Capital Campaigns

For some, Capital Campaigns have been about only raising money.  Our goal at Stewardship Resources is to raise the level of faith in Christians by creating a culture of generosity, freeing the unlimited resources available in Christ.

Purpose

Our purpose as believers is to honor God by mirroring His greatness and grace in every area of our lives.  Our natural response to the realization of God's love for us is gratitude and service.  We want to be involved in God's purpose and follow His call to advance the Kingdom.

Stewardship Resources' purpose with capital campaigns is to discover creative ways to reflect God's grace, specifically through giving.  We all know God can do more than we could ever ask or think with our gifts!  Capital campaigns challenge us with the experience to draw closer to God by acting on His purpose to expand the ministry of the Church.

Prayer

Our perpetual prayer is for people to grow spiritually, stretch financially and celebrate generously so that God may grow and expand the Body of Christ.

Plan

Stewardship Resources' capital campaigns have three phases:  Orientation, Ownership and Opportunity.

Phase One:  Orientation

• The campaign is designed
• Calendars are set
• The Leadership Team is recruited and trained
• Campaign promotion begins

Phase Two:  Ownership

• Launch Sunday (the campaign plan is shared with the congregation)
  
• Leadership Gifts are cultivated
• Promotional efforts are now in full-swing
• Small Group meetings are underway
• People are sharing their stories in worship

Phase Three:  Opportunity

• Stewardship Sunday (a Sunday focused on the ministry budget of the church)
  
• Response Sunday (a Sunday dedicated to receiving commitments to the campaign)
• First Fruits Sunday (the first monies are received for the campaign)
• Additional Follow-up