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A Guide for Year-Round Financial Stewardship Planning

This is a comprehensive guide for your congregation’s stewardship and finance team — a 46-page resource from the Presbyterian Church USA! Just what your church needs to get started or to stay on track. (Photo © a_korn – Fotolia.com)

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How Pastors Plan to Improve Their Churches

The reputable Barna Group surveyed pastors of churches of all size about how they would meet their challenges to grow, stay relevant and provide for long-term stability. Their answers may surprise you. How does your church compare with those studied. (Photo by James Ogley, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)

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Annual Campaigns that Really Work

By now your annual campaign is probably nearing the end. But you’re thinking about next year’s campaign and how to make it better? This resource can help. It’s the outline of an extensive presentation given at Presbyterian Church USA conference.  (Photo by Lisa Nieto, used by Creative Commons license.)

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Parish Stewardship Materials

Here’s a soup-to-nuts resource that offers ideas, examples and inspiration for your stewardship campaign. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has posted stewardship checklists, calendars, tip sheets and best practices, as well as sample letters and materials.

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The Vision to Embrace Change

Vision is a key factor in how congregations embrace change, move beyond the intense pain of loss, and rediscover their capacity to hope. Here is a great article from the Alban Institute on how to bring a new vision to your congregation.

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Year-Round Congregational Stewardship Plan

If you wait until October for your church’s stewardship efforts, you’ve waited 10 months too long. Here is a 31-page guide for making stewardship a 365-day-a-year effort. From the United Church of Canada. (Photo by Dave Gray, used under Creative Commons license.)