Source: Massachusetts Conference, UCC
Review this webinar on the Best Practices of An Annual Pledge Campaign from the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ with Rev. Andy Gustafson.
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Practicing Spirituality with Money (Spirituality & Practice)
Source: Spirituality & Practice
All sorts of questions come to mind when we start to seriously assess the place and importance of money in our lives. As Lynne Twist of The Soul of Money Institute has said, “Money is the most universally motivating, mischievous, miraculous, maligned, and misunderstood part of contemporary life.”
Practicing Spirituality with Money looks at the attitudes toward money that we have picked up from our birth families, culture, and religious traditions. Some of us carry large burdens over having wasted, lost, or overvalued money, and we suggest ways to deal with that. Our beliefs, habits, and ideals about this medium of exchange say a lot about our deepest longings, fears, and expectations. When we consider our money, we come smack up against consumerism, shopping, and our craving for possessions and status. All that is grist for our reflections and practices.
Spiritual teachers from all the religions have plenty to say about alternatives to market values — simplicity, thrift, generosity, charity, sustainable living, gratitude, and more. They also suggest ways that money can be a carrier of our best intentions and a spur to love, commitment, and service. And best of all, they challenge us to do more spiritual practices organized around our use of money.
Practicing Spirituality with Money consists of 40 emails, each with a short excerpt from a spiritual book, along with a link to our review. We suggest a way for you to practice that thought as you go about your daily activities.
(6 CEHs for Chaplains available.)
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Introducing Stewardship with Kristine Miller (ChurchNext)
Source: ChurchNext
God doesn’t want our money, God just wants us to want it less.
So says seasoned stewardship consultant Kristine Miller. She’s coached hundreds of congregations on best practices regarding stewardship and written extensively on the subject. In this course she helps connect our faith with our wallets by offering compelling and practical strategies to start – and re-start – our stewardship efforts.
Here’s what Kristine will teach us:
What is Stewardship?
Building a Stewardship Team
Stewardship Essentials
Preparing for the next Stewardship Campaign
This course will take an average learner about 50 minutes to complete. It is ideal for people who are new to the subject as well as a refresher for those who’ve worked on stewardship for years. It can be used as part of a committee retreat or meeting, as well as a way to help recruit new stewardship committee members.
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Grant & Proposal Writing (United Church of Canada)
There are many grants available that support the work that congregations provide and learning to write grants thoughtfully and diligently can make a huge difference to your organization.
The top concepts that are covered are;
- Background information to seeking grants
- CRA charitable Status (T3010)
- Narrative Budgeting
- United Church Grant Sources
- United Church Foundation Grant Sources
- External Grant Sources – Foundations
- Effective Proposal Writing
- Before you begin
- Proposal writing process
- Tips on writing proposals
- Information sources
- Conclusion
End result is the resources and process to writing a successful grant proposal.
Presenter: Doug Flanders
Register at http://edge.united-church.ca/e-commerce/store/products/grant-proposal-writing/
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Seven Strategies for Successful Stewardship (Metropolitan Community Churches)
During this FREE webinar, you will:
* Gain insights on how you can help to create a culture of generosity in your congregation.
* Learn how to develop a highly effective annual stewardship program for your church.
* Discover a wealth of resources to support your stewardship efforts throughout the year.
* Connect with other church leaders with perspectives on the ministry of stewardship.
This webinar is designed for Pastors, Board members, and Stewardship Teams.
About Our Webinar Facilitator
Rev. Elder Don Eastman has long been one of MCC’s leading advocates of healthy church growth and excellence in ministry. From his many years as a successful pastor, non-profit organization executive, and MCC denominational leader, he brings a wide range of experience and expertise. As an Elder, Rev. Eastman served as both the Treasurer and Vice Moderator of the MCC denomination.
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