MAKE
STEWARDSHIP PRAGMATIC
In
continuing my reading of the booklet put out by VANCO, titled The Complete
Guide to Church Stewardship, I read about the fifth of eight rules for
effective church leadership: Make Stewardship Pragmatic
I know I often talk
about the Biblical and theological reasoning behind stewardship, but we still
have to be realistic. There are a few steps that are a good umbrella for your
stewardship work, but could also be good for other aspects of your ministry.
Have
a clear vision of your objectives (or of the program), setting goals of what
you hope to accomplish.
Lay
out the steps to get to your goal.
Establish
a timeline and set mini-goals so it’s not all being worked on at the very end,
and no goal is too large,
For
each step or each notch on the timeline, identify what that means, who’s
responsible for the step, and how they will be accountable for its completion
and follow-up.
If
funds/money are part of what you’re doing, what is the source of those funds? Operating
budget? Capital campaign? Fundraiser?
You
need to have the right people involved: (a) a person who will facilitate the leadership
team (not do the work/facilitate the work) (b) a leadership team – this should
include volunteers, but also look at who is around you; who has the gifts for
what you want to accomplish; who has a background that will be helpful?
When
we talk about goals and wants and needs, look at the entire congregation, not
just a vocal minority. What is needed? What is your church called to do? What
can you accomplish?
If you wish more information on anything
you’ve been reading about, please feel free to contact me at (315) 427-3668 or sranousacctg@twcny.rr.com or susanranous@unyumc.org. I’d be happy to help or answer any questions.
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