1. Do’s and Dont’s of Stewardship Teaching
teach as part of discipleship
regularly (annual?)
separate fundraising for buildings from giving for ministry
give clear guidance on how much to give
make practicalities straightforward
practice what you’re preaching!

2. Do’s and Dont’s of Stewardship Teaching
mix money with time and talents
overload with figures and charts
assume your Treasurer is the best person to present the figures
be apologetic!

3. Three Steps in Christian Giving
1. Survival
-I give a bit when I'm asked
-I want Church to be there if I need it
Stewardship
2. Subscription
-I see myself as a member paying my dues
-I pay for the bits I benefit from
At 9.15am Fr Patrick and Ken Hewitt will be available in the Oliver Bird Hall after the service to answer any questions you may have, so seek them out and have chat.
At 11.00am - Fr Patrick and Ken Hewitt will be available in church after the service to answer any questions you may have, so seek them out and have chat.
I would like to close with a prayer.
Generous God,
your hand is open to satisfy the needs of all things living:
make us ever thankful of your goodness;
and grant that we,
remembering the account that we must one day give,
may be faithful stewards of your good gifts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
3. Sacrifice
-I am called to be Christ-like
-I give in response to my faith
St Alphege, Solihull

4. Giving to the church Why should I give? How should I give?
What amount should I give?

5. Why should I give? Bills need to be paid!
£xxx a week to run St. Average
Salaries (clergy, Children’s workers, Parish Office)
Heating, Lighting, Insurance

6. Why should I give? £80,000 a year from giving Gift aid adds £X,000
We depend on what you give
£0 from Church of England
£0 from Government
£10,000 from fees
£80,000 a year from giving
Gift aid adds £X,000

7. Why should I give? Because you value this!
Expression of your discipleship
We follow Jesus, the one who gives

8. How should I give? Regularly Join our Planned Giving Scheme
Standing Order
Gift aid!

9. What amount should I give?

10. What amount should I give?

11. What amount should I give?

12. Not Reading wRiting and aRithmetic!
The Three R’s of Giving
Not Reading wRiting and aRithmetic!
Our giving needs to be:
1. A Response
2. Realistic
3. Regular

13. • to the generosity and grace God has already shown to us.
The Three R’s of Giving
Our giving needs to be:
1. A Response
• to the generosity and grace God has already shown to us.
• “all things come from you, O Lord, and of your own do we give you” (1 Chronicles 29.14)

14. • in terms of the costs of running St. X
The Three R’s of Giving
Our giving needs to be:
2. Realistic
• a decision which expresses how much you value your faith and being part of the church
• in terms of the costs of running St. X

15. • by setting up a monthly standing order
The Three R’s of Giving
Our giving needs to be:
3. Regular
• by setting up a monthly standing order