10 Things Webinar 9 2014
10 THINGS P E O P L E
WA N T
BEFORE THEY WILL GIVE TO YOUR CHURCH
how to INTERACT with us TODAY option 1: twitter
(@RSI_Church)
option 2: gotomeeting chat
#RSIwebinars
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Ø Executive Vice President of RSI Stewardship Ø He has served for more than 20 years as both a pastor and a pastoral counselor and led stewardship campaigns in churches of many sizes and denominations raising millions of dollars for local ministry. Ø He is one of the contributing authors of The Ministry of Giving, as well as numerous content pieces surrounding stewardship matters. Ø He can be reached at [email protected], Twitter (@billmcmillanrsi), or Facebook.
BILL MCMILLAN
Ø Communications Director at Granger Community Church. Ø Prior to serving at Granger, Kem’s career included roles in advertising, public relations, consulting, and technology services. Ø She is the author of Less Clutter. Less Noise. which helps churches simplify their communications. Ø Connect with Kem on Twitter @kemmeyer or at KemMeyer.com.
KEM MEYER
LET’S FACE IT… TALKING ABOUT MONEY IN CHURCH CAN BE TOUGH
#1
“SHOW ME HOW I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”
Ø Every giver wants to know THEIR
MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
GIFT, however large or small,
Ø If they think what they can give DOESN’T will invest their giving dollars
MATTER, then they
ELSEWHERE.
Ø Don’t ASSUME that people know all about the incredible things your church is doing.
TELL THE STORIES.
GRANGER COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD DROP
#2
“EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE CHURCH USES MONEY”
If you COMMUNICATE the desired outcomes, people will get EXCITED about the direction of the church and will be more likely to give to support it.
#3
“SHARE A VISION THAT INSPIRES ME”
Ø Communicating the VISION is vital to the conversation about money. Ø Communicating vision can’t be an ISOLATED EVENT; it must be a
CONTINUAL PROCESS.
GUINNESS CLIP
WHEN I GROW UP
#4
“ENCOURAGE ME TO GIVE”
Ø When people learn to SACRIFICE things they want for things that are more important, they are exhibiting spiritual growth. Ø We can reshape people’s priorities by elevating the importance of HONORING GOD.
KEM’S STORY
#5
“COMMIT TO REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS, SO I KNOW WE ARE GETTING TRACTION”
Ø Your CONGREGATION wants to know how you are doing FINANCIALLY. Ø Be TRANSPARENT.
TWO-‐YEAR PLAN
HOW ARE WE DOING?
COMMUNICATION
MORE COMMUNICATION
any QUESTIONS?
CONNECT WITH KEM MEYER
KemMeyer.com
@KemMeyer
RESOURCES from RSI GET your copy TODAY Available at
RSIstewardship.com/RESOURCES
CONNECT WITH US 800.527.6824 rsistewardship.com
@RSI_Church
RSI Church Stewardship
WA N T
BEFORE THEY WILL GIVE TO YOUR CHURCH
how to INTERACT with us TODAY option 1: twitter
(@RSI_Church)
option 2: gotomeeting chat
#RSIwebinars
Right hand side of screen
Ø Executive Vice President of RSI Stewardship Ø He has served for more than 20 years as both a pastor and a pastoral counselor and led stewardship campaigns in churches of many sizes and denominations raising millions of dollars for local ministry. Ø He is one of the contributing authors of The Ministry of Giving, as well as numerous content pieces surrounding stewardship matters. Ø He can be reached at [email protected], Twitter (@billmcmillanrsi), or Facebook.
BILL MCMILLAN
Ø Communications Director at Granger Community Church. Ø Prior to serving at Granger, Kem’s career included roles in advertising, public relations, consulting, and technology services. Ø She is the author of Less Clutter. Less Noise. which helps churches simplify their communications. Ø Connect with Kem on Twitter @kemmeyer or at KemMeyer.com.
KEM MEYER
LET’S FACE IT… TALKING ABOUT MONEY IN CHURCH CAN BE TOUGH
#1
“SHOW ME HOW I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”
Ø Every giver wants to know THEIR
MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
GIFT, however large or small,
Ø If they think what they can give DOESN’T will invest their giving dollars
MATTER, then they
ELSEWHERE.
Ø Don’t ASSUME that people know all about the incredible things your church is doing.
TELL THE STORIES.
GRANGER COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD DROP
#2
“EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE CHURCH USES MONEY”
If you COMMUNICATE the desired outcomes, people will get EXCITED about the direction of the church and will be more likely to give to support it.
#3
“SHARE A VISION THAT INSPIRES ME”
Ø Communicating the VISION is vital to the conversation about money. Ø Communicating vision can’t be an ISOLATED EVENT; it must be a
CONTINUAL PROCESS.
GUINNESS CLIP
WHEN I GROW UP
#4
“ENCOURAGE ME TO GIVE”
Ø When people learn to SACRIFICE things they want for things that are more important, they are exhibiting spiritual growth. Ø We can reshape people’s priorities by elevating the importance of HONORING GOD.
KEM’S STORY
#5
“COMMIT TO REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS, SO I KNOW WE ARE GETTING TRACTION”
Ø Your CONGREGATION wants to know how you are doing FINANCIALLY. Ø Be TRANSPARENT.
TWO-‐YEAR PLAN
HOW ARE WE DOING?
COMMUNICATION
MORE COMMUNICATION
any QUESTIONS?
CONNECT WITH KEM MEYER
KemMeyer.com
@KemMeyer
RESOURCES from RSI GET your copy TODAY Available at
RSIstewardship.com/RESOURCES
CONNECT WITH US 800.527.6824 rsistewardship.com
@RSI_Church
RSI Church Stewardship
