1. The Columbia Partnership Presents: Is Your Church Considering...a Capital Campaign?

2. Meet our TCP Consultants: Capital Campaign Coordinator 22 years Sr. Pastor 13 years experience with Campaigns 40 churches in successful campaigns President of BeCoached! www.becoached.org www.becoached.org Bill Howard

3. Working with Bill: Editor of the Biblical Recorder 20+ years in church / denominational work Led Capital Campaigns for churches, food banks, children’s homes, health organizations throughout southeast Norman Jameson

4. Working with Bill: Strategic Leadership Coach 33 years experience Helped more than 500 congregations 40 denominations George Bullard

5. 2 Questions : New Facilities Relocation Renovations Expansion Ministries Opportunities Debt Retirement What Dream has God given your church?

6. 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?

7. Our Goal is not to just Raise Funds Raise Funds

8. Our Goal is to Raise FAITH

9. 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 Approach Customized 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 Team at 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.

10. 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

11. What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

12. Sanctuary What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

13. Land / New Campus What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

14. Educational Space What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving Youth & Children

15. What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving 4. Special Ministry Projects

16. What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving Fellowship / Recreational Space * Children & Youth What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

17. Debt Retirement What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

18. How Much Can We Raise?

19. When is the Best Time for a Campaign? Spring Semester JANUARY - MARCH Spring Semester JANUARY - MARCH *Finish by Easter

20. When is the Best Time for a Campaign? Fall Semester SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER Fall Semester SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER *FINISH BY Thanksgiving

21. Timeline of a Campaign secure blueprints / drawings / ministry plans secure Capital Firm complete necessary voting for Campaign give Campaign priority on 2009 calendar secure blueprints / drawings / ministry plans secure Capital Firm complete necessary voting for Campaign give Campaign priority on 2009 calendar October mid-January 3 months from Start

22. Timeline of a Campaign Receive Pastor’s Preparation Packet from TCP Pray for God’s direction on Leadership Team Pastor Secures Program Director Pastor & Program Dir. Secure Leadership Team Receive Pastor’s Preparation Packet from TCP Pray for God’s direction on Leadership Team Pastor Secures Program Director Pastor & Program Dir. Secure Leadership Team December mid-January 1 month from Start

23. Timeline of a Campaign Complete Training for All Leadership Teams Plan and Organize Direction & Details of Campaign Complete Training for All Leadership Teams Plan and Organize Direction & Details of Campaign January February Month #1 Training

24. Timeline of a Campaign Church Wide Communication Kick-Off Sunday Pastor’s Message Series Begin 40 Days of Family Devotions Prayer Groups Begin to Meet Church Wide Communication Kick-Off Sunday Pastor’s Message Series Begin 40 Days of Family Devotions Prayer Groups Begin to Meet February March Month #2 Communication & Prayer

25. Timeline of a Campaign Church Wide Celebration Event Family Conferences & Commitments Commitment Sunday Celebration Sunday! Church Wide Celebration Event Family Conferences & Commitments Commitment Sunday Celebration Sunday! March April Month #3 Seeking God’s Will & Commitments

26. Timeline of a Campaign Letter Campaign Enlist New Members Annual Banquets (Optional) Monthly Coaching Sessions Letter Campaign Enlist New Members Annual Banquets (Optional) Monthly Coaching Sessions 2009 2012 3 Year Giving Period Follow Up

27. 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

28. Campaign Dinners Printed Materials Visual Displays Campaign Dinners Printed Materials Visual Displays How Much will a Campaign Cost? Other Campaign Cost:

29. 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)

30. For more Information: Contact: Bill Howard bhoward@thecolumbiapartnership.org 803.467.3843 Bill Howard bhoward@thecolumbiapartnership.org 803.467.3843