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Abundant Giving – Capital Stewardship Campaign

Table of Contents
Read This First!............................................................................................................................. 1
Program Contents....................................................................................................................... 2
Before The Campaign ................................................................................................................ 4
Capital Campaign Outline .......................................................................................................... 6
I. Introduction to the Capital Campaign .................................................................................... 7
A Spiritual Journey..................................................................................................................... 7
Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Adapting It to Your Church ........................................................................................................ 9
Creating a Campaign Calendar .................................................................................................. 9
Setting Campaign Goals........................................................................................................... 10
Developing a Campaign Budget .............................................................................................. 11
Biblical Basis for the Campaign............................................................................................... 12
4 Key Elements of a Successful Campaign.............................................................................. 12
Maximizing Results.................................................................................................................. 13
Characteristics of Highly Successful Campaigns..................................................................... 14
II. Organizing the Campaign ..................................................................................................... 15
Organization ............................................................................................................................. 15
Recruiting the Capital Campaign Executive Committee ......................................................... 16
General Qualifications of the Capital Campaign Executive Team........................................... 17
III. Staffing Committees ............................................................................................................. 19
Executive Director.................................................................................................................... 20
Prayer Director ......................................................................................................................... 22
Administrative Director............................................................................................................ 23
Timeline Director’s Role .......................................................................................................... 24
Kickoff Event Director............................................................................................................. 25
Promotion Director................................................................................................................... 27
Shepherding Director ............................................................................................................... 29
Follow-up Director ................................................................................................................... 30
IV. Campaign Timeline ............................................................................................................... 32
Timing ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Phases ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Milestones ................................................................................................................................ 34
Weekly Task List ...................................................................................................................... 35
V. Milestone Events ..................................................................................................................... 65
Prayer Vigils ............................................................................................................................. 66
Kickoff Event ........................................................................................................................... 68
Children’s Offering................................................................................................................... 77
Shepherding.............................................................................................................................. 78
Town Hall / Home Group Meeting........................................................................................... 80
 Soliciting Major Gifts............................................................................................................... 81
Commitment Sunday................................................................................................................ 84
Celebration Sunday .................................................................................................................. 85
VI. Promotional Materials.......................................................................................................... 86
Major Campaign Communication Components....................................................................... 87
The Campaign Information Package........................................................................................ 88
Communication Materials – Examples .................................................................................... 90
Sample Newsletter Content ...................................................................................................... 97
Printing and Delivery Schedule.............................................................................................. 105
VII. Preaching/Teaching ........................................................................................................... 106
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 106
Stewardship Study .................................................................................................................. 106
From the Tabernacle to the Temple to Today ......................................................................... 107
Sermons .................................................................................................................................. 115
Teaching ................................................................................................................................. 116
Testimonials............................................................................................................................ 117
VIII. Follow-up...........................................................................................................................119
After Commitment Sunday .................................................................................................... 119
Reporting to the Congregation ............................................................................................... 119
Statements .............................................................................................................................. 120
Assimilating New Members................................................................................................... 120
Annual Celebrations............................................................................................................... 121
IX. Additional Resources .......................................................................................................... 122
Other Resources ..................................................................................................................... 122
Additional Support & Services .............................................................................................. 124
Concluding This Campaign & Preparing for the Next........................................................... 124
X. Index ...................................................................................................................................... 125