Capital Stewardship Campaigns
A church capital stewardship campaign is a method used by the church to raise money that will finance construction or improvement projects. This is a strategic financial plan that involves increasing the tithes and offerings from church members over a set period of time in order to quickly generate 1.5 to 3 times the amount of the church’s current tithes and offerings. The churches ability to successfully implement this strategy and produce an increase in funds will allow them to more easily borrow as well as pay off more quickly any necessary loans for construction or improvement projects. An article from an online church magazine outlines what a successful capital stewardship program will be able to do for your church:
- Raise the capital needed to accomplish church building goals through a professionally facilitated capital stewardship campaign plan
- Assist in securing church financing
- Secure 3-year pledges totaling 1½ to 3 times the current annual tithes and offerings
- Educate congregation members on the Biblical aspects of stewardship and the spiritual blessing of worship through giving
- Strengthen your leadership and staff in Biblical stewardship
- Increase the congregation’s awareness and understanding of the church vision though the capital campaign
- Clearly communicate the need to build and establish a case for action as part of the capital campaign plan
- Increase regular tithes and offerings in addition to meeting your capital campaign goals
- Validate your vision, mission and long range plans as part of the capital campaign
- Identify major donors, and improve relationships with old ones
- Create a capital campaign that will serve as the catalyst for change
- Create a strong church, focused on God, eager to accomplish the vision and make the building project a success