Annual Giving Increase Appeal
Ruben Swint, Senior Strategist, Generis Partners, Atlanta, GA
Stewardship Idea for Supporting the Annual Ministry Plan (budget)
(Place a separate, personalized sheet in front of each young and middle (senior?) adult pledge card similar to the following example.)
Dear Jim and Jane Jones,
Your intended giving for the 2006 Ministry Plan is $1000.00. Thank you!
As you pray about your giving for (year), please consider a giving increase of one of the following:
A. An increase of 10% which would be $100 annually, or just $8.34 per month more.
OR
B. An increase of 20% which would be $200 annually, or just $16.67 per month more.
OR
C. An increase of 30% which would be $300 annually, or just $25.00 per month more.
Progress on our spiritual journeys is paralleled, and often determined, by our progress along the giving path.
Thank you for your intended faithful support for our Annual Ministry Plan as well as for your intentional spiritual growth.
Sincerely,
Ruben Swint is a Senior Strategist with
Generis Partners, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past 19 years, Ruben has directed 120 capital campaigns, helping churches expand and enhance their mission. For six of those 19 years, Ruben also served as President of the CBF Foundation. Other consulting has included annual stewardship program leadership, stewardship committee training and endowment and planned giving guidance. A professional speaker and published author, Ruben often leads stewardship conferences and is an active member of the National Association of Church Business Administration. You may contact Ruben Swint by
email or calling 1-800-849-2896, ext. 236.