deals directly with the
Lordship of Christ.
Make the ask
When people are asked to commit
their time, talent and treasures to
advance the kingdom of God,
spiritual transformation takes place.
5 Steps to Funding a
Sustainable Ministry
Step 5:
Report the results.
Report the results
In a time when consumers are
demanding more corporate
accountability and transparency,
this same sentiment is being
applied to traditional nonprofits and
churches alike.
Report the results
“They” want to know your church’s
spending habits.
Example: Texas Attorney General’s
office just launched on online tracking
service to let people see how charities
are spending the contributions they
receive.
Report the results
It won’t be long before the same
reporting tools are used to monitor
churches.
Are you ready?
Report the results
“Participatory Philanthropy” or the
“Democratization of Philanthropy”
are the phrases that best describe
the changing climate of generosity.
Report the results
Example:
TripAdvisor.com asked the public to
decide how to spend their charitable
giving funds.
Report the results
Example:
Subaru of America invited new car
buyers the option to contribute $250
to a charity of their choice.
Report the results
What if our budgeting process
looked like American Idol?
Report the results
3 approaches to reporting results
1. Develop a habit of measuring
results.
Report the results
3 approaches to reporting results
2. Treat church members like
shareholders.
Report the results
3 approaches to reporting results
3. Outline the connection between
giving, program, and ministry
results.
Report the results
Don’t report results unless you are
prepared to:
1. Reveal the results.
Report the results
Don’t report results unless you are prepared
to:
2. React based on the results received.
Report the results
Don’t report results unless you are prepared
to:
3. Request input from church membership.
Session Goals (in
review)
1. Highlight tension between ministry and money.
(funding)
– Discuss the role of pastor as organizational
manager. (sustainability)
– Reveal the disconnect between the pulpit and the
pew. (engagement)
– Provide some guiding principles to systematically
address challenge. (responsibility)
– Restore the role of stewardship as a strategic
effort within local church ministry. (transformation)
Questions
Questions?
Next Session:
Electronic Giving – Future or Fad?
Electronic
Giving:
Future or Fad?Pastor’s Conference
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
April 2009
Session Goals
1.What is electronic giving?
– Why should I care?
– What are the characteristics of people who
give online?
– What options are available to churches?
– How can my church benefit from electronic
giving?
What is electronic
giving?
Electronic giving is when an individual
contributes money to a cause or organization
using an electronic platform such as the
internet, cell phone, dedicated kiosk, or
computer terminal to originate and execute a
transfer of funds.
What is electronic
giving?
Electronic Giving is also known as:
• E-giving
• Online Giving
• M-giving
Why should I care?
“Some estimates indicate that 60% of people
in the U.S. (and the percentage has been
growing every year) handle at least part of
their financial lives through electronic
transfers.”
- Brian Kluth on Electronic Giving
Why should I care?
“Online giving grew four times as quickly in
December [2008] than it did in other months.”
- Recent study published by The Chronicle of
Philanthropy
What are the characteristics
of people who give online?
When comparing average donor profiles
through established giving channels to online
donors, we learn:
• Younger
• Higher income earners
• Better educated
What are the characteristics
of people who give online?
When comparing giving habits of traditional donors
with online donors, we learn:
• Higher average gift
• Higher long-term “value” to organization
• Lower retention rates
• Often connected with national disaster or tragedy
(instant response)
• Repeat giving through traditional channels
What options are available to
churches?
The most common types of electronic giving
available today:
• Internet
• Electronic Bill Pay
• Stock Transfers
• Giving Kiosks
• Computer Terminals
• Cell Phones
What options are available to
churches?
Rethink Giving:
An emerging trend is empowering the
membership base to encourage giving.
Example:
Salvation Army
and the “Red Kettle Widget”
What options are available to
churches?
Churches should consider services that allow
the church to:
• Specify the payment type
• Customize to avoid confusion
• Provide detailed standard reporting
• Create an easy interface file for accounting
• Handles administration on behalf church
How can my church benefit
from electronic giving?
Electronic giving allows the church to overcome:
• Irregular church attendance habits
• Bad weather Sundays
• Givers who don’t attend (snowbirds, family, etc.)
• People who don’t carry cash or write checks
• Time delay when responding to tragedy or disaster
• People who wish to donate but attend another
church (special offerings, funerals, parents, etc.)
How can my church benefit
from electronic giving?
Electronic giving provides one more channel
you can offer people to fund the ministry of
your church.
Think less
“either-or”
and more
“both-and”.
Warning!
Objections you should anticipate
from your membership:
1.Offering envelopes are part of the worship
experience.
Warning!
Objections you should anticipate
from your membership:
1.Offering envelopes are part of the worship
experience.
– I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I
have is a cobweb.
Warning!
Objections you should anticipate
from your membership:
1. Offering envelopes are part of the worship
experience.
– I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is
a cobweb.
– We don’t have any young people in the church.
Warning!
Objections you should anticipate
from your membership:
1. Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience.
– I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is a cobweb.
– We don’t have any young people in the church.
– Our church shouldn’t encourage the use of credit cards.
Warning!
Objections you should anticipate
from your membership:
1. Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience.
– I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is a cobweb.
– We don’t have any young people in the church.
– Our church shouldn’t encourage the use of credit cards.
– Electronic giving reduces giving to the act of paying a bill.
Session Goals (in
review)
1.What is electronic giving?
– Why should I care?
– What are the characteristics of people who
give online?
– What options are available to churches?
– How can my church benefit from electronic
giving?
Questions
Questions?
“Do More Ministry”
Blog
A conversation on Stewardship and Giving
www.lifewaystores.com/domoreministry
Subscribe via e-mail or RSS feed
Sign up today!
Church Giving Matters:
More Money Really Does
Mean More Ministry
• Book will be available at the SBC Convention in
June.
• Seminar content based on book content
• Bulk purchase options available.
• If you would like to be notified when this book is
available, please e-mail me at
ben.stroup@lifeway.com.

Contenu connexe

Tendances

eNewsletters and the Path to Donor Happiness
eNewsletters and the Path to Donor HappinesseNewsletters and the Path to Donor Happiness
eNewsletters and the Path to Donor HappinessKaren Luttrell
 
Friendship_Fall_2015final_pdf
Friendship_Fall_2015final_pdfFriendship_Fall_2015final_pdf
Friendship_Fall_2015final_pdfJewanna Carver
 
2015 grava annual conference development and volunteer engagement
2015 grava annual conference   development and volunteer engagement2015 grava annual conference   development and volunteer engagement
2015 grava annual conference development and volunteer engagementldevitt
 
Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011
Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011
Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011Save A Mother
 
The 3 V’s of Virtual Communication
The 3 V’s of Virtual CommunicationThe 3 V’s of Virtual Communication
The 3 V’s of Virtual CommunicationBloomerang
 
Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...
Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...
Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...BestHomeHealthCare.com
 
Volunteer Management for Today’s Generation
Volunteer Management for Today’s GenerationVolunteer Management for Today’s Generation
Volunteer Management for Today’s Generationvolunteermark
 
GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017
GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017
GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017GlobalGiving
 
GIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 web
GIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 webGIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 web
GIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 webBlack Community Fund
 
Engaging communities – talking about mental health online
Engaging communities – talking about mental health onlineEngaging communities – talking about mental health online
Engaging communities – talking about mental health onlineKlaxon
 
Tech Data Community Activities
Tech Data Community ActivitiesTech Data Community Activities
Tech Data Community ActivitiesTech Data
 
How to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and Beyond
How to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and BeyondHow to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and Beyond
How to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and BeyondBloomerang
 
Online event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organization
Online event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organizationOnline event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organization
Online event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organizationConstant Contact Event Marketing
 
A Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A Hindrance
A Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A HindranceA Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A Hindrance
A Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A Hindranceguest58ac68
 
Volunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online Volunteers
Volunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online VolunteersVolunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online Volunteers
Volunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online VolunteersSocial Innovation Generation
 
Faithbasedtoolkit
FaithbasedtoolkitFaithbasedtoolkit
FaithbasedtoolkitEd Dodds
 

Tendances (18)

eNewsletters and the Path to Donor Happiness
eNewsletters and the Path to Donor HappinesseNewsletters and the Path to Donor Happiness
eNewsletters and the Path to Donor Happiness
 
Friendship_Fall_2015final_pdf
Friendship_Fall_2015final_pdfFriendship_Fall_2015final_pdf
Friendship_Fall_2015final_pdf
 
2015 grava annual conference development and volunteer engagement
2015 grava annual conference   development and volunteer engagement2015 grava annual conference   development and volunteer engagement
2015 grava annual conference development and volunteer engagement
 
Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011
Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011
Individual Giving Save A Mother Social Media Internship 2011
 
The 3 V’s of Virtual Communication
The 3 V’s of Virtual CommunicationThe 3 V’s of Virtual Communication
The 3 V’s of Virtual Communication
 
Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...
Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...
Ministries interested in community building & family support - looking for 8 ...
 
Volunteer Management for Today’s Generation
Volunteer Management for Today’s GenerationVolunteer Management for Today’s Generation
Volunteer Management for Today’s Generation
 
GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017
GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017
GlobalGiving Online Fundraising Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017
 
GIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 web
GIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 webGIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 web
GIVING BLACK KC report spring 2016 web
 
Engaging communities – talking about mental health online
Engaging communities – talking about mental health onlineEngaging communities – talking about mental health online
Engaging communities – talking about mental health online
 
Tech Data Community Activities
Tech Data Community ActivitiesTech Data Community Activities
Tech Data Community Activities
 
How to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and Beyond
How to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and BeyondHow to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and Beyond
How to Raise 25% More from the Right Funders in 2022 and Beyond
 
Vincentian Collaboration: Tips and practical examples
Vincentian Collaboration: Tips and practical examplesVincentian Collaboration: Tips and practical examples
Vincentian Collaboration: Tips and practical examples
 
Online event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organization
Online event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organizationOnline event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organization
Online event marketing: Why it makes sense for your faith-based organization
 
A Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A Hindrance
A Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A HindranceA Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A Hindrance
A Well Funded Endowment Is It A Help Or A Hindrance
 
Volunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online Volunteers
Volunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online VolunteersVolunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online Volunteers
Volunteering 2.0: How to Attract, Hire and Manage Online Volunteers
 
Dream budget
Dream budgetDream budget
Dream budget
 
Faithbasedtoolkit
FaithbasedtoolkitFaithbasedtoolkit
Faithbasedtoolkit
 

Similaire à Arkansas Baptist Pastor's Conference APR09 Sustainable Funding

5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry
5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry
5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable MinistryBen Stroup
 
Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable Funding
Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable FundingVirginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable Funding
Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable FundingBen Stroup
 
GBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable Funding
GBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable FundingGBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable Funding
GBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable FundingBen Stroup
 
Sustainable Funding
Sustainable FundingSustainable Funding
Sustainable FundingBen Stroup
 
Push the limits of church funding
Push the limits of church fundingPush the limits of church funding
Push the limits of church fundingBen Stroup
 
Connected To Transform
Connected To TransformConnected To Transform
Connected To TransformMerrie Bunt
 
5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship
5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship 5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship
5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship Aplos Software
 
Church Giving: The rules have changed
Church Giving: The rules have changedChurch Giving: The rules have changed
Church Giving: The rules have changedBen Stroup
 
Church Giving: The Rules Have Changed
Church Giving: The Rules Have ChangedChurch Giving: The Rules Have Changed
Church Giving: The Rules Have ChangedBen Stroup
 
Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding Overview
Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding OverviewCooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding Overview
Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding OverviewBen Stroup
 
MBA for Church Leaders
MBA for Church LeadersMBA for Church Leaders
MBA for Church LeadersConvergence
 
Combined presentations
Combined presentationsCombined presentations
Combined presentationsBrianWych
 
Lansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising Plan
Lansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising PlanLansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising Plan
Lansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising Planlwtmoonpainter
 
To Affinities And Beyond Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...
To Affinities And Beyond  Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...To Affinities And Beyond  Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...
To Affinities And Beyond Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...Mark Eutsler
 
Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)
Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)
Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)Andy Lehman
 
A Guide for United Methodist Church Ambassadors
A Guide for United Methodist Church AmbassadorsA Guide for United Methodist Church Ambassadors
A Guide for United Methodist Church AmbassadorsRodney Bowen
 
Stewardship.srvo.2013
Stewardship.srvo.2013Stewardship.srvo.2013
Stewardship.srvo.2013revshannan
 

Similaire à Arkansas Baptist Pastor's Conference APR09 Sustainable Funding (20)

5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry
5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry
5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry
 
Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable Funding
Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable FundingVirginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable Funding
Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference MAR09 Sustainable Funding
 
GBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable Funding
GBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable FundingGBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable Funding
GBC 09 Pastor's Conference - Sustainable Funding
 
Sustainable Funding
Sustainable FundingSustainable Funding
Sustainable Funding
 
Push the limits of church funding
Push the limits of church fundingPush the limits of church funding
Push the limits of church funding
 
Connected To Transform
Connected To TransformConnected To Transform
Connected To Transform
 
5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship
5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship 5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship
5 Keys For Church Financial Stewardship
 
Church Giving: The rules have changed
Church Giving: The rules have changedChurch Giving: The rules have changed
Church Giving: The rules have changed
 
Church Giving: The Rules Have Changed
Church Giving: The Rules Have ChangedChurch Giving: The Rules Have Changed
Church Giving: The Rules Have Changed
 
Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding Overview
Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding OverviewCooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding Overview
Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding Overview
 
MBA for Church Leaders
MBA for Church LeadersMBA for Church Leaders
MBA for Church Leaders
 
Combined presentations
Combined presentationsCombined presentations
Combined presentations
 
Lansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising Plan
Lansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising PlanLansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising Plan
Lansing Teen Challenge-Fundraising Plan
 
To Affinities And Beyond Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...
To Affinities And Beyond  Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...To Affinities And Beyond  Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...
To Affinities And Beyond Doing Ministry In A Vacuum In Oxygen Depriving (MMI...
 
Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)
Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)
Adoption Funding Webinar (Christian Alliance for Orphans)
 
The Power of the Pulpit
The Power of the PulpitThe Power of the Pulpit
The Power of the Pulpit
 
A Guide for United Methodist Church Ambassadors
A Guide for United Methodist Church AmbassadorsA Guide for United Methodist Church Ambassadors
A Guide for United Methodist Church Ambassadors
 
Stewardship.srvo.2013
Stewardship.srvo.2013Stewardship.srvo.2013
Stewardship.srvo.2013
 
A Parish Endowment
A Parish EndowmentA Parish Endowment
A Parish Endowment
 
FinalReport (1)
FinalReport (1)FinalReport (1)
FinalReport (1)
 

Dernier

Free eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdf
Free eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdfFree eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdf
Free eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdfOH TEIK BIN
 
365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...
365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...
365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...Eizijesu Obahaiye
 
DP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidates
DP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidatesDP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidates
DP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidatesBengt & Maarit de Paulis
 
Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24
Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24
Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24deerfootcoc
 
Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]
Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]
Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]iqra tube
 
All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...
All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...
All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...iqra tube
 
The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...
The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...
The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...Cometan
 
Old Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptx
Old Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptxOld Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptx
Old Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptxInnovator Marbun
 
Easter Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptx
Easter Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptxEaster Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptx
Easter Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptxStephen Palm
 
The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear God
The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear GodThe_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear God
The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear GodNetwork Bible Fellowship
 
God needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdf
God needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdfGod needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdf
God needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdfRodolphAmani
 
DP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short vers
DP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short versDP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short vers
DP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short versBengt & Maarit de Paulis
 

Dernier (13)

Free eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdf
Free eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdfFree eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdf
Free eBook ~Short Inspirational Stories - The Benefits.pdf
 
365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...
365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...
365 Days of Thanking God_ Cultivating a Heart of Thanksgiving Everyday (Revis...
 
DP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidates
DP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidatesDP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidates
DP & Jesus Marriage - 2 potential candidates
 
Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24
Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24
Deerfoot Church of Christ Bulletin 3 24 24
 
Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]
Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]
Islamic Finance 101 - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidancecollege.org/]
 
All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...
All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...
All About Zakah for Muslim Americans - Dr. Main Alqudah [https://www.guidance...
 
The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...
The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...
The Mormon & Quaker Moons of Lancashire: Stories of Religious Conversion & Mi...
 
Old Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptx
Old Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptxOld Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptx
Old Age but fruitful and meaningful.pptx
 
Easter Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptx
Easter Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptxEaster Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptx
Easter Apocalypse_Palm Sunday_Rev. 7.pptx
 
English - The 1st Book of Adam and Eve.pdf
English - The 1st Book of Adam and Eve.pdfEnglish - The 1st Book of Adam and Eve.pdf
English - The 1st Book of Adam and Eve.pdf
 
The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear God
The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear GodThe_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear God
The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_93_Fear God
 
God needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdf
God needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdfGod needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdf
God needs Worshipers and people who will serve him in spirit and truth.pdf
 
DP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short vers
DP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short versDP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short vers
DP & Nostradamus-Fatima-Bailey-Branham-Ford - Short vers
 

Arkansas Baptist Pastor's Conference APR09 Sustainable Funding

  • 1. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Pastor’s Conference Arkansas Baptist State Convention April 2009
  • 2. Why should I care? “At least one out of five American Christians – 20 percent of all U.S. Christians – gives literally nothing to church, para-church, or nonreligious charities.” - Passing the Plate
  • 3. Why should I care? “Americans spent nearly twice as much on first-day sales of the video game “Grand Theft Auto IV” as the SBC and the IMB would need to share the Gospel with all the world’s unreached people groups by 2010.” - Empty Tomb
  • 4. Why should I care? Charitable donations as measured by per capita giving of disposable income has remained the same since 1967 – 2.5%. - Giving USA
  • 5. What does this mean? The individualistic, independent American Spirit has influenced our perspective on church giving. Churches risk losing the funding necessary to carry forward the work it has been given to do.
  • 6. What does this mean? The church can’t fail. There is no Plan B.
  • 7. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Summary Help pastors evaluate and implement giving tools and strategies that result in fully funded budgets and long-term sustainable ministry.
  • 8. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry More Money. More Ministry.
  • 9. Session Goals 1. Highlight tension between ministry and money. (funding) – Discuss the role of pastor as organizational manager. (sustainability) – Reveal the disconnect between the pulpit and the pew. (engagement) – Provide some guiding principles to systematically address challenge. (responsibility) – Restore the role of stewardship as a strategic effort within local church ministry. (transformation)
  • 10. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Step 1: Establish a systematic strategy.
  • 11. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: The Church is a nonprofit organization that exists through the donations of its membership.
  • 12. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: The habits of giving begin with the worldview of the giver.
  • 13. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: Churches have an advantage over every other nonprofit: weekly interaction with membership.
  • 14. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: Churches are the WORST at capturing the dollar and fail to consistently provide a “call to action.”
  • 15. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: If churches continue to be silent, the giving levels needed to operate this complex organization will not exist.
  • 16. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: Giving is an outward sign of an inward commitment. Measuring giving is one way to measure the health of your church and your membership.
  • 17. Establish a systematic strategy Let’s be honest about tithing: Church giving is connected to your ministry plan. People want to support a cause or organization that accomplishes something they can’t do on their own.
  • 18. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Step 2: Start talking about it.
  • 19. Start talking about it In 1995, there were 600,000 nonprofit organizations and 370,000 churches. In 2005, there were over 1.8 million nonprofit organizations and 370,000 churches. - Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate
  • 20. Start talking about it The more we remain silent with respect to the subject of money in the church, the more mysterious it becomes.
  • 21. Start talking about it 5 steps to stop stuttering over money Step 1: Embrace your role as chief broker of opportunity.
  • 22. Start talking about it 5 steps to stop stuttering over money Step 2: Expose yourself to the unfamiliar.
  • 23. Start talking about it 5 steps to stop stuttering over money Step 3: Seek out professionals in the financial or fund development industry sectors.
  • 24. Start talking about it 5 steps to stop stuttering over money Step 4: Surround yourself with a few trusted advisors from your church membership.
  • 25. Start talking about it 5 steps to stop stuttering over money Step 5: Practice. Practice. Practice.
  • 26. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Step 3: Set expectations.
  • 27. Set expectations Why isn’t the church leading the way in generosity?
  • 28. Set expectations Why isn’t the church leading the way in generosity? Bill Gates foundation recorded a 20% loss in asset value in 2008 but plans to give even more in 2009.
  • 29. Set expectations 3 habits that establish expectations of your membership Habit 1: Personal Testimony Hint: Your church will give as much as you do.
  • 30. Set expectations 3 habits that establish expectations of your membership Habit 2: Annual Stewardship Series
  • 31. Set expectations 3 habits that establish expectations of your membership Habit 3: Celebrate Success
  • 32. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Step 4: Make the ask.
  • 33. Make the ask Two shifts have taken place within American Christianity. 1. The tithe is no longer solely reserved for the church.
  • 34. Make the ask Two shifts have taken place within American Christianity. 2. Christians want their tithe to count.
  • 35. Make the ask 5 systematic tools you need to consider 1. Offering Envelopes
  • 36. Make the ask 5 systematic tools you need to consider 2. Online Giving
  • 37. Make the ask 5 systematic tools you need to consider 3. Contribution Statements
  • 38. Make the ask 5 systematic tools you need to consider 4. Special Offerings or Major Gifts
  • 39. Make the ask 5 systematic tools you need to consider 5. Planned Giving or Estate Tithing
  • 40. Make the ask 3 brutal facts about giving grounded in the Pareto Principles (80/20 rule)
  • 41. Make the ask Brutal Fact #1: When your long-term funding strategy is hung on the giving habits of a small percentage of your membership, you are tempting fate.
  • 42. Make the ask Brutal Fact #2: Providing things like offering envelopes and online giving are primarily designed to encourage giving and make it easy for the 80% to do so.
  • 43. Make the ask Wikipedia raised $2 million dollars in the final three weeks of December 2008 with an average donation of $40. How much money are you leaving on the table?
  • 44. Make the ask Brutal Fact #3: Stewardship is more important than your sermon preparation.
  • 45. Make the ask Crown Financial Ministries reported as many as 17,000 salvations in one year as a result of people participating in their program.
  • 46. Make the ask If stewardship is equivalent to discipleship, then a call to be a steward deals directly with the Lordship of Christ.
  • 47. Make the ask When people are asked to commit their time, talent and treasures to advance the kingdom of God, spiritual transformation takes place.
  • 48. 5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable Ministry Step 5: Report the results.
  • 49. Report the results In a time when consumers are demanding more corporate accountability and transparency, this same sentiment is being applied to traditional nonprofits and churches alike.
  • 50. Report the results “They” want to know your church’s spending habits. Example: Texas Attorney General’s office just launched on online tracking service to let people see how charities are spending the contributions they receive.
  • 51. Report the results It won’t be long before the same reporting tools are used to monitor churches. Are you ready?
  • 52. Report the results “Participatory Philanthropy” or the “Democratization of Philanthropy” are the phrases that best describe the changing climate of generosity.
  • 53. Report the results Example: TripAdvisor.com asked the public to decide how to spend their charitable giving funds.
  • 54. Report the results Example: Subaru of America invited new car buyers the option to contribute $250 to a charity of their choice.
  • 55. Report the results What if our budgeting process looked like American Idol?
  • 56. Report the results 3 approaches to reporting results 1. Develop a habit of measuring results.
  • 57. Report the results 3 approaches to reporting results 2. Treat church members like shareholders.
  • 58. Report the results 3 approaches to reporting results 3. Outline the connection between giving, program, and ministry results.
  • 59. Report the results Don’t report results unless you are prepared to: 1. Reveal the results.
  • 60. Report the results Don’t report results unless you are prepared to: 2. React based on the results received.
  • 61. Report the results Don’t report results unless you are prepared to: 3. Request input from church membership.
  • 62. Session Goals (in review) 1. Highlight tension between ministry and money. (funding) – Discuss the role of pastor as organizational manager. (sustainability) – Reveal the disconnect between the pulpit and the pew. (engagement) – Provide some guiding principles to systematically address challenge. (responsibility) – Restore the role of stewardship as a strategic effort within local church ministry. (transformation)
  • 64. Electronic Giving: Future or Fad?Pastor’s Conference Arkansas Baptist State Convention April 2009
  • 65. Session Goals 1.What is electronic giving? – Why should I care? – What are the characteristics of people who give online? – What options are available to churches? – How can my church benefit from electronic giving?
  • 66. What is electronic giving? Electronic giving is when an individual contributes money to a cause or organization using an electronic platform such as the internet, cell phone, dedicated kiosk, or computer terminal to originate and execute a transfer of funds.
  • 67. What is electronic giving? Electronic Giving is also known as: • E-giving • Online Giving • M-giving
  • 68. Why should I care? “Some estimates indicate that 60% of people in the U.S. (and the percentage has been growing every year) handle at least part of their financial lives through electronic transfers.” - Brian Kluth on Electronic Giving
  • 69. Why should I care? “Online giving grew four times as quickly in December [2008] than it did in other months.” - Recent study published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
  • 70. What are the characteristics of people who give online? When comparing average donor profiles through established giving channels to online donors, we learn: • Younger • Higher income earners • Better educated
  • 71. What are the characteristics of people who give online? When comparing giving habits of traditional donors with online donors, we learn: • Higher average gift • Higher long-term “value” to organization • Lower retention rates • Often connected with national disaster or tragedy (instant response) • Repeat giving through traditional channels
  • 72. What options are available to churches? The most common types of electronic giving available today: • Internet • Electronic Bill Pay • Stock Transfers • Giving Kiosks • Computer Terminals • Cell Phones
  • 73. What options are available to churches? Rethink Giving: An emerging trend is empowering the membership base to encourage giving. Example: Salvation Army and the “Red Kettle Widget”
  • 74. What options are available to churches? Churches should consider services that allow the church to: • Specify the payment type • Customize to avoid confusion • Provide detailed standard reporting • Create an easy interface file for accounting • Handles administration on behalf church
  • 75. How can my church benefit from electronic giving? Electronic giving allows the church to overcome: • Irregular church attendance habits • Bad weather Sundays • Givers who don’t attend (snowbirds, family, etc.) • People who don’t carry cash or write checks • Time delay when responding to tragedy or disaster • People who wish to donate but attend another church (special offerings, funerals, parents, etc.)
  • 76. How can my church benefit from electronic giving? Electronic giving provides one more channel you can offer people to fund the ministry of your church. Think less “either-or” and more “both-and”.
  • 77. Warning! Objections you should anticipate from your membership: 1.Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience.
  • 78. Warning! Objections you should anticipate from your membership: 1.Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience. – I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is a cobweb.
  • 79. Warning! Objections you should anticipate from your membership: 1. Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience. – I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is a cobweb. – We don’t have any young people in the church.
  • 80. Warning! Objections you should anticipate from your membership: 1. Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience. – I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is a cobweb. – We don’t have any young people in the church. – Our church shouldn’t encourage the use of credit cards.
  • 81. Warning! Objections you should anticipate from your membership: 1. Offering envelopes are part of the worship experience. – I don’t have a computer, and the only Web I have is a cobweb. – We don’t have any young people in the church. – Our church shouldn’t encourage the use of credit cards. – Electronic giving reduces giving to the act of paying a bill.
  • 82. Session Goals (in review) 1.What is electronic giving? – Why should I care? – What are the characteristics of people who give online? – What options are available to churches? – How can my church benefit from electronic giving?
  • 84. “Do More Ministry” Blog A conversation on Stewardship and Giving www.lifewaystores.com/domoreministry Subscribe via e-mail or RSS feed Sign up today!
  • 85. Church Giving Matters: More Money Really Does Mean More Ministry • Book will be available at the SBC Convention in June. • Seminar content based on book content • Bulk purchase options available. • If you would like to be notified when this book is available, please e-mail me at ben.stroup@lifeway.com.