Stewardship Meeting Minutes

3/1/10

Members Present: Ruth Stull, Kacey Claiborne, Mike Jarvis, Brad Hempkins, Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, Barbara Paxton, Jan Turner

Members not Present: Dan Wicker

Discussed ACH (automatic debit)

Reviewed brochure to advertise and made recommentdations for changes
Goal is for it to be ready Summer/Fall for use with general stewardship and capital items
Brochure must include legal language recommendations (per Barrett Owens) in order to clearly define responsibilities
Ruth will meet with Kim about modifications

Discussed possible laminated card availability

Group discussed no desire to provide a card for the offering plate in the pews for automatic debit giving
This discussion tabled indefinately

Pledge Card options-Jan and Barbara

Goal is to create a pledge card that includes financial as well as time commitments
Also want to have a card that has a check box for _ "this is a step up for me" and _ "this is a tithe for me"
Card to include a step up chart for people to find their giving in relationship to income
we would like a calendar on the web if available
Also important to ensure online security for financial privacy with member giving

Timeline for fall stewardship

Early August to promote the study when new group are forming in the fall, educate small groups to opportunity
Letter to congregation before 1st week to explain the campaign and timeline of it
August 29th, 1st week of stewardship campaign
September 5th, stewardship packets handed out in service and mailed if not picked up
September 19th , cards to be returned
September 26th, totals announced in service for campaign
Celebration between services in the narthex for consecration Sunday

Stewardship options for fall-Mary Beth

Mary Beth recommended Adam Hamilton's Enough study
Content includes sample communication to members, pastoral guidance for sermons, study for small groups, artwork/signage
Topics for weeks: When dreams become nightmares, wisdom and finance, contentment, generosity

Identify 2-3 people to meet with media people for video support

The video necessary is outside of the scope for this group
Recommend MAry Beth identify 3-7 people to form a media group
Our group will facilitate needs for the campaign through this group-ie artwork, video, picture presentation

Notes about fall campaign

plan for an early encouragement to members to turn in cards early in campaign
A visual sign/symbol will be present in worship to demonstrate the numbers of cards received
Also plan Dave Ramsey in the fall after September 26th

Next Meeting: to be determined