Rather than jumping right back into the series of weekly insights in the FIRES (Fellowship, Initiation, Revenue Management, Evangelization, and Stewardship) framework of ParishAdvancement, the next five articles will serve as a five-week introduction to the framework of the 21 articles which follow. These 5 introductory articles will cover these topics: Systems thinking, and the…
Say and Give “Thanks”
Giving “thanks” isn’t just done in November – it’s an important part of stewardship as well as an important part of development. The donor should be recognized – either privately or publicly – for their willingness to share their gifts of time, talent and/or treasure. It also makes the organization cognizant of the fact that everything…
Advertise – and Not Just in Your Bulletin, Either
In one of the Second Vatican Council’s most important documents, “Gaudium et Spes: the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World,” the call is made for using all means that are available to us today to spread the Good News of the Gospel. In March of 2011, the newspaper of the Diocese of Fall…
Make Sure Your Revenue Is Secure
Alleluia! The Lord is Risen! Death has no mastery now. Before we begin this week’s article, I hope your family is abundantly blessed with Easter joy today and throughout the Easter season! The title of this posting can be used as a “mantra” in many organizations, as well as households, today. Think of it like…
All Are Welcome! Really?
This week starts the last round of four “tips” covering Fellowship, Revenue Management, Evangelization and Stewardship. After that, the 26 posts in this series will repeat (with some minor adjustments, of course). Why will they repeat? The same reason that our readings for Sunday Mass repeat every three years. The same reason that our readings…
Special Events: Stewardship
Special events are “special” because they touch four of the five aspects of Parish Advancement, namely, Fellowship, Revenue Management, Evangelization and Stewardship. Last week, we focused on Evangelization, since special events bring those who are members of the parish to the parish. Not necessarily for worship, but for other events. One step at a time. …
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