Seeing Seeing Stewardship inStewardship in

StocktonStocktonA look at 2012 A look at 2012

and the futureand the future

Thank You!Thank You!

►Stewardship has many directions that it Stewardship has many directions that it takes. The focus of this power point is takes. The focus of this power point is financialfinancial stewardship. stewardship.

►You also express stewardship through You also express stewardship through your your timetime, sharing your , sharing your talentstalents, , building building relationshipsrelationships and being open and being open to how God will use you in this to how God will use you in this congregation.congregation.

What is Stewardship?What is Stewardship?

►Steward is an old word for ‘care taker’.Steward is an old word for ‘care taker’.

►As stewards, we take care of the gifts As stewards, we take care of the gifts that God has given us.that God has given us.

A Snapshot of 2012 A Snapshot of 2012

►The Church received $97,810.14.The Church received $97,810.14.

►This came from a variety of sources. This came from a variety of sources. The biggest was your weekly giving at The biggest was your weekly giving at $81,377.10$81,377.10

►Other sources were special offerings, Other sources were special offerings, rental income, ‘other’ income (like the rental income, ‘other’ income (like the bazaar) and investment income.bazaar) and investment income.

General Overview of 2012 General Overview of 2012 BudgetBudget

► StaffStaff $71,475.66 $71,475.66►Ministry $3,851.39Ministry $3,851.39 (led by Session committees)(led by Session committees)►Mission workMission work $6880.00 $6880.00► Property Property $21,760.08 $21,760.08►Office/Other $3,589.39 Office/Other $3,589.39

► Final, complete numbers will be part of Final, complete numbers will be part of 2012 Annual Report2012 Annual Report

Total 2012 ExpensesTotal 2012 Expenses

►Total Expenses: $107,556.52Total Expenses: $107,556.52►Total Giving $97,810.14Total Giving $97,810.14

(9,746.38)(9,746.38)

How did we bridge the 2012 deficit?How did we bridge the 2012 deficit?

Bridging the 2012 DeficitBridging the 2012 Deficit

►Two ways:Two ways:

1. What was in the checking account 1. What was in the checking account at at

the end of 2011 (approximately the end of 2011 (approximately $3,200)$3,200)

2. Borrowing from our investments2. Borrowing from our investments

--$4,000 in July --$4,000 in July

--$2,500 in October--$2,500 in October

Our Vanguard InvestmentsOur Vanguard Investments

►After dipping into our investments, After dipping into our investments, there is approximately $15,000 left in there is approximately $15,000 left in the investment accounts. the investment accounts.

►Taking into account some principle Taking into account some principle that should not be touched, that would that should not be touched, that would leave about 2 years of money, if we leave about 2 years of money, if we borrowed at the 2012 rate.borrowed at the 2012 rate.

So, the Strategic Question So, the Strategic Question is…is…

►Can we increase our giving as a Can we increase our giving as a congregation by $6,500-$8,000 as to congregation by $6,500-$8,000 as to not rely on the investment money.not rely on the investment money.

►Session will have its second reading of Session will have its second reading of the budget in January. But the $8,000 the budget in January. But the $8,000 covers $1,500 in projected increased covers $1,500 in projected increased expenses for 2013.expenses for 2013.

When You Think About It…When You Think About It…

►65 members bridging the gap of $6500 is 65 members bridging the gap of $6500 is $100 per member. 65 members bridging $100 per member. 65 members bridging the gap of $8,000 is $120 per member.the gap of $8,000 is $120 per member.

►$100 per member is $1.93 more per week.$100 per member is $1.93 more per week.

►$120 per member is $2.30 more per week.$120 per member is $2.30 more per week.

2013 Stewardship2013 Stewardship

►This year, we will have our first This year, we will have our first stewardship campaign since 2009.stewardship campaign since 2009.

►All and any giving to God, should be All and any giving to God, should be done as an act of worship, with done as an act of worship, with gladness, faith, love and generosity. gladness, faith, love and generosity. We celebrate what God is doing in our We celebrate what God is doing in our common life together!common life together!

Pledge CardsPledge Cards

► Are one way that churches have tried to help prepare Are one way that churches have tried to help prepare a responsible budget. You can download a pledge a responsible budget. You can download a pledge card on our website. Or contact the church and we card on our website. Or contact the church and we will send you one. It looks like this…will send you one. It looks like this…Stockton Presbyterian Church 2013 PledgeStockton Presbyterian Church 2013 Pledge22 South Main Street22 South Main Street stocktonpresbyterian.org stocktonpresbyterian.org NameName:______________________________________________:______________________________________________Amount PledgedAmount Pledged: ________total for the year, or _________per week that I : ________total for the year, or _________per week that I worshipworship““For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not to what one does not haveone has, not to what one does not have” the Apostle Paul, in II Corinthians ” the Apostle Paul, in II Corinthians 8:128:12NOTE: A pledge is simply an anticipated gift that helps the leadership of the NOTE: A pledge is simply an anticipated gift that helps the leadership of the church prepare the budget. It is flexible if unexpected, major life changes occur.church prepare the budget. It is flexible if unexpected, major life changes occur.Please return during your worship attendance in January. Stewardship Sunday is Please return during your worship attendance in January. Stewardship Sunday is January 27th. January 27th. Thank youThank you for all of the ways you have supported in the past, for all of the ways you have supported in the past, present and future.present and future.

Scripture to Consider…Scripture to Consider…

►The Apostle Paul writes… The Apostle Paul writes…

For if the willingness is For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, according to what one has, not to what one does not not to what one does not havehave

--II Corinthians 8:12--II Corinthians 8:12

What Does This Mean?What Does This Mean?

►Talking about the financial gifts that Talking about the financial gifts that make a congregation happen isn’t make a congregation happen isn’t about fear or guilt, or something about fear or guilt, or something imagined (“what one does not have”)imagined (“what one does not have”)

►Stewardship is a way to honor God, by Stewardship is a way to honor God, by a willing heart, and an individual a willing heart, and an individual (family), honest reflection of how God (family), honest reflection of how God has been generous to you.has been generous to you.

In Short…In Short…

► Thank you.Thank you.

► Thank you for your part in this Thank you for your part in this congregation’s story.congregation’s story.

► Thank you for your generosity.Thank you for your generosity.

► You are appreciated for all you are, and all You are appreciated for all you are, and all the ways you show it.the ways you show it.

Quick NotesQuick Notes

►Pastor Ken or the Elders are always Pastor Ken or the Elders are always willing to talk about any questions you willing to talk about any questions you have.have.

►Final numbers will be presented at the Final numbers will be presented at the annual meeting.annual meeting.

►These slides are meant to help focus on These slides are meant to help focus on the opportunity to be generous to the life the opportunity to be generous to the life of this congregation.of this congregation.