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Resource Sheet for “Stewardship and The New Normal” with Rev. Dr. Scott Meador and Rev. Scott Keele KoberWebinar Recorded May 28, 2020Hosted by Lynn CalvertVisit for more Good Idea Webinars and resources.Link to the Slides: Additional resources: practice “four” kinds of giving . . . Committed Giving – “Look up!”We return to God a portion of our annual income, guided by the titheThis is foundational for the ministry of the Church, a spiritual matterIt’s not about the Church’s need to receive, but our call to give in a regular wayFocused Church options include “Grow One Step,” “Enough,” “Five Practices . . .”Encourage alternative ways to give, such as online and electronic optionsSpeak the “truth” about general fund giving. The pastor should know what members give. Send regular “thank you” notes to top 20% of givers (Jim Harnish, “The Pandemic and the Offering Plate”) Responsive Giving – “Look within!”The is our emotional response to emergencies or situations of need“Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.” (Luke 6:37, 38 The Message)This may be a short-term sacrifice to give to a natural disaster or tragedyOur United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is helpful here Strategic Giving – “Look around!”Opportunities of a crucial nature, time-limited, such as a capital campaignIn order to take advantage of the opportunity, we rearrange our prioritiesExtra challenges come when families reduce regular giving for special givingIt can be healthy for a church to be a bit in debt if striving for greater good Planned Giving – “Look ahead!”This is our accumulated assets that come from and belong to GodUsing estate planning and charitable giving instruments, we continue to be stewards/givers after we dieThere are many tools, means here, see UM Foundation, local attorney or accountant. A good read A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri J. M. Nouwen (While it’s good to look up, look within, look around, and look ahead, we do not want to “look sideways,” see Luke 18:9-14. Giving is focused on our relationship with God.) Special thanks to Ed Kail, Former Field Outreach Minister, for his insights ................
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