Financial Response Methods


Fundraising – Are you planning to expand or improve your church building? Do you need to eliminate debt from a previous building program? The ELCA has a fund-raising consultant service that is biblically based, has a proven track record, and is much less expensive than you might expect.

Celebrate Generosity

Celebrate Generosity is a four-week program designed to help members discover the joys of giving through growth in giving. The primary reason for an annual financial response program is spiritual growth. Congregations conduct stewardship programs for a variety of reasons. For many, the bottom line in a stewardship program is more money. For others, the primary reason is to share the vision for mission of the congregational leadership. While these are usually outcomes of conducting a program, they are secondary. The best reason for a financial stewardship program is spiritual growth. People find that as they discover the joy of giving, they also grow spiritually. Download PDF.










For more information, visit Stewardship Web site on the ELCA Web archive.

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