Encouraging Giving

ENCOURAGING GIVING AND GENEROSITY

Encouraging giving in a parish can be feel daunting, but it need not be so. Some simple tasks can set the right climate for people to review their giving and levels of generosity. When these are done well, a number of important objectives are achieved. Church members then :

connect their giving with their faith, seeing their giving as a response to the giving of a generous God.
understand that their giving enables mission and ministry, rather than simply paying the bills.
feel that they, and their gifts, are valued by the church

Find our more about four key tasks to establish the right climate and context for giving within a church.

Giving for Life

In 2009, General Synod commended the 'Giving for Life' guide to parishes for prayerful discussion and action. This helps parishes integrate the four key tasks into the regular life of the church. Find out more about this guide, and the accompanying talk.

Who's going to do this?

Whilst clergy and readers are likely to lead the preaching and teaching element, PCCs are encouraged to appoint someone to encourage giving in their local church. We offer a range of resources to help those who seek to encourage parishes in giving :

Why parishes should appoint a "Parish Giving Officer"
Role and Job Description : a suggested outline of what a "Parish Giving Officer" might do.
"Encouraging a Parish in Giving" - a training guide for Parish Giving Officers.
Top tips from Parish Giving Officers in the Sheffield Diocese

Four Key Tasks

Carrying out four tasks will support the growth of giving in your parish. Click here for an overview, or to find out more about the specific tasks click the links below....

1. Preach and Teach regularly on money and giving

2. Link giving with mission and ministry outcomes.

3. Run some form of annual review to maintain momentum.

4. Thank givers annually.