bruce a barkhauer minister for faith and giving christian church (disciples of christ)

Generosity As A Way ofCongregational Life

Bruce A BarkhauerMinister for Faith and GivingChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Stewardship As Spiritual Discipline

Not As Fundraising!

Biblical Understandings

Creation CareSabbathSelf CareGospel CareResource Management

Assumptions

VisionEveryone Knows It!It Is The Lens Through Which You OperateClearMeasureable

Revisit It (Refresh/Renew)Celebrate

Assumptions

LeadershipAll Leaders GiveAll Leaders Are Challenged to Generosity

(Expectation)

Assumptions

EducationTeachPreach

Financial Health

AssumptionsPolicy

TransparencyInternal ControlsGifts

ReceiveRecognizeRefuseRetireLegacy

Assumptions

Your Story/Our StoryNarrative BudgetLiving Witnesses

Social Media

Assumptions

Thank YouFive Different TimesFive Different Ways

Quarterly StatementsNote From RecipientThank You From PastorPost Campaign LetterEmail From Leadership

Organization

Finance TeamStewardship TeamLegacy Team

Year Round Planning

First Quarter -- Self CareSecond Quarter -- Earth CareThird Quarter -- Resource ManagementFourth Quarter – Faith Sharing

Focus

Faith BasedBiblical

Mission DrivenTransformation

ThanksgivingGratitude

IntentionalPlanning/Organization

FearlessNot Embarrassed To Talk About Money

Resources

Mark Allen Powell – Giving to GodClif Christopher – Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate – Rich Church/Poor ChurchCenterforfaithandgiving.orgChristian Church Foundation

Other

Annual CampaignMaterials – Lectionary Based

Orlando, FloridaMarch 30 – April 1Clif ChristopherJohn DorhauerSharon Watkins