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Local Church Financial Stewardship Resources

 

Financial Stewardship

• How to talk to your congregation about giving
• 5 Habits Your Church Must Unlearn to Increasing Giving
• Communication tips for increasing online giving
• United Methodist Church Giving Campaign Honors Loved Ones
• Psychology of giving: Change the way you ask to get more
• How to thank your amazing givers
• United Methodist Church's special giving structure
• The Generous Church Leadership Course
• God vs. Money

Capital Campaign Resources

• Simple capital funding solutions for church growth
• Upgrading Your Annual Campaign

Foundation Development Resources

• Iowa United Methodist Foundation

Congregational Assessment Tool

The Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT) provides the congregation and the Iowa UMC Conference with objective organizational information that includes energy level, satisfaction/wholeness, flexibility, and ministry priorities.  Every person connected to the church is invited to complete the assessment, providing the leadership with broad and in-depth information about several areas:

• The Level of Satisfaction and Energy in the Congregation
• Critical Success Factors for Improving Organizational Climate
• Pinpoint the Strengths of Your Congregation’s Culture
• Discover Where Members Would Like to Go in the Future
• Gauge Readiness for Change