04/17/2020

Recruitment for the 2020 cohort for Stewardship for All Seasons (SAS) extended until May 22

The purpose of Stewardship for All Seasons (SAS) is to guide pastors and congregation leaders to learn tried and true basic principles and effective methodologies to carry out productive stewardship programs. Your team will learn how to do year-round, on-going stewardship resulting in more money for ministry, more energized stewards, and a culture of generosity. 

The 2020 cohort for SAS begins in May and runs through April, 2022. This is our 3rd cohort and results from the first two cohorts continue to amaze regardless of the size and location of the congregation. If you think your congregation has tried all there is to do in the realm of stewardship, think again. Contact Pr. Katie Kerrigan (kkerrigan@southernohiosynod.org), Director for Evangelical Mission, for more information and to sign up. See flyer and covent below for details and benefits.

Stewardship for All Seasons 2020 flyer

In case you missed Pr. Carey Hovland's (Peace Lutheran in Beavercreek) story of how SAS reshaped her congregation's giving even during the pandemic.

Two years ago, we jumped on board the Stewardship for All Season program after hearing how great this program was from colleagues of mine in Iowa.  At the time, we were in the middle of doing long range planning with our congregation and found that the SAS plan fit well, as it is not just about a fall stewardship campaign but about the culture and structure of church leadership down through members of the congregation. In our first year (2018) as we were finalizing our 5-year long-term plan, we saw a dramatic increase in pledging: 40 new families pledged, and we increased our giving by $45,000. In our second year (2019) we saw an increase in pledges by another $45,000, which shocked and delighted the congregation. We used GSB and Mike Ward for our capital campaign to go with our SAS program and the Synod wide Thrive campaign, which we launched March 1 with intent cards going out to the congregation March 16th--right in the middle of everything being shut down. We announced on March 29th that we had received over $580,000 in leadership gifts. In the midst of the pandemic chaos, we have been blessed to have a well-structured program already in place which has been working to change our congregation’s culture around generosity and stewardship. I would recommend SAS to anyone who wants to grow in their faith and giving.

Stewardship for All Seasons is a proven program, which is why the Southern Ohio Synod is offering it as part of our Thrive! Campaign at a significantly discounted rate. Please contact Pr. Katie Kerrigan at kkerrigan@southernohiosynod.org for more information.