Help with Giving: The Giving Message
The giving message
Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 10:09
Many people think that Giving is to be encouraged just to pay our bills, including Parish Share.
Although it has a practical value, Giving is also a very spiritual matter as we give to thank God for all that he has given us. Our Giving shows what we think of God.
Parish Giving Directors - Job Description
Background
The Diocese of Sheffield has a long history of having an active ministry of Giving including our money. As a Diocese we have one of the highest levels of average planned Giving within the Church of England. Our network of Parish Giving Directors has played a major part in this achievement and many other dioceses have followed our initiative in this way.
For several years it has been the aim of the Diocesan Giving Group to see a Parish Giving Director in every parish.
Parish Giving Directors
Parish Giving Directors are each a member of their own parish congregation. Their role is to work in co-operation with the incumbent, parish treasurer, and Gift Aid secretary to encourage church members to consider their Giving realistically and proportionately. Such a team can be very effective with each member giving the rest of the team support and encouragement.
Parish Giving Directors should be conscientious about their own Giving. They should have a high expectation of church members to respond by encouraging regular, committed and sacrificial Giving. This often takes some time to achieve and requires tact, patience and love.
They should be prepared to initiate and manage parish giving campaigns and renewals in conjunction with the incumbent and PCC and with the advice of the Diocesan Christian Giving Director.
The Need for a Director
It may take time for church members to appreciate that the ability of the local Church to become a living witness to Christ’s presence includes the provision of money resources.
It may take even longer for the members to appreciate that the local parish is part of a wider family of parishes which we call the Diocese. The Diocese resources ministry in its parishes, funded by Parish Share which is paid by each parish according to a formula which shares the ability to pay for this ministry in as fair a way as possible. If all are to work together and find facilities for training and development and other parish support, money resources are again required.
In all these things the Parish Giving Director can help greatly to lead, encourage, and motivate. The Diocesan Christian Giving Director is available to help with this and provide useful resources.
Some useful resources are available to download below, as well as on the Church of England website at www.parishresources.org.uk/givingforlife
| File | order | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|
 Giving for life individual leaflet | 30/01/11 15:24 | |
 Notes on Christian Giving talk | 30/01/11 15:23 | |
| Six-Steps-in-giving.pdf | 09/05/10 12:31 | |
| givingfortheloveofgod.pdf | 09/05/10 12:30 | |
| Givingcanputasmileonyourface.pdf | 09/05/10 12:30 |
