Begin by thinking about which type of campaign might work most effectively in your church at this time. How would you answer these questions?
- What approach will people respond to best at this time?
- How will this help people be open to growing in their generosity?
- How does the congregation enjoy spending time together – in a large group or small group discussions or meetings? Do you prefer mailings?
- What types of campaigns have you done lately?
- What is the budget and amount of time to be spent on a campaign?
- What spiritual needs does the congregation have in regards to giving? Has there been discussion about tithing?
- Does the congregation consist of mostly life long members or newer Christians?
- What about missions? What are the educational goals for the program? What are the goals for interpreting the ministries of your congregation?
We suggest the Pastor and a member of the stewardship committee start by narrowing the initial selection to about 2 to 6 options from this brochure. Then a committee could make the final decision.
We have a number of Annual Campaigns that we can either send electronically or mail a preview of for your church to review. If you would like to preview a campaign, please contact Jason Mahnke at Jason@wumf.org.
Remember:
- A congregation that fails to encourage its members regularly and systematically to commit their resources, is a congregation on the way to extinction!
- Members whose giving is backed by a fundamental commitment (i.e., an Estimate of Giving or Pledge) are documented to give at dramatically higher levels.