A programme of teaching to A programme of teaching to encourage the knowledge encourage the knowledge and practice of christian and practice of christian

giving as an act of worship giving as an act of worship and thanksgivingand thanksgiving

Giving in graceGiving in grace

Tonight’s meeting Tonight’s meeting

For the PCC to see the findings from the For the PCC to see the findings from the financial analysis?financial analysis?

To see whether the PCC are happy with To see whether the PCC are happy with the outline case statement?the outline case statement?

Are we on the right lines with the Are we on the right lines with the programme design?programme design?

Are the PCC happy to lead and pray as Are the PCC happy to lead and pray as individuals and as a body?individuals and as a body?

The programmeThe programme

A programme that combines A programme that combines PreachingPreaching PrayerPrayer LeadershipLeadership InteractionInteraction CommunicationCommunication Personal response Personal response www.givingingrace.orgwww.givingingrace.org

KeKey principlesy principles

Leadership is essential - Leadership is essential - we cannot ask we cannot ask others to do what we will notothers to do what we will not

Money is a spiritual issue, and our giving Money is a spiritual issue, and our giving enables our church to minister to our enables our church to minister to our congregation, our community and our congregation, our community and our world in our mission givingworld in our mission giving““to do justice to love mercy and to walk to do justice to love mercy and to walk

humbly with God”humbly with God” Micah 6v8 abridged.Micah 6v8 abridged.

The case statement The case statement

1.1. Reflection on current strengths and Reflection on current strengths and weaknessesweaknesses

2.2. The financial position of the churchThe financial position of the church

3.3. The conclusions and actions arising from The conclusions and actions arising from the financial position.the financial position.

4.4. The design of the Giving in Grace The design of the Giving in Grace programmeprogramme

5.5. A process of consultationA process of consultation

1. Strengths and 1. Strengths and weaknessesweaknesses

What are the strengths and weaknesses of What are the strengths and weaknesses of our church and its ministry?our church and its ministry?

Have we plans to develop parish ministry Have we plans to develop parish ministry and mission?and mission?

Finance should be a servant of the ministry Finance should be a servant of the ministry and mission of the church therefore we and mission of the church therefore we need to be able to demonstrate the need to be able to demonstrate the connection between money and ministry connection between money and ministry

2. The financial position2. The financial position

Weekly giving patterns of tax efficient Weekly giving patterns of tax efficient giversgivers

Weekly giving patterns of other planned Weekly giving patterns of other planned giversgivers

The current level of parish reserves The current level of parish reserves The draft parish plan for the coming yearThe draft parish plan for the coming year

Reflection on finance and Reflection on finance and givinggiving

In 2006 our ministry will cost. £ p wIn 2006 our ministry will cost. £ p w Currently our income runs at £ pw Currently our income runs at £ pw Do we need to increase giving? Do we need to increase giving? If so by how much per week £If so by how much per week £ Our pattern of weekly giving shows…..Our pattern of weekly giving shows….. Our use of reserves shows……Our use of reserves shows…… Our planned giving shows…..Our planned giving shows….. Our open plate giving shows…..Our open plate giving shows….. Our mission giving is %Our mission giving is %

Conclusions on financeConclusions on finance

The principle financial issues The principle financial issues to be addressed are:to be addressed are:

Levels of giving Levels of giving

Proportionate giving Proportionate giving

Maximising gift aid Maximising gift aid

Increasing numbers of planned givers Increasing numbers of planned givers

Increasing numbers of standing orders Increasing numbers of standing orders

Mission giving Mission giving

Programme designProgramme design

Teaching and preachingTeaching and preachingE.g. children's involvement etcE.g. children's involvement etc

CommunicationCommunicatione.g. Brochure and Targeted letters e.g. Brochure and Targeted letters

Involvement and interactionInvolvement and interactione.g. Small groups, visitinge.g. Small groups, visiting

Prayer,Prayer, arrangements arrangements LeadershipLeadership

Will there be one to one visiting/ consultation of the Will there be one to one visiting/ consultation of the core?core?

Will be PCC declare their corporate response early?Will be PCC declare their corporate response early?

DifferentiationDifferentiation

Communication is based on meeting people Communication is based on meeting people where they are on their spiritual journey:where they are on their spiritual journey:

1.1. The coreThe core – – the leadership e.g. PCC.the leadership e.g. PCC.

2.2. The congregation – The congregation – regular weekly worshippers regular weekly worshippers using planned giving schemeusing planned giving scheme

3.3. The fringe –The fringe –worshippers not using envelopesworshippers not using envelopes

Programme consultationProgramme consultation

Do you agree with the facts and analysis? Do you agree with the facts and analysis? How do you feel about the Giving in Grace How do you feel about the Giving in Grace

proposals? proposals? What do you think the church should be What do you think the church should be

doing? doing? What are the real issues to be addressed?What are the real issues to be addressed? Are the financial targets proposed Are the financial targets proposed

achievable?achievable? Are you willing to give more?Are you willing to give more?

Some examples of Some examples of Giving in GraceGiving in Grace

Financial Financial St Basils –St Basils – outer estate outer estate 85% up 85% up All HallowsAll Hallows – – suburban suburban 40% up40% up

St Elphins –St Elphins –catholic town centre catholic town centre 50% up50% up St Oswald’s - St Oswald’s - a small upa, a small upa, 50% up50% up

MissionMission St Luke’s- St Luke’s- school workerschool worker

All Hallows- All Hallows- day exploring vocation and giftingday exploring vocation and gifting

Giving in grace Giving in grace

Are the PCC happy to proceed?Are the PCC happy to proceed? Are the PCC happy with the outline Are the PCC happy with the outline

case statement?case statement? Are we on the right lines with the Are we on the right lines with the

programme design?programme design? Are the PCC happy to lead and pray Are the PCC happy to lead and pray

as individuals and as a body?as individuals and as a body?