Stewardship Ministries and Trust Services

Working Document for the SID Territory

Aniel BarbeStewardship and Trust Services Director

SID

BUILDING A CULTURE OF FAITHFULNESS

Working Document It is an instrument to

facilitate the realization of the objectives in the Strategic Plan.

It articulates around 4 focus areas.

Each focus area carries some measurable expected outcomes/indicators

The Reality about Faithfulness

Trend in Tithe in SID

When tithe received across the SID in 2010 is compared to tithe received in 2013,

there is an increase of approximately 34 %

Trend in Offerings in the SID

When the systematic offering collected in local churches across the SID in 2010 is compared to the systematic offerings collected in 2013, there is an

increase of approximately 102 %

BEWARE! BEWARE!

The Tree Hiding the Forest!

Call to Faithfulness

“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”

1 Corinthians 4:2

Number of People Returning Tithe

The average number of people returning tithe monthly varies between 5% to 30% from one Union to another.

Stewardship Ministries: Working

Document

The Four Focus Areas

1. Mainstreaming of Stewardship education.

2. Building Trust

3. Empowering the Partners

4. Disseminating Trust Services

 

Focus Area 1

Mainstreaming of Stewardship

We are committed to bring the stewardship message to everyone in the Church by partnering with the various existing ministries, activities and leaders.

Expected OutcomesMainstreaming of

Stewardship1. Adventurers have completed

the Wise Steward Award and Pathfinders the Stewardship Honor.

2.  Families have acquired a stewardship storybook for children.

Mainstreaming of Stewardship

3. Newly baptized are enrolled in the 1 year discipleship class Fishers of men Class, Ex. In Step with Jesus 4. Church leaders have taken a certification program as stewardship educators..

Expected OutcomesMainstreaming of

Stewardship5. Once every quarter a stewardship related sermon be preached in all churches.

6. All churches are involved in an intensive discipleship emphasis every year or every two years, Ex. Using the Step to Discipleship Kit/ 7 Weeks Spiritual Journey.

Expected OutcomesMainstreaming of

Stewardship

7. Easy access to stewardship material for everyone who is interested.

8. All local churches have a systematic visitation program for all members.

Focus Area 2

Building Trust

Though our call to faithful stewardship is grounded on theological reasons, we will help Church leaders to create a trustworthy atmosphere that is conducive to faithfulness.

Expected OutcomesBuilding Trust

1. Church leaders are exposed to the basic concepts about Building Trust; Integrity, Intent, Competency, Result.

2. Church leaders have followed the training on Transparency and Accountability in regard to Church Fund’s Management.

 

Expected OutcomesBuilding Trust

3.  Local churches are functioning with an annual budget.

4. Regular communication about church finances are provided to members throughout the year.

Focus Area 3

Empowering the Partners

Faithfulness starts with who we are

and what we have presently.

However, the faithful steward is

expected to grow. We are

committed to facilitate the growing

process by equipping the members

with basic life skills.

Expected OutcomesEmpowering the Partners

1. Members have acquired skills in time management.  

2. Members have acquired skills in personal financial management.

3. Members have acquired skills in full potential development.

Expected OutcomesEmpowering the Partners

4. Members are given the opportunity to attend workshops on creation, development and sustainability of small business enterprises.

5. Churches are using the life skills seminars as a mean to reach out to the public.

Focus Area 4

Expexted OutcomesDisseminating Trust

Services

We are committed to help church members in the management of their accumulated assets through the dissemination of information, training and providing adequate services for Trust Services

Expected OtcomesDisseminating Trust

Services

• Members have received information about Trust Services.

• Members have received basic training in Trust Services.

Expected OutcomesDisseminating Trust Services

• Members who are interested to draw their wills or donate properties to the Church are receiving the necessary assistance.

The Four Focus Areas

1. Mainstreaming of Stewardship education

2. Building Trust

3. Empowering the Partners

4. Disseminating Trust Services

 

OUR VISION

All of us in full partnership with Him, accomplishing the final mission.

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