{"id":3360,"date":"2020-08-14T18:13:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T18:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centerforfaithandgiving.org\/?p=3360"},"modified":"2020-08-14T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T18:13:20","slug":"being-a-stewardship-leader-in-the-age-of-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centerforfaithandgiving.org\/2020\/08\/being-a-stewardship-leader-in-the-age-of-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a Stewardship Leader in the Age of Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEING A STEWARDSHIP LEADER IN THE AGE OF COVID<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Reverend Doctor Janet Long<\/em><\/p>\n

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If the person from your congregation\u2019s nominating committee who invited you to serve had told you that you were being asked to chair the stewardship committee during a world-wide pandemic, your answer may have been different.\u00a0 But here you are, trying to navigate through these uncharted waters and trying to keep your church afloat financially.<\/p>\n

One of the side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we are learning many new and different ways of being the church.\u00a0 Even when it is safe to gather in the sanctuary again, virtual worship will not likely be set aside.\u00a0 More people are being reached as time and distance are no longer factors in who attends services.\u00a0 Zoom meetings are proving a workable substitute for gathering in person.\u00a0 I\u2019m hearing talk that some congregations are considering a hybrid meeting model in the future, alternating in-person and online meetings.\u00a0 Pastoral care is being provided from a distance:\u00a0 In many cases, the pastor is not allowed to visit the hospital patient.\u00a0 Face-to-face time with the pastor is not possible.\u00a0 The use of cell phones and social media is much more significant.\u00a0 Even when pastor and parishioner are in the same room\u2014or the same outdoor space (front porch, church parking lot, cemetery)\u2014distance is the order of the day:\u00a0 six feet minimum with masks in place.<\/p>\n

Stewardship is being practiced differently, too.\u00a0 Here are five examples:<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 More giving is being done online.\u00a0 Whether regular contributions from checking accounts, recurring giving via credit card, or occasional donations made by following a link, giving online is growing in popularity.\u00a0 Two suggestions:\u00a0 Make sure your congregation is set up with a user-friendly way to receive such offerings; and, make sure you have a mechanism in place to express gratitude for these gifts.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Moments for Mission are not as prevalent as they were pre-COVID.\u00a0 Efforts to witness beyond the church\u2019s walls may be getting short shrift right now.\u00a0 The survival instinct may be replacing an outward focus.\u00a0 Two suggestions:\u00a0 Include stories in newsletters, and video clips in email blasts, of lives touched by your congregation\u2019s commitments beyond its doors; and, share thank-you notes from those ministries.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Money concerns are being either amplified or silenced these days.\u00a0 The extremes of fixation and oblivion are not helpful when it comes to financial stewardship.\u00a0 Instead, what is most important is clear and concise reporting.\u00a0 Two suggestions:\u00a0 Send quarterly statements to givers and include some narrative about this year\u2019s giving; and, send notes of appreciation to those who are contributing.<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Many are reconsidering their priorities.\u00a0 Appreciation of home has gained significance for most people.\u00a0 Relationships with family and friends have grown in importance as people are separated.\u00a0\u00a0 The opportunity to worship together is something for which people yearn during this time of being apart.\u00a0 Two suggestions:\u00a0 Offer virtual coffee hours; and, encourage specific prayers for your pastor and church family.<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Moving to a broader sense of stewardship is gaining momentum.\u00a0 The topics of health (physical, emotional and spiritual), just relationships, personal finance, work\/school\/life balance, and one\u2019s priorities in life are making their way to the surface.\u00a0 What a great time for the church to be the church!\u00a0 Two suggestions:\u00a0 Offer virtual personal finance workshops; and, consider how your congregation can work for justice.<\/p>\n

One more thing:\u00a0 In my work with congregations, the principle of effective stewardship which raises the most interest is the pastor\u2019s knowledge of the members\u2019 giving.\u00a0 I am an advocate of that practice for two reasons:<\/p>\n

1 – It allows the pastor the opportunity to discern pastoral care needs based on changes in giving.\u00a0 A drop in giving may signal a job loss, a health crisis, a problem within the family\u2014or, a problem with the church.\u00a0 If the pastor knows giving patterns, there can be a gentle exploration of the reason.\u00a0 A sudden increase in giving may indicate that a spiritual awakening is taking place in an individual\u2019s or family\u2019s life.\u00a0 Again, if the pastor knows giving patterns, there may be opportunities for enhanced involvement or an invitation to leadership.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Awareness of giving also allows pastors to be certain that financial support of the congregation is a factor used in selecting lay leadership.\u00a0 Nothing will drag a church board or group of elders down more quickly than a person who is not invested financially in the ministry being shared.\u00a0 When \u201cHow much will that cost?\u201d or \u201cWe can\u2019t afford that\u201d are the comments made in response to an idea, the path to expanded mission and ministry will be made more challenging.\u00a0 Conversely, generous givers tend to have generous hearts and minds when it comes to considering others\u2019 ideas.<\/p>\n

The value of the pastor knowing about the giving of members of the congregation s\/he is serving has been quantified by the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.\u00a0 The organization cites these statistics:\u00a0 [A]mong those congregations whose clergy look at giving records, 58% reported an increase in the amount they received over the past three years (42% [had] an increase of 10% or more).\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

The difference is stark:\u00a0 There is a higher likelihood of growth in giving if your pastor has access to the congregation\u2019s giving records.\u00a0 Like all confidences a pastor keeps, this is a sacred trust.\u00a0 Bringing your pastor into the loop likely will make a positive difference in the life of your congregation.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 is proving to be quite a challenge for church life.\u00a0 When it comes to the practice of stewardship, the challenges may give way to changes which will bring about growth in the way we view\u2014and share\u2014 the resources entrusted to us.\u00a0\u00a0 May it be so for your congregation!<\/p>\n

Janet Long is a retired parish pastor in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Tradition and has served and held leadership positions on numerous national Boards and is a past Moderator of the <\/em>General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).\u00a0 <\/em>She currently serves as a Generosity Coach for the Center for Faith and Giving.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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