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2011 Stewardship Darnestown Presbyterian
Church
2011 Stewardship Darnestown Presbyterian
Church
Stewardship Roundtable EventMay 25, 2011
Darnestown Presbyterian ChurchDarnestown Presbyterian Church
• 156 year old church• Darnestown, MD
(suburbs)• 450 members• Only 3 pastors in the
last 35 years• Growth area but highly
transient members• Pretty Church on the
corner
Trends in DPC Giving and Finance
• Drop off in giving in 2009; no year-end rally.• Decline in pledging and pledge dollars in 2010.• Almost 80% of our budget is in fixed costs.• Building & Ground expenses and needs are
increasing.• A challenging economic and job environment.• Face 2nd straight year of deficit financing.
3
The Elephant in the Room Discussion
The Elephant in the Room Discussion
• DPC spending was running at the level of a larger Church . . .
• . . . In reality the giving levels of our Church were not increasing
Commitment at DPC to Church “Transformation”
Commitment at DPC to Church “Transformation”
• Discussions at the Session Level
• Pastors leading “transformation” movement
• Listening to our members
• Small Group Ministries• Dedicated Education
Time
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
• Radical Hospitality• Passionate Worship• Intentional Faith
Development• Risk-Taking Mission and
Service
• Extravagant Generosity
Extravagant GivingExtravagant Giving
• Focuses on the notion that Stewardship rightly focuses on the Christian’s need to give . . .
• . . . Rather than the church’s need to receive . . .
• Not simply a money-raising strategy – but spiritually powerful truth.
3 Year Stewardship Plan3 Year Stewardship Plan
• Year 1: Meet the “Christian’s Need to Give Head-On” – Ask Our Members to “Step-Up”
• Year 2: Integrate a year-long strategy and events around Stewardship and Long-Term Giving
• Year 3: Integrate “Extravagant Giving” with other “Fruitful Practices” of the Church
Start the New Year Planning Process Earlier
Start the New Year Planning Process Earlier
• Met with Session to share our 3 Year Stewardship Plans
• Asked Committee and Ministry Chairs to plan ahead early for 2011 Ministries (Budget)
• Commitment to be more “open” about our members need to give
• Introduce Tithing to the Congregation
Re-Introduced Stewardship Booklet
Re-Introduced Stewardship Booklet
• Introduced idea to Session
• Committee Chair participation
• Prepared in August/September
• Distributed in October• Print and online
versions
Goals of the Stewardship Booklet
Goals of the Stewardship Booklet
• To make Stewardship more “real” to members • Deliver the message of the “Christian’s need
to give”• Ask DPC members to “Step-Up” and increase
their 2011 pledge• Reintroduce the idea of “Tithing” to members• A guide to introduce new members to
“Stewardship”
The Stewardship Campaign
The Stewardship Campaign
• Stewardship Booklets distributed during worship, mail and email (weekly e-letter)
• Minute For Stewardship• Stewardship Sermon• Stewardship messages in
Sunday bulletins, weekly e-letter and monthly newsletter
Constant and Consistent Communications
Constant and Consistent Communications
Mentions in Weekly E-Letter Mentions In Monthly Newsletter
The Stewardship Campaign
The Stewardship Campaign
• Stewardship Mailings to member homes (letter, pledge card and envelope)
• Stewardship Sermon• Minute for Stewardship• Stewardship messages in
bulletins, e-letter and newsletter
• Dedication Sunday: November 21, 2011
• Pledging concluded December 15th
The 2011 ResultsThe 2011 Results
• 120 pledge units – up 25% from 2010
• $379,964 dollars pledged -- up 46%
• $3,333 average pledge amount – up 30%
• 88% of our offering budget pledged
• Finished 2010 over budget
What Happened?What Happened?
• The “JOY of Giving” message resonated with members rather than the “Church’s need to receive”
• Commitment by the Session, Pastors and Stewardship team to change outlook
• Resources and support material presented early and often
• Combined with “Church” transformation
Tactics and the Spirit Must Work Together
Tactics and the Spirit Must Work Together
Tactics and Mechanics are Important
• Commitment from Session
• Stewardship Booklet content
• The message repeated often through Church outlets
• Pastor’s sermons• Dedication Sunday
Must be hand-in-hand with Willingness to give
• “We give out of faith, not out of our money.”
• Recognition that we owe our resources and gifts to God
• There is “JOY in Giving”• We are a Church on the
Way Back Up