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SUMMARY:3 Best Practices for Stewardship in Congregations
DESCRIPTION:We will discuss the three practices most likely to increase giving in a local congregation: teaching about generosity\, pastoral leadership\, and online giving options. The webinar will examine why these practices matter and discuss how to implement them in a congregation.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/3-best-practices-for-stewardship-in-congregations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T193000
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SUMMARY:Narrative Budgets: Telling your Story by the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:A narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a stewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the story of our congregations’ impact\, we can inspire generosity in our donors.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/narrative-budgets-telling-your-story-by-the-numbers-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T193000
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SUMMARY:Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving in the Local Congregation
DESCRIPTION:While a significant wealth transfer occurs as each generation passes\, many congregations and ministries remain unprepared to promote planned giving options. Only 5% of people leave a charitable bequest even though nearly a third of people would if asked or invited to consider one. This workshop will share key concepts and help you create an action plan for your congregation or ministry to promote planned giving.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/together-for-tomorrow-planned-giving-in-the-local-congregation/
CATEGORIES:Planned Giving,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T193000
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SUMMARY:A Good Pitch - Understanding the Hopes of Our Donors to Create Change
DESCRIPTION:Once a upon a time\, donors gave out of a sense of obligation and loyalty. Today\, most donors care about the impact they make in the world. How do we understand the motivations of our donors? What kind of change do they want to make in the world? Andrew Warner will talk about five basic ways donors look to create change. We will discuss ways to discuss your congregation’s impact on your community.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-good-pitch-understanding-the-hopes-of-our-donors-to-create-change/
LOCATION:Livestream
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T150000
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SUMMARY:2024 UCC Annual Earth Summit
DESCRIPTION:The UCC’s second annual Earth Summit will feature celebrated author and activist Bill McKibben delivering the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture with the title\, “Energy from Heaven or Energy from Hell?” The two and a half hour summit will additionally feature a panel of grassroots leaders\, the announcement of the Dollie Burwell Prophetic Action Award winner\, a celebration of the UCC’s newest Creation Justice Churches\, and a video showcasing the environmental ministries of our host congregation\, The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College. This event will be both in-person and live streamed via Zoom. Along with The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College\, cohosts include the UCC’s Council for Climate Justice\, the National Setting of the UCC\, and the New Hampshire Conference of the UCC. Even if one cannot make the event at its scheduled time\, all those who register will receive a link to a recording of the event.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/2024-ucc-annual-earth-summit/
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice,Environmental Justice,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T193000
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SUMMARY:Donors Who Don't Come to Church: Engaging Donors Outside of Sunday Morning
DESCRIPTION:People find multiple ways to engage in the life of a congregation. Congregations often do well at engaging people who attend in-person services regularly\, volunteer and donate. But how do we meaningfully engage people online? How do we inspire those who don’t give to donate? Connect with those who share our values but are not interested in worship\, in-person or online. The webinar will help us think together about various ways to engage donors beyond Sunday Morning services.  Presented by Rev. Andrew Warner\, CFRE\, Generosity Outreach Officer\, National Ministries\, United Church of Christ.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/donors-who-dont-come-to-church-engaging-donors-outside-of-sunday-morning/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112048
CREATED:20221208T171216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T171216Z
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SUMMARY:Narrative Budgets: Telling your Story by the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:A narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a stewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the story of our congregations’ impact\, we can inspire generosity in our donors.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/narrative-budgets-telling-your-story-by-the-numbers-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T193000
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SUMMARY:Discover Your Why: How a Clear Purpose Strengthens Evangelism\, Giving\, and Impact  
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Warner and Kent Siladi will talk about the importance of understanding the “why” of your congregation. You will learn methods to articulate this reason for being of your Church. Together\, we will consider how to use the why to motivate and engage people.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/discover-your-why-how-a-clear-purpose-strengthens-evangelism-giving-and-impact/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230528
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SUMMARY:Strengthen the Church Offering
DESCRIPTION:Strengthen the Church offering is traditionally taken on the first Sunday of Pentecost. This year it will be on May 28\, 2023. Order your offering theme materials here.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/strengthen-the-church-offering/
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112048
CREATED:20221208T170600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T170600Z
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SUMMARY:Building an Endowment
DESCRIPTION:An endowment can support a congregation and its wider mission. But where do you start? This webinar will provide ideas and policies for creating and growing an endowment for your congregation. Rev. Andrew Warner will draw on his experience with the Wisconsin Foundation UCC when discussing how to raise\, manage\, and use endowment funds.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/building-an-endowment-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112049
CREATED:20221208T170257Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking What God Calls Volunteers to Do
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Bridget Daniels of Union UCC in Green Bay\, WI\, and Rev. Elana Larson of the National Ministries will reflect on ways to engage volunteers and hear God’s call to something new when you can’t find volunteers. They will help us think about ways to make more dynamic volunteer experiences.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/rethinking-what-god-calls-volunteers-to-do/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T203000
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CREATED:20221208T165908Z
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SUMMARY:Changing Landscape of Giving: What we can learn from Millennial and Gen Z Donors
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Colie Batavia of Grace UCC in Two Rivers\, WI\, will discuss insights and ideas the Church can learn from Millennial and Gen Z Donors.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/changing-landscape-of-giving-what-we-can-learn-from-millennial-and-gen-z-donors/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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