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Agile Church Stewardship Strategy



A New Way of Thinking.



Agile Church Stewardship Strategy



For most churches, stewardship is a once-a-year activity that usually happens in the fall and is designed to ask for pledges from the congregation to fund the church budget for the upcoming calendar year. Every year this process takes increasing amounts of effort and pressure to convince donors to give more. Every year most churches find it is becoming a less effective strategy.


Here are some generosity barriers that could be affecting the level of ministry you are able to do in your community:

  • Giving is connected to the budget not to the ministry
  • Living a generous life is not taught as a core Christian value
  • Only cash and checks are accepted
  • Giving opportunities only happen on Sunday, or by mail
  • Pew envelopes only allow a gift of cash or check
  • Gifts are not possible online
  • Automatic recurring gifts are not encouraged throughout the year
  • People are expected to give because it’s the right thing to do
  • The annual budget is presented as an income and expense spreadsheet

Agile Church has a different philosophy. We believe in a year-round stewardship program that includes spiritual formation to create a culture of generosity. We believe in giving donors the ability to support their church and its mission in a way that is convenient and timely for them. We believe generosity is inspired by how the church is making a difference in the world – not accounting spreadsheets. (Sorry accountants…) We believe the church should use every modern tool and convenience to make giving an act of worship no matter how, where or when it happens.


The Agile Church Stewardship consultation includes:

  • Assessment of the Existing Church Stewardship Program, spiritual formation content, giving history and practices, contribution methods and tools with recommendations for improvement
  • Implementation of Agile Giving Tools and practices as recommended and approved by church leadership.
  • Assistance to the Church Leadership and/or the Stewardship Team via virtual or on-site meetings to develop an annual stewardship plan with resources as needed.
  • One year of Stewardship Coaching for the Pastor, leadership and/or Stewardship Team.

If you implement our recommendations, we are so confident that this program will increase your contribution income by at least 10% over a two-year period, we will refund the consulting fee if you are not successful.


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The Agile Church Difference



EXPERIENCE.





The​ Agile Church consulting team brings decades of experience, a diverse range of skills and a long track record of success. Our church growth consultants have all led successful churches and are still involved in the life of a thriving church. ​​We also realize that the business of the church is critical to the overall health of the church and have a group of experienced management, digital marketing, financial and operations professionals, who are known for delivering innovative, results driven solutions.



Expertise.





We know that there is never a one-size fits all consulting solution, which is why every church engagement is designed around their unique needs. Our engagements all start with a discovery session which is a listening session to learn about the church, get to know the team and understand what is needed.​​ ​Based on what we learn, we assemble the right team, the right experience and the right expertise to develop a customized and highly-effective church consulting experience.



Committment





The prevailing witness is that the mainline church's days are numbered. This testimony is so frequently repeated that only a fool dare challenge it. Agile Church consultants are committed to the future success of mainline churches and are trained to lead by the principles outlined in Reverend Michael S Piazza's latest book, Vital Vintage Church - How Traditional Congregations Thrive. Experienced consultants with the expertise to make a difference in the future of your church.​



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We are excited about the possibility of working with you and hope you will take a few minutes to learn more about Agile Church and the Agile Church Growth System. Whether your church is healthy and looking for ways to expand the ministries of the church; stuck and going nowhere; or distressed and facing a list of challenges, Agile Church can help you generate new ideas; define innovative options; execute and navigate to the next level. If you would like to speak with an Agile Church growth expert, please click the schedule button below. For more information, click the Find Out More button.


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AGILE CHURCH



PO Box 190707 | Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 552-5775 | (214) 207-8102
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