Cooperative Program Meeting FEB09 Sustainable Funding Overview

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry Cooperative Program Meeting February 2009

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry – 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

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry – 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

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry – 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

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry – 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.

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry The church can’t fail. There is no Plan B.

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry Summary of Content Help pastors evaluate and implement giving tools and strategies that result in fully funded budgets and long-term sustainable ministry.

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry More Money. More Ministry.

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry - Goals

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)

Provide some guiding principles to systematically address challenge. (responsibility)

Restore the role of stewardship as a strategic effort within local church ministry. (transformation)

How to Build a Sustainable Ministry - Format

Tailored to meet your needs

Designed for any size group

Focused on practical application

Empower your pastors to lead

Seminar Schedule

Scheduled for March 21 in Virginia

Scheduled for April 27 – May 1 in Arkansas

Let me know if you’re interested. We can schedule one for your State Convention.

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Church Giving Matters: More Money Really Does Mean More Ministry