Stewardship begins with Stewardship begins with Trust & ConversionTrust & Conversion

Committing to the LordCommitting to the Lord

Sharing based on GratitudeSharing based on Gratitude

Not in a single action, but Not in a single action, but as a Way of Lifeas a Way of Life

Links stewardship Links stewardship and discipleshipand discipleship

Emphasizes that Emphasizes that stewardship is both stewardship is both spiritual and spiritual and practicalpractical

It’s not a program It’s not a program or quick fix – it’s or quick fix – it’s our faith in actionour faith in action

Timeline (review)Timeline (review)

June ’13 - The Decision for Stewardship June ’13 - The Decision for Stewardship Sept ’13 - ICSC Conference in DallasSept ’13 - ICSC Conference in Dallas Oct ’13 - Task Force EstablishedOct ’13 - Task Force Established Dec ’13 - First Plan Drafted Dec ’13 - First Plan Drafted Jan ’14 - Stewardship Day @ HFCJan ’14 - Stewardship Day @ HFC

& Clergy Workshop @ SSDC& Clergy Workshop @ SSDC FMA ’14 - Presentations & ResourcesFMA ’14 - Presentations & Resources May ’14 - Priests’ Convocation May ’14 - Priests’ Convocation

International Catholic International Catholic Stewardship Conference TeamStewardship Conference Team

Our RealityOur Reality

Conversion takes time & resourcesConversion takes time & resources

Education is an essential elementEducation is an essential element

Getting started requires a PlanGetting started requires a Plan

Each Parish is UniqueEach Parish is Unique

Our Interim GoalsOur Interim Goals

All Parishes begin a Stewardship education All Parishes begin a Stewardship education and Communication Effort this year – 2014and Communication Effort this year – 2014

All Parishes organize a Stewardship All Parishes organize a Stewardship Committee by December – 2014Committee by December – 2014

Most Parishes have their 1st Commitment Most Parishes have their 1st Commitment Sunday within the next year - 2015Sunday within the next year - 2015

StewardshipStewardship Education Education

Homilies & Prayers – often & regularly Homilies & Prayers – often & regularly

Comprehensive Communications Plan: Comprehensive Communications Plan: …Bulletins - Mailings - Website - Email - …Bulletins - Mailings - Website - Email - ReportsReports

Lay Witness - Ministry Fairs - OutreachLay Witness - Ministry Fairs - Outreach

Annual Renewal (Annual Renewal (RecommitmentRecommitment) )

Stewardship CommitteeStewardship Committee

Diocesan DeliverablesDiocesan DeliverablesStewardship Education Stewardship Education

Guidebook, Resources, Examples Guidebook, Resources, Examples

Support for improving Parish IT Support for improving Parish IT

Provide consulting as requiredProvide consulting as required

Host stewardship workshopsHost stewardship workshops

Where Are We NowParishes fall into one of 3 categories:

1. Has an established Committee and 1. Has an established Committee and a commitment process in placea commitment process in place

2. Has formed or started to form a Committee 2. Has formed or started to form a Committee and has begun the education processand has begun the education process

3. Has expressed some level of interest in 3. Has expressed some level of interest in getting startedgetting started

Stewardship Task ForceStewardship Task Force

How do we move How do we move forward?forward?

We have an We have an actionable plan.actionable plan.

A foundation upon which the parish stewardship A foundation upon which the parish stewardship process can be built.process can be built.

Key ElementsKey ElementsForming the Parish Stewardship Forming the Parish Stewardship

CommitteeCommitteeAchieving consensus among Achieving consensus among

parish leadersparish leadersA basic stewardship education A basic stewardship education

processprocess

Our Diocese is Committed Our Diocese is Committed to Helping Each Parish to Helping Each Parish

Each Vicariate has a representative serving on the Each Vicariate has a representative serving on the Stewardship & Development Commission Stewardship & Development Commission

To get started or to set an appointment, contact To get started or to set an appointment, contact Mark Clark @ Stewardship & DevelopmentMark Clark @ Stewardship & Development

Let’s Get StartedLet’s Get Started

1. Please share what’s happening at your 1. Please share what’s happening at your parish with stewardship.parish with stewardship.

2. Please share your ideas and suggestions 2. Please share your ideas and suggestions for resources that will help your for resources that will help your

parishparish

stewardship effort. stewardship effort.