Raising Funds For Ministry & Mission - effectiveministry.org - Tim Sims

Raising Funds For Ministry & Mission

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Tim Sims

2014-08-05 Raising Funds For Ministry & Mission

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Reference SetExamples

Secular Ministry & Mission

Gramercy


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Raising FundsWorking Questions

1. The Challenge: Why is this stuff difficult? [6]

2. Understanding: What do we need to know? [3]

3. Response: What could an effective plan look like? [6]

4. What could that mean for me … [3]


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Scope of Challenges

Mission & Ministry

Capital [1.2 – 4.6x]

Income ?

In Parish Cross Church


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The Challenge

Source: Ministry survey, Circles proportional to headcount activity

Activity

Special Services

Xmas &Easter

Xmas & Easter

Primary SchoolScripture

Confir-mation

FNACC

Bible Study

TeensClub

Pre-School

SundaySchool

SeniorHigh

High SchoolScripture

@7

8:3010:15

Plantpm

Plantam

@5

HomeGroups

ParentsSupper

Men’s Fellowship

MAG

HomeGroups

HomeGroups

Link

Link

ESL

NursingHome

Hospital

HelpingHands /

GoodNeighbours

PrimeTime

WebTuesday

MBThursday

Men’sEvents

Women’sEvents

KatoombaConventionMen’s

Convention

ConventionGAP Club 5

Missionary Support


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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

60

40

Sermon Prep

Church Services

Admin

Pastoral Meetings

Small Groups53.8

Average Hours Per Week

60

40

Scripture

The Challenge

Source: Field Research

Diary


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(20)

0

20

40

60

80%

0 5 10 15

Devotional Hours (Senior Minister)

5 Year Parish Growth

R² 83%

The Challenge

Source: Field Research; NCLS

Devotional Time


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The Challenge

Source: Taking Stock p122 NCLSLS

Training

Percent Who Agree Or Strongly Agree That This Is An Issue For Them

DenominationChurch

Finance / Admin

Equipping Laity

Mission / Outreach

Biblical Or Theological

StudyPastoral Work Work In

Congregation Teach / Preach

Anglican 83 56 53 33 34 24 20

Baptist 67 41 36 30 26 20 13

C of Christ 67 35 36 35 22 17 7

Lutheran 47 50 60 39 23 12 4

Pentecostal 52 30 32 36 26 20 11

Presbyterian 74 63 46 39 38 17 4

Salvation Army 29 34 28 43 22 16 10

Seventh-Day 47 41 20 26 36 15 4

Uniting 76 48 60 34 20 20 13

Total Anglican & Protestant 67 46 45 35 28 20 12


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BurnoutIs An Issue

19%

ExtremeBurnout

4%

Not AnIssue21%

BorderlineTo Burnout

56%

The Challenge

Source: Burn Out In Church Leaders

Stress

0

20

40

60

80

100%

Sources of Stress

Family & Personal

Personal Faith

Leadership Style

Setting Direction


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The Challenge

Source: NCLS National Leader Survey

Drivers

Felt Poorly Trained For:

• Pastoring 2%

• Teaching / Preaching 2%

• Mission / Outreach 2%

• Equipping Laity 75%

• Finance / Administration 75%


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UnderstandingIncome / Cost

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700750

-60,000 -40,000 -20,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000

Income Surplus ($K)

Num

ber O

f Peo

ple

Primary700

Convention550

TC / SHCore400

High School400

7.15pm300

Women'sEvents

250

8.30am1405.00pm

70

10.15pm475


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7:00

5:00

10:15

8:30 Direct Debit Cash

$5

$10

$20

$15

Cash

Understanding

Source: Case Example

Temporary Relief

Direct Debit Average @ $75 / Week


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Understanding

Source: Shaping the Future

Distraction

Percent of Variance Explained Personal Growth Size Growth

Community

Local Context (Urban / Rural) 2.0% 8.0%Ethnicity 3.0% 1.0%Pop Growth 1.0% 4.0%Youth Mix 3.0% 3.0%Education (9.0%) (1.0%)

LeaderAge (0.6%) (0.8%)Ministry Years (0.6%) (1.3%)Congregation Years 0.1% 0.3%

Staffing High Ratio 0.0% (0.7%)


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Response

Source: NCLS06, NCLS11, DYBOB

Typical Profile

Community Service

Inspire me to Action

Clear& Open

Aware &Committed

To Plan

SmallGroups

Private DevotionsFrequent

Much Personal GrowthIn Past Year

10% of Net Income

Service Inspiring

Always LookingTo Share Faith

FollowDrifters Up

Most ValueOutreach

2011

Outreach

Commitment Personal Growth

LeadershipInspire Me To Action

Clear & Open

Aware & Committed

To Plan


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0

10

20

30

40

50%

Maintain As Is

4%

9%

Keep Going

Lead

ers

Atte

nder

s27%

30%

Implemented

50%

30%

Needs Rethink

17%15%

Unclear

2% 3%

Don’t Know

12%

Response

NCLS only 6% report there has been significant conflict with people and/or leadersSource: NCLS, Taking Stock

Mandate


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0

50%

Where leadershiphas STRONG

clarity of purpose

28%

Where leadershipDOES NOT have strong

clarity of purpose

7%

The average annual growth rate overa 5 year period (2001-2006)

0

50%

Where leadershipis STRONG in

moving to action

39%

Where leadership isNOT STRONG inmoving to action

22%

The percent of attenders whoexperienced much growth in faith

over the previous year mainlythrough their local church

Response

Source: NCLS Leaders Survey

Encouragement

Clarity Of Purpose Move To Action


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Response

Source: NCLS06, Anglicans only

Growth / Commitment

0

20

40

60%

No Real Growth

5.3%9.9%

26.3%

Some Growth

11.6%

18.4%

38.6%

Much Growth InThis Congregation

21.1%23.4%

54.6%

At Ease Looking For Opportunities To Talk About Faith

Give 10% of Income Or More

Invite Non Churched In Last Year


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Response

Schematic

Resources / Accountability

Magnification Membership Maturity MinistryRecruit / Train Mission

Early Morning

Mid Morning

Evening

Youth

Plant 1

Plant 2

Volunteer Part Time Full Time


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Response

3 x 3 x 4 Initiatives

2. Magnification

1. Membership/Maturity/Ministry

3. Mission:TransitionRelocationInvitation

+1x

+1x

+2.5x


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Raising FundsWorking Questions

1. The Challenge: Why is this stuff difficult? [6]

2. Understanding: What do we need to know? [3]

3. Response: What could an effective plan look like? [6]

4. What could that mean for me … [3]


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What Could That Mean For MeApproach

Effective Stewardship

Leadership Role Delegated Central

Vision Articulation Reactive Proactive /Relevant

Teaching / Modelling Money Faith / Generosity

Methodology Needs Driven Programmed

Follow Through Critical Celebrational


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What Could That Mean For MeProjects

Challenges

Capital

Income

In Parish Cross Church


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What Could That Mean For MeTools

Leaders → Vision → Methodology → Follow Through

Cash Matched Funds Assigned Interest / PIK

Direct Debit Patrons Life Insurance

Deductible Funds Multi-Year Pledges Bequests

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Raising Funds For Ministry & Mission - effectiveministry.org - Tim Sims