Strengthen the Church Offering
Strengthen the Church offering is traditionally taken on the first Sunday of Pentecost. This year it will be on May 28, 2023. Order your offering theme materials here.
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Discover Your Why: How a Clear Purpose Strengthens Evangelism, Giving, and Impact
ZoomAndrew Warner and Kent Siladi will talk about the importance of understanding the "why" of your congregation. You will learn methods to articulate this reason for being of your Church. Together, we will consider how to use the why to…
Narrative Budgets: Telling your Story by the Numbers
ZoomA narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a stewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the…
Donors Who Don’t Come to Church: Engaging Donors Outside of Sunday Morning
ZoomPeople find multiple ways to engage in the life of a congregation. Congregations often do well at engaging people who attend in-person services regularly, volunteer and donate. But how do we meaningfully engage people online? How do we inspire those…
2024 UCC Annual Earth Summit
The UCC's second annual Earth Summit will feature celebrated author and activist Bill McKibben delivering the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture with the title, "Energy from Heaven or Energy from Hell?" The two and a half hour summit will additionally feature…
A Good Pitch – Understanding the Hopes of Our Donors to Create Change
LivestreamOnce a upon a time, donors gave out of a sense of obligation and loyalty. Today, most donors care about the impact they make in the world. How do we understand the motivations of our donors? What kind of change…
Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving in the Local Congregation
While a significant wealth transfer occurs as each generation passes, many congregations and ministries remain unprepared to promote planned giving options. Only 5% of people leave a charitable bequest even though nearly a third of people would if asked or invited…
Narrative Budgets: Telling your Story by the Numbers
ZoomA narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a stewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the…
3 Best Practices for Stewardship in Congregations
ZoomWe will discuss the three practices most likely to increase giving in a local congregation: teaching about generosity, pastoral leadership, and online giving options. The webinar will examine why these practices matter and discuss how to implement them in a…