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Church of Christ Development Company Ltd

Stewardship Campaigns

Church of Christ Development Company is:

• Non profit organization
• Associated with the Christian Churches and

Churches of Christ in Canada

• Para-Church Organization, complimentary to

churches

• Registered on October 16, 1957

Promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing low interest building loans and related services to churches and affiliated organizations Our Focus:

Our Loans:

Building Purchase New Construction Building Renovation Land Purchase Refinancing

Building Planning Stewardship Campaign Workshop

Associated Services:

3 times annual income Churches‘s low income Expensive Building Projects

Why a Stewardship Campaign?

Why a Stewardship Campaign?

5 times annual income Church‘s commitment Stewardship Campaigns Expensive Building Projects

Stewardship Campaign: Challenging every person in a congregation to give out of their own resources for spiritual reasons

Common Features:

• Intentional planning
• Private surveys or visits with members
• Spiritual growth focus
• Bible based

SADDLEBACK’S “Building for Life”

Formerly “Time to Build”

• 1. Develop spiritual maturity
• 2. Raise building funds
• 3. Develop relationships
• 4. Celebrate what God has done for the congregation

Four purposes: Saddleback’s “Building for Life”

Key areas of Stewardship Campaign: Saddleback’s “Building for Life”

• Spiritual Focus
• Prepare for a miracle
• Leaders will be a model (Testimonies)
• Equal sacrifice not equal gift
• Communication – Catch the vision
• Time to Build – Building is a tool

Consultants

Philosophy: Consultants

• Conduct programs that will bring honor to the Lord and

respect to the church

• Prayer is a key in the whole process
• Place emphasis on the goals and objectives, identify

roadblocks and program to meet the goals

• Training church’s staff and volunteers
• Provide coaching and material

Foundation of Stewardship Program: Consultants

• God is the Owner of All. Psalms 24:10
• We are Stewards, Not Owners. Matthew 25:14-28
• We are Blessed to Bless Others. Galatians 6:10

Potential Stewardship Campaign Gains: Consultants

• Spiritual Growth
• Increase in Prayer
• Enthusiasm as Never Before
• Increase in Attendance
• Increase in Income
• Successful Program with no or Limited Debt

Stewardship Campaign Steps: Consultants

• 1. Program Design
• 2. Committee Development
• 3. Committee Implementation
• 4. Prayer Support
• 5. Communication
• 6. Challenge to give
• 7. Advanced Commitments
• 8. Committee Decisions
• 9. Follow-Up

Stewardship Campaign Goal: Consultants

• 1. Debt Retirement, Renovation:
• Goal 1.5 – 1.8 times the annual budget
• 2. Expansion, New Construction
• Goal 1.9 – 3.0 times the annual budget
• Size of Congregation
• Experience in Stewardship Campaigns
• Leadership
• Project

Other considerations in goal setting:

Stewardship Campaign Services: Consultants

• Manage Campaign
• Detailed Manual
• Writing Material
• Teaching Materials
• Speak at Appropriate Functions
• Financial Planning Program
• Follow-Up Program

Christ’s Church of Meadows Present Facility:

Christ’s Church of Meadows Organized in: 1994 Average weekly attendance: 200 Pastor: Scott McKenzie Location: Edmonton, AB

Christ’s Church of Meadows Project: Purchase Land Only Project Cost: $1,000,000 Campaign Goal: $850,000 Enabled by: Stewardship Campaign Method Used: Saddleback’s “Time to Build”

Cost: $400

Christ’s Church of Meadows Capital Project:

Christ’s Church of Meadows Campaign Chairperson: Scott Mckenzie

Christ’s Church of Meadows

Total Gifts $871,204 (3.4 times annual income) Cash $130,945 Commitments over 3 years $740,259 Feedback from Scott

• The Spiritual focus was the most

significant contribution

• The Survey during the home visits gave

important information for ministry improvements

• The campaign was a lot of work. In their

next campaign they would like to involve more people in leadership

• There is a good variety of material and

that allowed them to choose what was most appropriate for the congregation

Campaign Results:

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Present Facility:

Organized in: 1900 Average weekly attendance: 160 Pastor: Dale Eynon Location: Prince Edward Island Central Christian Church of Charlottetown

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Project: Building Addition and Renovation Project Cost: $1,080,000 Campaign Goal: $280,000 Enabled by: Stewardship Campaign Method Used: Dickerson & Associates

Cost: $20,000

Campaign Chairperson: Bob Crockett Central Christian Church of Charlottetown

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Campaign Results:

Total Commitments

• ver 3 years

$392,000

(2.8 times annual income)

Feedback from Bob

• Is not corporate fundraising techniques,

this method is Biblically oriented

• The personal interview in the readiness

study helped to set the goal

• A strength of the process was that it

was bathed in prayer

• The process made them very excited to

evangelize their community

• The materials are very helpful

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown 2nd Campaign Results:

Total Commitments

• ver 3 years

$322,590

(1.8 times annual income)

Feedback from Bob

• Once again used the services of

Dickerson and Associates

• The cost was $15,000
• The process was the same as the first

campaign with a change in the theme

Vavenby Christian Church Present Facility:

Organized in: 1974 Average weekly attendance: 60 Pastor: Ian Moilliet Location: Vavenby, BC Vavenby Christian Church

Vavenby Christian Church Project: Building Addition and Renovation Project Cost: $450,000 Campaign Goal: $400,000 Enabled by: Stewardship Campaign Method Used: Saddleback’s “Time to Build”

Cost: $400

Campaign Chairperson: Karen Moilliet Vavenby Christian Church

Campaign Results: Vavenby Christian Church

Feedback from Karen

• The survey is very helpful to

improve their ministry

• The prayer is a key
• 1/3 of the congregation visited
• ther 2/3
• Ownership to entire body sense of

teamwork

• Their Pastor modified the sermons

Total Gifts $114,352

(2.9 times annual income)

Cash $9,346 Commitments over 3 years $105,006

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Present Facility:

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Present Facility:

Organized in: 1950 Average number of campers per week: 70 Board Chair: Wayne Peters Location: Canoe Cove, PEI Canoe Cove Christian Camp

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Project: Building Construction Project Cost: $639,000 Campaign Goal: $530,000 Enabled by: Stewardship Campaign Method Used: Own

Cost: $0

Campaign Chairperson: Canoe Cove Christian Camp Jason and Anne Inman

Campaign Results:

Total Gifts $565,992

(7 times annual income)

Cash $300,000 Commitments over 3 years $265,992

Canoe Cove Christian Camp

Feedback from Jason

• The campaign was announced to

churches during the Canoe Cove Christian Camp Annual Meeting

• The Campaign results were considered

a blessing

• The funds will allow the Camp to

complete their project and to go forward with new plans for the future

• The Youth and Kids Groups are getting

excited in participating in the Camp programs and volunteer work

Bow Valley Christian Church Present Facility:

Organized in: 1928 Average weekly attendance: 600+ Pastor: Rick Scruggs Location: Calgary, AB Bow Valley Christian Church

Bow Valley Christian Church Project: Debt Reduction with ministry component Project Cost: $2.4M and $600,000 Campaign Goal: $3 million Enabled by: Stewardship Campaign Method Used: Steward Growth Systems

Cost: $40,000

Campaign Chairperson: Joe Murphy Bow Valley Christian Church

Campaign Results: Bow Valley Christian Church

Feedback from Rick

• The collaborative nature of the process

created a synergy that went beyond the scope of the campaign

• Positive spiritual growth that was evident

throughout the campaign and beyond

• An outside consultant forces leadership

to do all the hard things that they might

• therwise tend to relax on doing because
• f the difficulty

Total Gifts $2.8million

(2.6 times annual income)

Cash $515,500 Commitments over 3 years $2.3 million

SUMMARY

Average Attendance Campaign Chair Campaign Model Outside Coaching Cost Campaign Commitment s

Christ’s Church

• f the Meadows

200 Pastor Saddleback No $400 3.4 times annual income Central Christian Church Charlottetown 160 240 Elder Dickerson & Associates Yes $20,000 $15,000 2.8 times annual income 1.8 times annual income Vavenby Christian Church 60 Chair of the Building Committee Saddleback No $400 2.9 times annual income Canoe Cove Christian Camp 70 Camp Managers Own No N/A 7 times annual income Bow Valley Christian Church 600 Elder Steward Growth System Yes $40,000 2.6 times annual income

Thank you for Attending our Workshop

We trust you have found the presentation informative and an encouragement for growing stewardship in your church

Further information can be provided from:

• 1. Stewardship Campaign Organizations (see contact list)
• 2. Campaign Chairman from Christ’s Church of the Meadows,

Central Christian Church Charlottetown, Vavenby Christian Church, and Bow Valley Christian Church, Calgary

• 3. CCDC loan consultants