From My Desk to Yours

Do you know the difference between a sermon series on stewardship and one on capital campaigns? After reading this issue of the Stewardship Journal, you will! We are in the midst of a series entitled Giving Away the Farm, giving you free capital campaign advice so you can raise the funds you need to equip your church for the future. This issue will help you focus on preaching through a capital campaign. Here is a preview:

Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, is a seasoned professional who has raised more capital dollars than almost anyone in the SBC. His lead post, The Power of the Pulpit, provides invaluable insight into the importance of preaching during a campaign, with key thoughts on what to avoid and what to add to your preaching. When he speaks on this subject, it pays to listen to him.

Mark’s Bonus Section is entitled A Sample Capital Campaign Preaching Schedule. That’s exactly what it is: a sample from an SBC church of how their pastor approached preaching during the public phase of a capital campaign. This is a great idea starter for pastors and can help you begin to craft your sermon series.

Attracting the Next Generation of Donors is the title of our final post. Why is it important to attract a new generation of donors? The article gives this reason, “By 2045, the next generation will inherit a staggering $84 trillion, presenting a significant opportunity for churches to engage with these future donors.” We need to learn how to engage with those inheriting this staggering amount and this post will help.

Don’t forget that we have made all posts accessible at https://stewardshipjournal.com. With these tools, you can raise the funds you need to ensure mission and ministry success until Jesus comes back.

In Jesus’ name!

Dr. Shawn Parker