Metropolis of San Francisco – Igniting the Flame of True Christian Stewardship Program

Under the inspired leadership of Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco and his Metropolis Stewardship Chair Steve Pappas, I am honored to be delivering ZOOM presentations of the Igniting The Flame of True Christian Stewardship Program and several monthly follow-up programs that explore these topics in greater detail. We will discuss the proven best practices of true Christian Stewardship.


The PowerPoint handout for the 5-2-22 program on Tithing and Percentage Giving can be downloaded here: TITHING AND PERCENTAGE GIVING PROGRAM


The PowerPoint handout for the 9-20-21 program on Stewardship Ambassadors and personal solicitations can be downloaded here: STEWARDSHIP AMBASSADOR & PERSONAL SOLICITATION PROGRAM


The PowerPoint handout for the 5-24-21 program on STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES:


The PowerPoint handout for the 3-22-21 program on how to conduct a comprehensive stewardship campaign can be downloaded here: EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGNS


SESSION 5

Session 5 summarized sessions 1-4 and answered questions.

The PowerPoint handout for Session 5 and the Appendix can be downloaded here: SESSION 5 HANDOUT

You can download the entire video here: SESSION 5 VIDEO


SESSION 4

Session 4 covered: 1. Effective Messaging; 2. Campaigns (Stewardship, Capital & Planned Giving); 3. Transparency & Accountability; 4. Stewardship Team.

The PowerPoint handout for Session 4 can be downloaded here: SESSION 4 HANDOUT

You can download the entire video here: SESSION 4 VIDEO


SESSION 3

Session 3 covered: 1. Welcoming; 2. Thanking; 3. Youth Stewardship; 4. Small Groups.

The PowerPoint handout for Session 3 can be downloaded here: SESSION 3 HANDOUT

You can download the entire video here: SESSION 3 VIDEO



SESSION 2

Session 2 covered: 1. Parish leadership alignment on stewardship strategy; 2. Tithing and percentage giving; 3. Increasing the engagement of stewards and parishioners; 4. The 9-step “wHoly Engaged Process” to maximize the personal touch and parishioner stewardship results and engagement.

The PowerPoint handout for Session 2 can be downloaded here: SESSION 2 HANDOUT

You can download the entire video here: SESSION 2 VIDEO



SESSION 1

Session 1 covered: 1. Facts & figures affecting churches; 2. COVID-19 or other crises strategies; 3. Conclusions from the Science of Generosity Studies; 4. Definitions of stewardship and how to start to create a culture of true Orthodox stewardship.

The PowerPoint handout for Session 1 can be downloaded here: SESSION 1 HANDOUT

You can download the entire video here: SESSION 1 VIDEO


Here is the agenda for the 5 sessions:



The PowerPoint APPENDIX handout can be downloaded here: APPENDIX for IGNITING THE FLAME OF STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM – 2020 Metropolis of San Francisco


Check back soon for the PowerPoint Handouts for Sessions 2, 3, 4 and 5.


CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE IGNITING THE FLAME OF STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM


Here is a flyer with all of the information:



HANDOUTS FOR SESSIONS