the columbia partnership presents: is your church considering...a capital campaign?
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The Columbia PartnershipPresents:
Is Your Church
Considering ...a Capital Campaign?
Meet our TCP Consultants:
Capital Campaign Coordinator22 years Sr. Pastor13 years experience with Campaigns40 churches in successful campaignsPresident of BeCoached! www.becoached.org
Bill Howard
Working with Bill:
Editor of the Biblical Recorder20+ years in church / denominational workLed Capital Campaigns for churches, food banks, children’s homes, health organizations throughout southeast
Norman Jameson
Working with Bill:
Strategic Leadership Coach33 years experienceHelped more than 500 congregations40 denominations
George Bullard
2 Questions:2 Questions:
New FacilitiesRelocationRenovationsExpansionMinistries OpportunitiesDebt Retirement
What Dream has God given your church?
2 Questions:2 Questions:
Unbelievers come to know Jesus?Disciples be made?Children be raised in a Godly atmosphere?Hurting people be touched?Gospel go around the world?
If the Dream becomes a Reality - what Difference will it make?
Our Goal is not to just Our Goal is not to just
Raise FundsRaise Funds
Our Goal is to Our Goal is to
Raise FAITHRaise FAITH
7 Components of a Successful Campaign:
1. Reliance on the Holy Spirit “Unless the Lord build the house, those who build it labor in vain. Ps. 127:1
2. Coach ApproachCustomized to the needs and personality of your church
3. Congregational Leadership & Involvement “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Josh. 24:15
10-20 People on Leadership Teamat least 50% of Congregation involved
4. Clear Communication• Conflict doesn’t happen over what you’re doing, but because people
don’t know what you’re doing.
7 Components of a Successful Campaign:
5. Every Member Prayer Movement“Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord.” Zechariah 4:6
Every member praying - Every member prayed for
6. 40 Days of Prayer & Devotions“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jer. 29:13
Families praying together seeking God’s will
7. Sacrificial Commitment“But who am I, and who are these people, that we should be able to give as generously as this.” 1 Chronicles 29:14
What Projects Elicit the Greatest GivingWhat Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
Sanctuary Sanctuary
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
Land / New CampusLand / New Campus
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
Educational Space Educational Space
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
Youth & Children Youth & Children
What Projects Elicit the Greatest GivingWhat Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
4. Special Ministry Projects
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
Fellowship / Recreational Space* Children & Youth
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
Debt Retirement Debt Retirement
What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving
How Much Can We Raise?
When is the Best Time for a Campaign?
When is the Best Time for a Campaign?
Spring SemesterJANUARY - MARCH
Spring SemesterJANUARY - MARCH
*Finish by Easter*Finish by Easter
When is the Best Time for a Campaign?
When is the Best Time for a Campaign?
Fall SemesterSEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
Fall SemesterSEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
*FINISH BY Thanksgiving*FINISH BY Thanksgiving
Timeline of a Campaign Timeline of a Campaign
secure blueprints / drawings / ministry planssecure Capital Firmcomplete necessary voting for Campaigngive Campaign priority on 2009 calendar
secure blueprints / drawings / ministry planssecure Capital Firmcomplete necessary voting for Campaigngive Campaign priority on 2009 calendar
October October mid-January mid-January
3 months from Start 3 months from Start
Timeline of a Campaign Timeline of a Campaign
Receive Pastor’s Preparation Packet from TCPPray for God’s direction on Leadership TeamPastor Secures Program Director Pastor & Program Dir. Secure Leadership Team
Receive Pastor’s Preparation Packet from TCPPray for God’s direction on Leadership TeamPastor Secures Program Director Pastor & Program Dir. Secure Leadership Team
December December mid-January mid-January
1 month from Start 1 month from Start
Timeline of a Campaign Timeline of a Campaign
Complete Training for All Leadership TeamsPlan and Organize Direction & Details of Campaign
Complete Training for All Leadership TeamsPlan and Organize Direction & Details of Campaign
January January FebruaryFebruary
Month #1
Month #1
Training Training
Timeline of a Campaign Timeline of a Campaign
Church Wide CommunicationKick-Off SundayPastor’s Message SeriesBegin 40 Days of Family DevotionsPrayer Groups Begin to Meet
Church Wide CommunicationKick-Off SundayPastor’s Message SeriesBegin 40 Days of Family DevotionsPrayer Groups Begin to Meet
February February MarchMarch
Month #2
Month #2
Communication & Prayer Communication & Prayer
Timeline of a Campaign Timeline of a Campaign
Church Wide Celebration EventFamily Conferences & CommitmentsCommitment SundayCelebration Sunday!
Church Wide Celebration EventFamily Conferences & CommitmentsCommitment SundayCelebration Sunday!
March March AprilApril
Month #3
Month #3
Seeking God’s Will & Commitments
Timeline of a Campaign Timeline of a Campaign
Letter CampaignEnlist New MembersAnnual Banquets(Optional) Monthly Coaching Sessions
Letter CampaignEnlist New MembersAnnual Banquets(Optional) Monthly Coaching Sessions
2009 2009 20122012
3 Year Giving Period3 Year Giving Period
Follow UpFollow Up
How Much will a Campaign Cost?
How Much will a Campaign Cost?
TCP’s fee is based:
* Church Total Membership * Total Church Receipts * Size of Project
TCP’s fee is based:
* Church Total Membership * Total Church Receipts * Size of Project
one all inclusive fee one all inclusive fee
Campaign DinnersPrinted MaterialsVisual Displays
Campaign DinnersPrinted MaterialsVisual Displays
How Much will a Campaign Cost?
How Much will a Campaign Cost?Other Campaign Cost:
Next Steps:
1. Vision comes first 2. Vision agreement among core leaders 3. Church Agrees on Vision
- Financing the Dream?
4. TCP Presentation to Core Leaders 5. Presentation to Church (optional)
