Stewardship Resources
Easter Giving Letters
Several GNJ clergy have joined together to write stewardship letters to be used during the Lenten season. Below is a collection of letter examples to be used to encourage giving during Lent, including one specifically for the Miracles Everywhere Campaign and a bulletin insert if you are having in-person services.
Each one has its own unique voice. Please choose the ones that work best with your congregation. Each letter should include an ask (including a link to online giving) as well as worship service details, so a separate document is also available to serve as an example of what you can add to your own letter. Ideally, letters should be kept to one page, if possible.
- Easter Offering Template
- Easter Ask Example
- Spreading Easter Joy letter
- Easter Gospel of Mark Letter
- Easter Greetings Letter
- Easter Letter – He has risen
- Easter Letter Greening
- Easter Letter New Beginnings
- Easter Offering Letter
- Easter Letter Abundant Life
- Easter Letter Courageously give
- Easter is Coming 2021
- Miracles Everywhere Easter Letter
- Easter-ME-Bulletin-Insert
A special thank you to all our contributors: Jill Hubbard–Smith, Elouise Hill-Challenger, Luana Cook Scott, Gabriel Corbett, Deb DeVos, Dave LeDuc, Ninabeth Metcalf, Kaleigh Tomich Corbett, Catherine Jordan-Latham, Kay Dubuisson and John Inverso.
Shared Ministry
The main way we support the ministries of the church is through our apportioned funds, a method of giving that proportionally allocates the church wide budget to conferences and local churches.
Learn more about shared ministry at umc.org
Learn more about shared ministry in Greater New Jersey
Special Sundays
The United Methodist Church designates a number of Sundays throughout the year as opportunities for recognizing and supporting particular ministries. These are referred to as Special Sundays and most include an offering used to fund the work of these programs. Read more.
Enough: Series Worship Downloads
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Enough: Sermons
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Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity
Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity
We are going to explore what the Bible teaches us about financial management. In small groups we will look at what others have learned by working through financial challenges and watch some informative video clips. Each week we’ll be providing you with some tools you can use to assess your financial situation and develop a financial plan with a biblical foundation.
These are important issues that we cannot ignore. I hope you will join me as we look at how we can manage our financial resources and truly experience that God is “Enough.”
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Enough: Call to Worship
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Enough: Children's Sermon
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Enough: Offertory and Benediction
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Enough: Prayers
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Enough: Litanies
Downloads
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Stewardship Foundation Brochure
Stewardship Foundation Brochure
The United Methodist Stewardship Foundation of Greater New Jersey has been serving our congregations for more than 20 years by helping them invest for the future.
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Planned Giving Brochure
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Church Budget Worksheet
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Narrative Budget
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Top Ten List For Funding Ministry
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