The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
Asking your congregants to support the mission of your church is vital to the wellbeing of your community and your congregation’s ministries. Our diocese belongs to The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), an organization committed to inspiring generosity and faithful discipleship. Membership benefits include access to the Annual Giving Campaign. The 2023 giving campaign is called Rooted in Abundance.
Each pledge campaign Zip file has complete resources a fall pledge campaign for the Liturgical Year and includes:
- Logos and artwork
- Seasonal Meditations on Generosity
- Sample Letters
- Pledge Cards
- Weekly Meditations during the October and November Sundays
All resources are presented in MS Word and PDF versions for maximum customizing, and are available in both English and in Spanish
To download TENS resources, click the link below and use this case-sensitive password: Ephesians5:2
Our generosity is informed by the simple theological truth that God has blessed us infinitely with all of the gifts of Creation. Our lives, our labor, our love is devoted to the mission of the Church when we take stock and realize that our lives and our response to God’s generosity are Rooted in Abundance.
The Rooted in Abundance / Radicalizado en abundancia campaign is based on Year A in the lectionary cycle, ready to download and customize for the 2023-2024 fall campaign season. Resources include:
- Seasonal Reflections 2022 – 2023 Year A
- Campaign logos and artwork
- Timeline for Campaign Implementation
- Campaign Materials, Pledge Cards, Letters, and Prayers
- Weekly Reflections: Sept. 17 – Nov. 26
- To help you succeed in raising money for mission and deepening your stewardship practices, check out TENS free webinars throughout the year.
- The TENS Resource Library is full of teaching tools, liturgical practices, and practical tips for making the most out of your faith-based fundraising. All the articles are free to download and use in your ministry.
- Finally, please feel free to sign up for the TENS monthly newsletter to keep you apprised of upcoming trainings, opportunities, and inspiration for your mission and ministry.
CONTACT
The Rev. Dina van Klaveren
Canon for Stewardship and Development
dvanklaveren@episcopalmaryland.org