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Unparalleled needs and opportunities are confronting local churches today. The ability of the local congregation to respond constructively is in direct proportion to its available resources. The resources, both individual and financial, depend upon the effectiveness of its stewardship program.
Few congregations have effective year-round programs stewardship education, tithing and planned giving. Most need help. SALT will help supply that need. SALT, through information provided by "Church Stewardship & Growth Center" will meet the needs of your church by bringing you articles of what others are doing in the stewardship field, suggestions on new programs, displays, literature, electronic medias, and training materials. It will give you and your congregation the satisfaction of more effectively meeting the needs of the work of Jesus Christ.
You can help! Share with others the ideas you have found effective.
Send you ideas to Editor SALT@Neibauer.com.
SALT addresses itself to a long-felt practical need: to help the pastor or chairperson as a stewardship leader in the local church. It can spare them that desperate, once-a-year plunge which they have often found to be ineffective. It will help them to project goals with checkpoints for progress in stewardship training. People of considerable stewardship experience and creativity from many denominations will share the benefit of their knowledge. Contributions from your stewardship experience should also be shared. Thus, there will be a stewardship of tried and tested ideas that will enrich all of us.
The difference between the success and failure of bringing families to full stewardship stature is vested in local leadership. As the chief steward under God, you hold the key of leadership. Use it or lose it!
Walter J. Waddell, III
Church Publishing Manager
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"In Memory" and "In Honor" Contributions
A proven, gracious method of raising funds.
An often-overlooked method of raising contributions is one of the easiest methods of building income. Contributions in memory of or in honor of individuals represents a steady source of income not counted as an expense by givers.
A New Source of Income
The Memorial/Honor program does not conflict or interfere with present methods of giving. It
represents additional funds given by individuals who feel a need to give in order to show their
respect to a loved one or friend.
"In Memory" Contribution
When a dear friend or relative dies, what can a donor do to perpetuate and honor his or her
memory? How can the donor ease the profound loss felt by the immediate family? Flowers
bring some consolation, but their beauty fades. There is a better way.
An "In Memory" contribution honors the departed with a gift or series of gifts from an individual or group of friends or family members. It ensures the lasting memory of their loved one. It comforts the living to know that their selected goals as well as a memorial are being fulfilled. And it is a memorial that can last a lifetime. When your "In Memory" contribution is received, a beautiful, full-color card is sent to the bereaved family indicating that you have memorialized their loved one in this most fitting and gracious manner.
Order copies of the promotional brochure for distribution to all supporters and members. Order copies of the "Acknowledgement" folder for use when contributions are received.
#2115 Promotional Brochure for "In Memory"
A full color 6-page brochure that
explains the way in which a loved one
can honor the loss of a loved one or
friend. It also explains the "In Honor"
program. Cover stock. Distribute to
all supporters. Leave at funeral homes.
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#2110 "In Memory" Acknowledgement Card
A beautiful, heavyweight, 4 x 5 ½
card to send to a bereaved family
indicating that the donor has
memorialized their loved on in this
most fitting manner. Comes with
matching envelopes.
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"In Honor" tributes are gift contributions for happy occasions - honoring a birthday, marriage,
anniversary, graduation, etc. An "In Honor" contribution may also express concern for the
speedy recovery of an ailing friend. An attractive, full-color card is sent to the person you are
honoring, with an appropriate greeting and your best wishes. A receipt is sent to the donor. What
better gift than one that brings with it the knowledge that you are both furthering specific needs
and honoring someone.
#2112
"In Honor"
Acknowledgment Folder
An attractive, heavyweight, 4 x 5 ½
full color card to send to the person
being honored with appropriate
greetings and best wishes.
Comes with matching envelope.
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To be most effective, each item in the memorial/honor materials should be imprinted with the
name and address of your organization. We also suggest you consider listing a minimum
amount to be contributed in order to mail Acknowledgement Cards. All items should be
imprinted. We can custom-print cards in quantities of 1,000 or more.
Custom cards and programs available.
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