St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville, NJ

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The St. Barnabas Community

Encouragement Conference

Recalculating…

Stewardship

Discipleship=

What is a Disciple?

What is Stewardship? A Spirituality A Complete Lifestyle A Life of Gratitude A Way of Living

1992 Bishop’s Pastoral Letter: Stewardship, A Disciple’s Response

The cycle in our lives…

The Call Our Response Our Conversion

Talent

Treasure

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TimeA Way of Life Talent Treasure

Stewardship Jeopardy

Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown - Office of Stewardship and Development

A Way of Life100 Points

Stewardship is primarily: (A, B)

A. An attitude

B. An activity

The phrase that most accurately reflects the Theology of Stewardship is: (A,B,C)

A. Give till it hurts

B. Give till it feels good

C. Pray, pay and obey

From a Christian’s viewpoint, Stewardship should be: (A,B,C)

A. An increased giving program

B. An obscure theological concept

C. A conversion experience

Stewardship is primarily about: (A, B)

A. Gratitude

B. Giving

Time100 Points

Everyone has some time to share: (True or False)

A. True

B. False

Time200 Points

Stewardship is job-oriented and project-minded: (True or False)

A. True

B. False

Time300 Points

Stewardship is primarily about: (A,B)

A. A faith response

B. A financial obligation

Time400 Points

Being a Good Steward of our Time includes: (A,B,C,D)

a. Time with Family

b. Time in Prayer

c. Time for yourself

d. All of these

Talent100 PointsAfter thanking a new volunteer who has enlisted to help in a ministry, the first thing they should be given is: (A,B,C)

a. A pen

b. The materials for training

c. A Job Description

Talent200 PointsWhen a parishioner volunteers for a ministry, how soon should a follow up phone call be made? (A,B,C)

a. Six weeks

b. 1 week

c. 1 Month

Talent300 Points

How should a parish get the word out about upcoming volunteer opportunities: (A,B,C,D, E)

a. Bulletin Announcements

b. Pulpit Announcements

c. Phone-a-thon

d. Email / Website

e. All of these

Talent400 PointsFor the most part, when someone volunteers their talents in ministry, their commitment needs to be reviewed and renewed: (A,B,C)

a. Annually

b. Every 5 Years

c. When Jesus comes back

Treasure100 Points

Stewardship is: (A,B,C)

a. A fundraising program

b. A way of life

c. A boat full of servants

Treasure200 Points

According to St. Paul’s letter to Timothy: (A,B)

a. Money is the root of all evil

b. The love of money is the root of all evil

Treasure300 Points (A,B,C,D,E)

A stewardship view of money sees it not only as a medium of exchange but also as a symbol of the person who has it. When making a gift to your parish, a person’s gift should be:

A. Planned

B. Proportionate

C. Sacrificial

D. A Prayer of Thanksgiving

E. All of these

Treasure400 PointsIn regards to our money, we reveal something of who we are by the way we : (A,B,C,D)

A. Acquire it

B. Use it

C. Share it

D. All of these

8 Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish

1. Establish a Stewardship Committee

2. Educational activities that instruct the parish membership throughout the year in the Church's teachings of stewardship.

3. Conduct an annual stewardship of time and talent renewal to encourage parishioners to share their gifts as a faith response and as a way to meet the ministry needs of the parish and local community.

4. Conduct an annual stewardship of treasure renewal to encourage parishioners to share their material gifts as a faith response and for the support of the parish ministries.

5. Parish should strive to incrementally move toward the elimination of second collections, special envelopes and special fund-raisers for expenses related to normal parish operating activities and ministries.

6. Parish should contribute a portion of their Sunday offertory collection to poor parishes in this diocese, our own diocesan social ministries and worthy community, regional, national and international programs that further the plan of God on earth.

7. When parish leadership is conducting a campaign for extraordinary capital improvements/repairs, new building projects or debt reduction, these types of projects should be presented to the people within the context of the Church's teachings and practices of stewardship.

8. Parish should promote the stewardship of assets and endowment awareness among parishioners for the long term financial benefit of the Parish, Diocese, and Universal Church. Planned Giving.

Beginning Stewardship

Getting Started in your own parishFr. Kevin’s support (Key)Establish a Parish Stewardship CommitteeContact the diocesan directorGet organized

Create the PLAN

Discipleship