Go quickly to: Broad Financial Base|
Marketing: Extra Simple|
Family Estate Planning|
Church Investing|
Future Ministry Dimensions
Whose Churches are Pictured?
To bring these workshops to your church, simply call the Foundation at 810-559-7000, Ext. 35, and ask Jeanne Pitt to help you schedule the workshop of your choice at a date that is convenient for your people. Or Email us at johnfike@sprynet.com
1. “Broadening the Financial Base of Your Church”
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- Objective:
Discover the "other pocket" from which contributions can be made.
How Long? -
Two hours.
- Who Attends?
Pastor, key leaders, plus finance, trustees, stewardship committees.
- Description:
Learn how to tap the "Other Pocket" of your members' resources by using the latest professional fund raising methods. Discover new gift vehicles to help increase contributions to your bottom line. Involve your leadership in effective resource management.
2. “Endowment Marketing Made Extra-Simple”
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- Objective:
Learn new techniques for marketing a local church endowment.
How Long? -
Two hours.
- Who Attends?
Pastor, endowment committee, trustees.
- Description:
There are some new techniques for marketing endowment that can help you reap new legacies for your church. Breathe a little excitement into your endowment fund marketing. Create and sustain the enthusiasm of the endowment committee, as well as of the members of the church.
3. “Estate Planning for United Methodist Families”
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- Objective:
Learn the latest methods of conserving, investing and distributing the family's holdings both now and at death.
How Long? -
Two hours.
- Who Attends?
All members of a local church, both old and young, leaders and non-leaders; everybody.
- Description:
Motivate members to steward their capital assets. Discover how the new tax laws work for congregations. Use professional planning techniques such as trusts, annuities and insurance. Learn how charitable giving can create income, relieve tax burdens, and still allow generous gifts to the family and other heirs.
4. “Church Investments in Today's World”
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- Objective:
Learn how prudent investing can be done by local church financial leadership.
How Long? -
Two hours.
- Who Attends?
Pastor, finance, stewardship and trustees leadership.
- Description:
Discover new ways to invest your church's money that bring good returns and minimize risk. View the returns of alternative vehicles over time and learn the criteria for successful investing. Manage your church's money for higher return.
5. “Ministry Dimensions for the Future”
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- Objective:
Learn the key points of readiness for your church's future.
How Long? -
Two hours.
- Who Attends?
Pastor and all church leaders, ad board, trustees, finance, stewardship.
- Description:
Learn how to prepare members for future ministry. Motivate leadership to study trends and plan ahead. Discover financial management techniques for future planning. Create a sense of excitement about the future as it's already happening.
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