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In this 2009 briefing, Brian Newey addresses the impact of the recession on parishes and discusses national church issues. He explores opportunities for parishes to enhance stewardship amid challenging financial landscapes. The session covers a diocesan forecast, budget insights for 2010, and responses to parish questions on stewardship. Robin Brunner-Ellis presents the Parish Stewardship Promoters Network (PSPs), aiming to nurture healthy stewardship and facilitate generous giving within the church community. Engage with essential strategies and upcoming training events designed to support and inspire parish leaders.
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Chairman’s Briefing Brian Newey
Parish Context Opportunity to share recessionary impact on your parish
National Church Issues Brian Newey
STEM Stewardship, Training, Evangelism and Ministry Robin Brunner-Ellis Christian Giving and Funding Adviser
Parish StewardshipPromoters Network (PSPs) • What is this network? • Will it involve extra work at the parish end?
What is the aim of the PSP network? Our goal • to create a network of people (PSPs) who will nurture and sustain healthy stewardship in each parish. Our vision • Their work will help to motivate our church members as they offer the gifts that God has given them in His abundant generosity.
Is this network something new? Will it involve extra work at the parish end? How does this fit in with what we are already doing? • PCC Treasurer • Churchwarden • Planned Giving Secretary • Gift Aid Secretary • Chair of the Stewardship Group
Bishop John on the PSP network:Christian Stewardship is an inseparable part of our Christian journey and discipleship. • How do we respond to the boundless generosity of God himself? • Are we supporting people in planning their saving, giving and spending?
Parish Stewardship Promoter or ‘PSP’ for short Why a network? • to keep in touch with each of them • to support them in their work • to keep them in touch with their PSP colleagues in their local deanery • to develop training workshops to highlight different ways of nurturing healthy stewardship
a vibrant network for supporting each other andfor encouraging and recognisingnew talents
Programme Schedule June 2009pilot launch (1) Cowley deanery October 2009pilot launch (2) Oxford and Woodstock deaneries February 2010 training pilot Cowley, Oxford and Woodstock PSPs Autumn 2010launch events Berkshire Archdeaconry Buckinghamshire Archdeaconry Oxfordshire Archdeaconry February/March 2011training events (a) East Berks (b) West Berks (a) North Bucks (b) South Bucks (a) North Oxon (b) South Oxon