ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS #2

 

            Last week, I talked about three important factors for donors and two important ideas about money.

            What if we talked about money at a time during the year when we weren’t asking for it? I know, I know, no one wants to talk about money. But have you considered that might be because we are so scared that we only talk about money when the church needs it?

            I think we’re doing a grave disservice to the folks in our church (whether they worship inside the building or virtually), by not helping them with their own personal money concerns.

• ·         Are they in debt?
• ·         Do they have too many credit cards?
• ·         Do their expenses exceed their income?
• ·         Did they learn how to budget?

 

             Have you shared information about the importance of planning giving? By this, I mean, considering naming the church in their will, or making the church the beneficiary of an asset?

• ·         If the church was important enough to give you while they’re alive, why not consider the importance after?
• ·         Have you done a wills workshop, talking about powers of attorney and health care proxies?

            Let’s talk about generosity, not money! Generosity is part of being a disciple, and if we ignore it, so our folks ignore it, then our disciples aren’t maturing in their discipleship!

            Giving and generosity is intertwined into our mission and who we are as Christians!

            

Please feel free to contact me at (315) 427-3668 or susanranous@unyumc.org if you’d like to talk about mission and money in your local church. I have some great ideas to help you understand where you are and where you’re going, and how to help your folks discuss and embrace generosity!