The Programme

This fully resourced stewardship programme will yield financial resources for mission and help build a culture of generous discipleship.

These comprehensive resources will enable clergy and lay leaders to create over time a culture of stewardship in the local church, and grow generous givers to release Christians to ‘excel in the grace of giving’.
2 Corinthians 8:7

Planning Group

Your starting point, and key to a successful programme is a small, committed planning team who will pray and plan and be accountable to the leadership of the church.

Because the planning group are acting on behalf of the charity trustees, they will take note of the Code of Fundraising Practice.

the Planning group

Guidance for Fundraising

A diverse group of people gathered around a table, engaged in conversation.

The Programme

Gather Your Data

An immediate task for one planning group member is to gather your financial data using the spreadsheet provided. This will enable you to determine financial trends, provide a giving profile of your congregation, an initial financial target for the programme and an initial gift array.

Step One
Build the Case

With the financial data to hand, the planning group will, a) review and draw conclusions from the financial data, b) reflect on the ministry and missional needs of the church c) reflect briefly on the stewardship ministry of the church, and d) settle on a simple budget to reflect the needs and aspirations of the church, and e) finalise the financial target and the gift array.

Step Two
Design the Programme

Our comprehensive resources are themed around passages from six biblical books and include; sermon materials, liturgical resources, all age materials, small group resources and ideas for social events.

Step Three
Prepare the Literature

Clear guidance and document templates will help you ask for a generous discipleship response, and respond appropriately to requests for further information. This section will offer guidance on building a differentiated database and honour the requirements of UK GDPR.

Step Four

Case Studies

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The Joy of Generosity: How Queen’s Hall Found New Life Through Stewardship

Queen’s Hall’s story is a powerful reminder that generosity is not just about money — it’s about vision, faith, and community. When giving is rooted in grace, it becomes a source of joy and renewal.