The St. Barnabas Community Encouragement Conference
Nov 18, 2014
The St. Barnabas Community
Encouragement Conference
Recalculating…
Stewardship
Discipleship=
What is a Disciple?
What is Stewardship? A Spirituality A Complete Lifestyle A Life of Gratitude A Way of Living
1992 Bishop’s Pastoral Letter: Stewardship, A Disciple’s Response
The cycle in our lives…
The Call Our Response Our Conversion
Time
Talent
Treasure
100 100 100 100
200 200 200 200
300 300 300 300
400 400 400 400
TimeA Way of Life Talent Treasure
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Stewardship Jeopardy
A Way of Life100 Points
Stewardship is primarily: (A, B)
A. An attitude
B. An activity
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
A Way of Life200 Points
The phrase that most accurately reflects the Theology of Stewardship is: (A,B,C)
A. Give till it hurts
B. Give till it feels good
C. Pray, pay and obey
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
A Way of Life300 Points
From a Christian’s viewpoint, Stewardship should be: (A,B,C)
A. An increased giving program
B. An obscure theological concept
C. A conversion experience
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
A Way of Life400 Points
Stewardship is primarily about: (A, B)
A. Gratitude
B. Giving
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Time100 Points
Everyone has some time to share: (True or False)
A. True
B. False
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Time200 Points
Stewardship is job-oriented and project-minded: (True or False)
A. True
B. False
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Time300 Points
Stewardship is primarily about: (A,B)
A. A faith response
B. A financial obligation
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Time400 Points
Being a Good Steward of our Time includes: (A,B,C,D)
a. Time with Family
b. Time in Prayer
c. Time for yourself
d. All of these
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Talent100 PointsAfter thanking a new volunteer who has enlisted to help in a ministry, the first thing they should be given is: (A,B,C)
a. A pen
b. The materials for training
c. A Job Description
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Talent200 PointsWhen a parishioner volunteers for a ministry, how soon should a follow up phone call be made? (A,B,C)
a. Six weeks
b. 1 week
c. 1 Month
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Talent300 Points
How should a parish get the word out about upcoming volunteer opportunities: (A,B,C,D, E)
a. Bulletin Announcements
b. Pulpit Announcements
c. Phone-a-thon
d. Email / Website
e. All of these
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Talent400 PointsFor the most part, when someone volunteers their talents in ministry, their commitment needs to be reviewed and renewed: (A,B,C)
a. Annually
b. Every 5 Years
c. When Jesus comes back
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Treasure100 Points
Stewardship is: (A,B,C)
a. A fundraising program
b. A way of life
c. A boat full of servants
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Treasure200 Points
According to St. Paul’s letter to Timothy: (A,B)
a. Money is the root of all evil
b. The love of money is the root of all evil
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Treasure300 Points (A,B,C,D,E)
A stewardship view of money sees it not only as a medium of exchange but also as a symbol of the person who has it. When making a gift to your parish, a person’s gift should be:
A. Planned
B. Proportionate
C. Sacrificial
D. A Prayer of Thanksgiving
E. All of these
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
Treasure400 PointsIn regards to our money, we reveal something of who we are by the way we : (A,B,C,D)
A. Acquire it
B. Use it
C. Share it
D. All of these
Stewardship Jeopardy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
1. Establish a Stewardship Committee
2. Educational activities that instruct the parish membership throughout the year in the Church's teachings of stewardship.
3. Conduct an annual stewardship of time and talent renewal to encourage parishioners to share their gifts as a faith response and as a way to meet the ministry needs of the parish and local community.
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
4. Conduct an annual stewardship of treasure renewal to encourage parishioners to share their material gifts as a faith response and for the support of the parish ministries.
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
5. Parish should strive to incrementally move toward the elimination of second collections, special envelopes and special fund-raisers for expenses related to normal parish operating activities and ministries.
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
6. Parish should contribute a portion of their Sunday offertory collection to poor parishes in this diocese, our own diocesan social ministries and worthy community, regional, national and international programs that further the plan of God on earth.
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
7. When parish leadership is conducting a campaign for extraordinary capital improvements/repairs, new building projects or debt reduction, these types of projects should be presented to the people within the context of the Church's teachings and practices of stewardship.
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
8. Parish should promote the stewardship of assets and endowment awareness among parishioners for the long term financial benefit of the Parish, Diocese, and Universal Church. Planned Giving.
8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish
Beginning Stewardship
Getting Started in your own parishFr. Kevin’s support (Key)Establish a Parish Stewardship CommitteeContact the diocesan directorGet organized
Create the PLAN
Discipleship