Capital Funding Services and LCEF
This entry was posted on 10/6/2006 6:39 AM and is filed under Stewardship.
Pastor Brauer,
Thank you for inviting me to meet with your
Council yesterday evening. I enjoyed getting to know you and your leaders,
and to discuss how Capital Funding Services and LCEF could help move Redeemer's
ministry forward.
During our discussion, we identified some
of the key barriers facing Redemer's leaders, including 3 key
areas:
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Lack of involvement from many of its
members
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Limited Financial resources - even to the point
of falling behind on debt payments
-
Need for enhanced stewardship
education
Although CFS would be pleased
to partner with Redeemer in an immediate capital campaign (Sustained Giving
Stewardship Emphasis), I recommend your congregation consider a three-phase plan
to move forward in ministry:
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Implement LCEF's "Consecrated Stewards"
commitment emphasis - it is designed to increase stewardship of all members,
with a goal of increased annual giving of 15-30% (I have attached a flyer for
your review)
-
Create a strategic ministry plan with specific
goals, strategies and tactics to implement Redeemer's vision for ministry
expansion; it is best if this is completed with full participation of the
members, and approved by the Voter's.
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Conduct an SGSE to accomplish two goals: a.
Provide over-and-above resources to implement the strategic ministry plan,
and, b. Remove (or reduce) existing debt to make Redeemer's vision a
more immediate reality in the eyes of the members.
I will call Ryan McIvor and ask him to visit with you
and your leaders to discuss the "Consecrated Stewards" stewardship emphasis, and
to help provide resources from both the NWD and LCEF to help establish a
specific strategic ministry plan.
I look forward to working with your congregation, as
we are most certainly partners in the Gospel. May God continue to bless
all you do for His Kingdom.
In Christ,
Bob Bewersdorf
Senior Regional Consultant
Capital Funding Services of LCEF
22580 E. Riverchase Way
Parker, CO 80138
303-841-5584 (office)
708-846-3020 (cell)
