Connections Stewardship Group LLC is a ministry that helps congregations and other nonprofits fund their mission. We specialize in our creative and innovative Mission Forward Campaign – a program that almost every congregation could utilize right now! Small and mid-size churches, in particular, have found the Mission Forward to be exactly what they need! Of course, we are seasoned veterans at leading Capital and Debt Reduction Appeals (Mission Freedom), as well. 

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Connecting With Your Mission

Sharing in your mission is what we do best! Many churches see the obstacles to conducting a Mission Forward Campaign - rather than imagining the wonderful blessings that could result from a generous response. Connections Stewardship is highly skilled and experienced. We can take away the fear and uncertainty of a campaign and efficiently walk you through the process with grace and joy. We have decades of combined experience in over 200 projects, and have helped raise over $150 million. There is a connection between money and mission, and we will help you make it with

spiritual depth and biblical integrity.

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Why Connections Stewardship Group LLC?

This is what sets us apart: We provide more hands-on leadership and a willingness to personally make all of the one-on-one visits with your large-dollar donors. Connections Stewardship is a ministry that is dedicated to partner with congregations and other faith-based organizations to provide the desired funding for their mission. We specialize in helping churches clarify their vision and then make strategic decisions that will help them secure the necessary money to

accomplish their goals.

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Connections Stewardship has veteran leaders who can give your church or organization

both the personal attention that you want - and the seasoned professionalism that you need.

 

Remember: In all Connections Stewardship-led campaigns, we include an emphasis on deferred giving. While many congregations have set up a process to receive gifts of stocks, property, bequests and wills, very few of them have a system in place that offers regular education, seminars, and other means to encourage people to consider the church in their long-term planning. This also includes guidance to establishing an endowment fund. Connections Stewardship has seen that even for congregations who have an endowment fund, much of the time is spent monitoring the investments. What is even more important than monitoring, is offering regular education and ongoing testimonials of the folks who have already given in this way. This is a compelling encouragement to others. Your Endowment needs to be promoted on a regular basis!

 

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What we do:

Resource Assessments

Clarify the Vision and Discover Giving Potential

Mission Forward Appeals

A Hybrid of Capital and Ministry Projects

Capital Campaigns

Building Fund and Renovation Projects

Mission Freedom Appeals

Debt Reduction

Annual Giving

Increase your Ongoing Mission Support

Communication Packages

Graphic Design and Video Production

Legacy Gift Development

Planned and Deferred Giving

 

If you think that your congregation might be interested in learning more, give John Cross a call at 503-708-3799, or send him an email at ConnectionsStewardship@gmail.com to find out more about our exciting ministries!