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Stewardshops is a series of skill-based workshops for stewardship leaders in congregations. Through these workshops leaders become prepared to introduce and implement basic practices within the congregation. Each workshop addresses a specific stewardship skill from thanking people to asking for contributions to fostering accountability.
Each Stewardshop outline provides the specific skill to be addressed, materials required, schedule, workshop design and participant handouts where appropriate. The audio track provides preparation for a leader to facilitate the specific Stewardshop with a group of leaders. (Please note: the MP3 files included in this program were digitized from existing audio tapes. Any reference to "tapes" in the program should be interpreted to mean "MP3 files.") |
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ASKING WORDS:
Writing Donor Letters
StewardShop 101
“Asking Words” helps letter-writers improve the effectiveness of their fund-raising letters. Participants learn basic principles for effective fund-raising letters, and engage in guided practice in letter-writing. Peer review and editing complete the 55-minute workshop. |
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IN PERSON:
Asking for Contributions
StewardShop 102
This 55-minute workshop gives participants an opportunity to develop their skills in person-to-person asking for contributions. The workshop features a series of guided-practice experiences, with basic information about the fundamental elements of requesting contributions. |
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THANKING SIX TIMES:
Donor Appreciation
StewardShop 103
During its 55-minute duration, this workshop helps participants learn and practice some principles of donor appreciation. The workshop includes presentation, brainstorming and guided practice in the development of a “donor gratitude tool” by individual participants. |
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BUILD A CASE:
Establishing Motivation for Giving
StewardShop 104
In this 55-minute workshop, participants examine classic fund-raising principles for “building a case,” (i.e., providing a motivational basis for giving). Using a flow chart for developing case statements, participants complete one for their own congregation, participate in peer review of their work, and pursue fundamental questions about this approach to establishing motivation. |
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BE PASSIONATE:
Developing Entrepreneurial Leaders
StewardShop 105
Participants engage in structured interviews that help them practice “appreciative inquiry” techniques. Using a tool that helps survey congregational passions, participants prepare preliminary plans for developing an entrepreneurial spirit in stewardship ministry. Workshop duration: 55 minutes |
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COUNTING BLESSINGS:
Assessing Funding for Mission
StewardShop 106
In this 55-minute workshop, participants learn how to use portions of the resource, “Assessment Tools for Stewardship Ministry,” that are focused on financial stewardship. They make preliminary decisions about assessing the ways they approach mission-funding in their own congregations. |
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THE KEY TO TIMING
Re-scheduling the Annual Fund Appeal
StewardShop 107
“The Key to Timing” is a 55-minute workshop that helps participants develop a plan for a transition away from fund appeals connected to budget-development. Participants examine answers to the questions, “When is it time to think about money?” “How are stewards formed by our annual fund appeal?” and “Who gives to a budget, anyway?” |
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A CLOSER LOOK:
Analyzing Response Methods
StewardShop 108
Participants in this 55-minute workshop learn how to balance ease with simplicity in choosing response methods for annual congregational funding efforts. Participants learn the relative effectiveness of each method, and examine sample resources employing each of the methods. |
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MORE THAN MONEY:
Fostering Accountability
StewardShop 109
Participants in “More Than Money” learn how to ask about and require accountability in their congregation’s financial stewardship ministry. Both basic financial accountability and respecting the integrity of donors are featured in this workshop. Workshop duration: 55 minutes |
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A STORY TO TELL:
Interpreting God’s Mission to Givers
StewardShop 110
In this 55-minute workshop, participants examine the basic questions for interpreting God’s mission, “What story will you tell?” and “How will you tell it?” During the workshop participants will gain skill in choosing the best methods for sharing their personal connection with the stories of God’s mission through the Church. |
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