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BFNE Planning Documents

Baptist Foundation of New England Vision

Our vision is to see New England and our world transformed through kingdom giving

Baptist Foundation of New England Mission

Our mission is to assist churches in transforming lives through kingdom giving and maximize kingdom impact of entrusted financial resources

Whom Do We Serve to the Glory of God?External Clients

Client Purpose of Relationship

Services We Provide Need Met Kingdom Benefit BCNE Benefit

Donors & Prospects (includes organizations, businesses, grant making foundations)

Partner with donors and prospects to help them realize their calling regarding material resources and how to steward those resources in a way that matches their passion and resources with kingdom opportunities

Share presentations of strategic plans to engage in mission/ministry projects, demonstrate “Big Jar” giving, and offer estate planning services.

Awareness of programs, ministries, their needs, results and how their vision and mission may align with a donor's interest(s).

Awareness and portfolio of different charitable giving techniques and programs, and their suitability to a donor's unique situation

Fulfillment of Christian stewardship in obedience to the Great Commission

Integration of resources with ministry need to produce lasting results

Individual growth in biblical financial stewardship within the context of biblically-based, whole life stewardship.

Supporting individual growth and maturation within the “gift of giving.”

Growth of individuals to become “skillful donors” and “giving champions.”

Multiplication of resources to fund missions/ministry projects to advance God’s kingdom

Increased participation of individuals in the Purposes of God for their lives, and the church collectively.

Within the Foundation, enjoying the privilege of working with God to assist Christians to fulfill their stewardship and advance His kingdom

Broad mobilization (prayer, service and giving) of Believers in the mission of BCNE and its member churches.

Generation of financial assets to support BCNE ministry and that of its member churches.

Promotion of church health within BCNE member churches.

Client Purpose of Relationship

Services We Provide Need Met Kingdom Benefit BCNE Benefit

New England Baptist Associations

Partner to support the Association’s missions/ministry goals and develop strategies to resource those goals Partner to diversify long-term funding streams through legacy gifts.

Guidance/tools to implement funding strategies to resource missions/ministry goals · Stewardship education· Estate planning services· Association-directed

“foundation” funds· Training for Associational

Liaison

Increased participation of individuals and churches in God’s Purposes.

Increased funding at all levels.

Greater freedom for timely responses to ministry opportunities rather than building financial support.

Benefits/outcomes associated with association-wide initiatives

Greater potential for outreach within associations and beyond associations via mobilized individuals and churches.

Cohesive participation/collaboration and cooperation facilitated by BCNE

SBC Entities Partner to diversify long-term funding streams through legacy gifts

Offer joint sponsorship opportunities to host estate planning seminars

Increased participation by churches and individuals in ministry of SBC entities at all levels including prayer, service and giving.

Benefits/outcomes associated with initiatives planned by SBC entities

Cohesive participation/collaboration and cooperation facilitated by BCNE

Internal Clients

BCNE Ministry Expressions:

· Transformational Leadership, · Church Planting, · Evangelism, · Student Ministry, · College Ministry, · Ministry to families,· Disaster Relief

Consult with BCNE to set priorities and communicate measurable ministry outcomes

Representing giving opportunities to potential clients

Increased participation of individuals and churches in God’s Purposes.

Increased funding at all levels.

Greater freedom for timely responses to ministry opportunities rather than building financial support.

Assist each ministry expression in fulfilling their Purpose.

Assist each ministry expression in fulfilling their Purpose.

Glorification of God through the ministry itself, as well as advancing the Kingdom with a cooperative spirit.

Fulfillment of ministry outcomes that have been strategically purposed by BCNE

Within the Foundation, enjoying the privilege of working with God to assist Christians to fulfill their stewardship and advance His kingdom

Broad mobilization (prayer, service and giving) of Believers in the mission of BCNE and its member churches.

Generation of financial assets to support BCNE ministry and that of its member churches.

Promotion of church health within BCNE member churches.

Vision/Mission RelationshipsRelationship – ChurchesIntersecting

GoalsSupporting Activity Supporting Activity Supporting Activity Supporting Activity Supporting Activity Supporting Activity

Acts 1:8 Strategy

2010:Clarify and confirm the mission and purpose of the BFNE, its relationship to BCNE and the ministry of the local church.

Develop/distribute promotional messages linking stewardship education to obeying the Great Commission (Web page, brochures, etc)

Engage constituents in a BFNE promotional campaign

Inform constituents of Legacy Gift opportunities

Helping make teaching resources readily available. Consulting pastors on their stewardship ed goals.

Offering/sponsoring training events and programs

Becoming a conduit to services/information available via SB Estate Stewardship Task Force

Relationship – AssociationsIntersecting


Assisting individuals to be good stewards of their God-given resources

Develop/distribute promotional messages linking stewardship education to obeying the Great Commission (Web page, brochures, etc)

Use web pages to inform & encourage constituents to consider Legacy Gift opportunities

Cooperatively host “webinars” to inform & encourage constituents to consider Legacy Gift opportunities

Co-host “Legacy Seminars” with Associations


Relationship – State ConventionsIntersecting


Supporting mission strategy

Develop a cooperative plan to promote “Big Jar” gifts

Offer “Big Jar” seminar & “webinar” events for selected constituencies


Relationship – Donors and ProspectsIntersecting



Host “webinars” for DOMs & Pastors to share strategy and passion with donors

Develop a recognition program for donors to the foundation

Offer “Big Jar” seminar & “webinar” events for selected constituencies

Direct mail appeals to donors for specific foundation accounts, example – Church Loan Fund

Develop and maintain list of qualified Christian estate planners and attorneys for referrals

Provide a neutral/unvested voice outside the congregation for donors to seek counsel.

Relationship – Grant Making FoundationsIntersecting



Find those who would participate in “Matching Gift” opportunities (An area foundation who would match BFNE funding)

Vision/Mission Relationships, continuedRelationship – ChurchesIntersecting


Relationship – AssociationsIntersecting


Relationship – State ConventionsIntersecting


Relationship – Donors and ProspectsIntersecting


Relationship – Grant Making FoundationsIntersecting


2010 BFNE Goal Planning

External Clients

I. Losta. Purpose of the relationship – b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit –

GOAL 1 –

GOAL 2 –

II. Donors and Prospects (includes organizations, businesses, grant making foundations)a. Purpose of the relationship – Partner with donors and prospects to help them realize their calling regarding material resources and how to

steward those resources in a way that aligns with their passions, sense of purpose and God's call.

b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit –

GOAL 1 – Then Supporting Activities from them.

GOAL 2 –

III. State Conventions and Associationsa. Purpose of the relationship –

b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit

GOAL 1 –

GOAL 2 –

IV. State Baptist Foundationsa. Purpose of the relationship – b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit

GOAL 1 –

GOAL 2 –

V. Churchesa. Purpose of the relationship – b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit –

GOAL 1 – GOAL 2 –

Internal Clients

VI. Seminary Extensiona. Purpose of the relationship – b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit –

GOAL 1 –

GOAL 2 –

VII. ?a. Purpose of the relationship – b. Services we provide – c. Need met – d. Kingdom benefit – e. BFNE benefit –

GOAL 1 –

GOAL 2 –

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