MERCIA DEANERY David Meredith Parish Resource Officer Gareth

MERCIA DEANERY David Meredith Parish Resource Officer Gareth Greenwood Community Project Development Officer Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

IN GROUPS, DISCUSS: “What are the frustrations about buildings and money in our parishes”? Use the Post-It pads to write these down

What is God calling us to do in our parish? OUR MISSION How will we resource this? STEWARDSHIP Time, talents & money ‘Faithraising’ not ‘Fundraising’… Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

introducing map for derby diocese jason kennedy diocesan missioner jason. kennedy@derby. anglican. org • 01332 388691 an overview of map for derby diocese mission action planning “of the many good things we could do at this time, what are the few things that God is calling us to? ”

introducing map for derby diocese jason kennedy diocesan missioner jason. kennedy@derby. anglican. org • 01332 388691 an overview of map for derby diocese a repurposed MAP • used across the whole common life of the church • a tool for the health and flourishing of our churches • learning from the lessons of the last seven years - more flexible with lead-in stage - less ‘market/business’ language

Stewardship of TALENT Identifying what we as individuals do well – our gifts, skills and strengths. Maybe establishing a ‘Pool of Ability’ which can be distinguished between: • people-orientated skills • practical skills Giving skills & strengths in appropriate ways Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of TALENT Nurturing talent at the parish level: • Practical support for parishes – Gift Aid claims, advice on book-keeping, support on accounts preparation, support with grant applications and financial analysis • Training for treasurers – remember to keep things simple! • Sign posting e. g. Friends Schemes • Other resources to support Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of TIME • • • Time for God Time for Friends & Family Time for Work Time for Rest and Recreation Time for the Church Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of TIME Reflecting on how we use time: • What choices do we make? • Does our use of time lead to a balanced life? • Could we make different choices? Committing time for God. Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of TIME Reducing the administrative burden for parishes: • A Scheme that is administered centrally but delivered locally • Gift aid claims • Collecting, counting and banking cash • An opportunity for parishes to reflect on stewardship practice Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of Church finance PCC members, as charity trustees, need to know: 1. How much money is coming in? 2. How much money will you give, spend or save? 3. How much money is left over and what will you do with it? 4. Is the money being spent on the things people gave it for (restricted funds)? Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

What are our individual priorities for Church finance? • A business – a charity whose accounts must be ‘in the black’. Spending must be for specific reasons and regulated against income at all times. • Our Church as a place of escape – where people can go to pray, sing and worship. Very little money is required for such things to happen. • A supportive community – whose people and activities help them through their life. They want to ‘chip in’ to pay for necessary costs as best they can. • As part of the fabric of the community – always there, to be repaired and beautified as appropriate. Money will be raised for the purpose when it’s needed. • As a missionary organisation – rather than ‘spending on ourselves’, funding must be directed towards helping the poor, evangelism and advocating a different set of values to those seen in society at large. Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of MONEY Helping parishes to reflect on the stewardship of parish finance and giving Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of MONEY Helping members of our Church to: • connect their giving with their faith, seeing their giving as a response to the giving of a generous God. • understand that their giving enables mission and ministry, rather than simply paying the bills. • feel that they, and their gifts, are valued by the Church Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of MONEY • STATIC GIVING? • MAXIMISING GIFT AID? • A PLAN IN PLACE TO REPLACE OUR TREASURER/GIFT AID OFFICER? Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

Stewardship of MONEY “Excel in this grace of giving" (2 Cor. 8: 7) Giving In Grace builds upon a rich tradition of stewardship theology and good practice in the church. The Parish Funding Programme works well with most sizes of church. It’s particularly strong at helping develop and communicate a church’s vision, and encourage church members to support that vision. As well as communicating with church members, this Simple Giving Programme encourages the church to consider whether it should hold a presentation event, and possibly approach the fringe or wider community. Christ’s presence in every community Growing • Outward Facing • Learning • Healthy

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