The 12 Month Stewardship Plan
A workshop of month-by-month ideas and steps to plant a culture of generosity and increase generosity year-round.
- Outcome: Church Councils and Finance Teams will be empowered to assist pastor in implementing monthly activities to change the culture and improve giving.
- Perfect for: Pastor, Church Council, Stewardship and/or Finance Committees; delivered by GNJ staff.
Large Capital Campaign Design and Strategy
Strategizing, budgeting, planning for large building repair or renovation needs (over $25,000).
- Outcome: Church Councils will learn step-by-step best practices to plan and execute a large capital campaign.
- Perfect for: Pastor, Church Council, Stewardship and/or Finance Committees; delivered by GNJ staff.
Narrative Budgeting for Mission and Ministry
Learn how and why to reframe your budgets by mission, to increase generosity.
- Outcome: Finance Teams will learn and implement a new tool for stewardship and mission.
- Perfect for: Pastor, Stewardship and/or Finance Committees; delivered by GNJ staff.
Generosity 101
An A-Z workshop on the 5 main roads to donations and creative fundraising for local churches.
- Outcome: Leaders will learn and implement multiple new tools for stewardship and mission.
- Perfect for: Groups of 3-5 Pastors, Stewardship and/or Finance Teams; delivered by GNJ staff.
Grant Writing 101
Simplified workshop focused on how-to of grant writing, budgeting, and fundraising letter templates.
- Outcome: Church Councils will learn and implement a new tool for stewardship and mission.
- Perfect for: Pastor, Stewardship and/or Finance Committees; delivered by GNJ staff.
Planned Giving & Estate Planning
Seminar presenting comprehensive planned giving options, and estate planning A-Z including all legal forms.
- Outcome: Members will learn about and have the opportunity to implement any/all planned giving options and an entire estate plan.
- Perfect for: Individual congregations or groups of congregations (especially seniors); delivered by GNJ staff.
Clergy Personal Finance & Budgeting
Interactive workshop teaching personal finance and debt reduction strategies for clergy.
- Outcome: Clergy will learn the basics including household budget, credit management, and retirement planning.
- Perfect for: Clergy, by invitation; delivered by GNJ and Wespath staff.