11 WAYS TO SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUR CHURCH #3

 

            For the third week sharing about the VANCO stewardship booklet on the 11 Ways to support stewardship for your church. We are continuing Fundraising. Last we talked about fundraising guidelines, and this week will we discuss fundraising ideas. Vanco gives a very long list of ideas. Some may work; and some may not. I have removed the couple that focus on raffles which shouldn’t be occurring in our United Methodist Churches

1.    Apparel Sales and Bookstore – this really only makes sense if you already are doing this.

2.    Music Performances – Top music artists may be expensive, but there may be many talented people in your area and even in your church.

3.    Ministry Challenges – Not just about raising money but creating community as different ministries “compete” against each other.

4.    Church Cafe – Some churches have large cafes, but some just have pastries and coffee and fruit drinks available. What if this time to gather and visit before or after services also raised some funds for the church’s ministries?

5.    Conferences – Does your church do something or have important knowledge that could be shared with others?

6.    Bake Sales and chicken dinners – You may have excellent cooks and bakers that can use their gifts to help support the church.

7.    Church Garage Sale – do you have items around the church that you may want to get rid of and someone may want?

8.    Arts and Crafts Sales – do you have talented crafters in your congregation?

9.    Buy a Brick – this is a way to raise funds for a large building or stained glass window project.

10. Giving Tuesday – The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is know as Giving Tuesday. Do you participate in it?

11. Festivals – ways to meet new people in the neighborhood and have fun!

12. Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Egg Decorating Contests and selling Easter Candy and chocolates – may ways to raise money around Easter.

13. Design and Sell Your Own Custom T-shirts- is there something about your church that could be designed onto a custom t-shirt and sold to members and others?

I’m sure you have many other ideas too! Have you tried any?

            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.