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Four words.

Discipleship Mission

Lifestyle Generosity

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Should we talk about

money during a recession?

YES!helping Christiansapply their faith to theissues of lifediscipleship

What about talking aboutgiving?

YES!otherwise weimply that giving is fromsurplus, or is only for thewealthy.

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Some statistics

9,700 planned givers in the diocese.a higher percentage of church members than national.(71% of ASA)

Each giving an average of 8.54 per week(13.5% increase 2007 to 2008)

compares very favourably with giving to other charities.

but lower than the average diocese.

Giving an average of 3.35% of incomeslightly less than 3.57% average but significantly lessthan 5% target.

Meeting national average generates an extra194,000 for mission each year. Reaching 5%would give 2.1 million more!

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Where are we now?

Is our giving reluctant? Do we give cheerfully, and experience joy in

the giving?

Is our giving decided by our heart, or bysomething else?

Each of you should give what you have decided inyour heart to give, not reluctantly or undercompulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor 9:7)

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Giving for Life seeks to..

Transform giving by nurturing habitually generous disciples.

Nurture an holistic view of money and lifestyle that expects tobe impacted by our giving.

Encourage parishes in some simple acts of good practice that

can be applied everywhere.

Develop church members understanding that our givingresources Gods mission in the world.

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General Synod received 2 reports.

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General Synod was asked to

Affirm positioning of giving andgenerosity within the context ofdiscipleship, lifestyle and mission.

Re-affirm the initial target of 5% of after-taxincome for giving to and through thechurch, and clarify a previously implicit 5%to other causes and charities.

Commend the PCC resources to parishes.

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Resources for parishes.

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Strategy.

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Four Key Tasks : 1Preaching & Teaching

Within a context of discipleship;

Holistically on money, not just giving.

Lots of opportunities

in lectionary.

Learning, not justteaching : breadth ofstyles required.

Preaching

Experience

Discussion

Reflection

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Four Key Tasks : 1Preaching & Teaching

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Four Key Tasks : 2Linking with Mission/Vision

Why give to the Church?

Opportunities

The Annual Report

Annual thank you letterAPCM

Budget setting & communication

Express outcomes not

just cost areas.

Link with giving of time,gifts and resources.

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Four Key Tasks : 3Annual Review

Covenants gave four year review. Annual review much better :

Its the way most of our finances work

Maintains momentum

Better link with mission plans & budget

Variety essential!

Larger programme once every 3 or 4 years

Smaller activity in between.

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Four Key Tasks : 4Saying Thank You!

Decide who does it!

Write and say thank you every year.

Have a specific time each year

Template letters available

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What next?

Diocesan Synod to debate giving.

Diocesan Synod to debate the motion.

Encourage everyparish to discuss thisto transform our giving, and how wesee it.

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.(Luke 12:34)