Capital Campaigns
Capital campaigns have enabled thousands of United Methodist churches to provide new, expanded and renovated facilities for more effective ministry and growth opportunities. Churches have reduced or eliminated debt, funded special mission projects, and increased endowments. Projects funded through capital campaigns are limited only by your vision for more effective ministry and the faith to step into the future God has for your congregation.
Consultant services to equip and guide laity and clergy for this unique challenge are provided by the California-Nevada United Methodist Foundation Capital Campaign Team. Studies confirm that a consultant-directed campaign increases participation and reduces stress by teaching about the joy of Christian giving. Further, using a consultant has been demonstrated to increased monies raised by at least 50%.
Wise church leaders presenting a proposed building plan, along with a financial plan to fund the project, create confidence within a congregation. A capital campaign is usually a critical part of this financial plan. Every dollar raised is a dollar not borrowed in long-term debt. This funding enables a church to meet needs and provide facilities for increasing ministry and growth without diminishing the effectiveness of programs or staff.
Comprehensive Services
- Conducting a pre-campaign readiness assessment
- Designing a campaign to fit the local church and community
- Evaluating the congregation’s potential for reaching a realistic financial goal
- Coordinating campaign activities with the church’s ministry calendar
- Providing resources to identify and enlist lay leadership
- Conducting orientation and training for the Leadership Team
- Providing all manuals, training materials and resources necessary for an effective campaign
- Conducting church staff orientation to effectively support lay leaders
- Guiding lay leaders, the congregation, senior pastor, other clergy and program staff through each phase of the campaign
- Training all participants in the campaign activities relevant to their support roles
- Providing resources and counsel in developing the projects’ case statement and campaign communication materials
- Assisting in the identification and cultivation of larger gifts and pledges
- Speaking to leadership groups inviting advance commitments which encourage and excite the congregation in campaign participation
- Designing and calendaring commitment opportunities appropriate for the spiritual culture of each congregation and community
- Developing and guiding a plan for keeping the congregation informed and faithful in their giving to fulfill pledges
- Permeating the campaign with spiritual and biblical stewardship emphasis on the Christian’s commitment to give, rather than the church’s need for money
Experienced People – Proven Strategies – Excellent Value
Our consultants recognize the unique circumstances of each United Methodist congregation and community throughout our annual conference. We all live, work and worship in the CANV Annual Conference. We commit ourselves to fit the campaign to the church, rather than the church to the campaign! Consultants work on-site to manage each phase of the campaign. When not at the church, consultants are always available to provide counsel by telephone or email.
The Foundation’s Capital Campaign Team of consultants represents more than 100 years of local church ministry and stewardship experience, and has conducted hundreds of campaigns, raising millions for local churches.
Studies show that using experienced consultants to guide your capital campaign will generate at least 50% or more than your local church can raise without them. Our fees for consultant services are significantly less than commercial firms and offers more on-site availability. Fees are scheduled based on a congregation’s annual budget.
Contact us to discover how the CA-NV United Methodist Foundation Capital Campaign Team can assist your church!
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