Updated January 26, 2010
Ecumenical Stewardship Forums
The Denominational Stewardship Forum is a a gathering of those persons in denominations who have responsibiliiuty for stewardship ministries. The forum meets two times a year. While the Ecumenical Stewardship Center facilitates the forum, the agenda is set by participants. Each meeting has a specific focus:
| SPRING - Personal and Congregational Stewardship |
FALL - Denomination-Wide Mission Funding and Interpretation |
| SUMMER - Theological Forum |
FALL - Capital Campaigns Forum |
Peers gather around a common agenda of:
- Worship and fellowship
- Updates in each denomination's stewardship ministry
- Sharing of trends, research, ideas, challenges and insights
- Sharing of new resources and programs
- Follow-up as needed
Planning Checklist for Fall
Planning Checklist for Spring
Next Meeting
Capital Campaign Consultants Forum
April 13-14, 2010, Indianapolis, IN
This forum is just prior to the start of the North American Conference on Christian Philanthropy (NACCP); To find out more about the NACCP event, go to www.naccp.net
Stewardship Educators Forum
May 17-18, 2010 Chicago, IL
Plan to bring copies of materials you are currently using or have recently developed for your denomination. Typically there are about 18 participants in this forum.
Theological Educators Forum
August , 2010 Chicago, IL
Mission Funding Forum
September, 2010 Chicago, IL
The Mission Funding Forum is being hosted by the ELCA. Details of the meeting will be posted as they are made available.
The MIision Funding Forum looks at the sources of funding and the method of disbursement of the funding. Each participating denomination is asked to complete a worksheet and bring copies to share with the group. Typically there are 12-15 participants in this forum.