FORTH Demonstration Project Nine-Month Progress
September 2007 through June 2008
In May 2007, seven congregations were selected to participate in a three-year FORTH demonstration project. These congregations are in the second year of receiving three years of consultation from a Unitarian Universalist (UUA) stewardship consultant. Each consultant is guiding their assigned congregation through all phases of FORTH, helping to develop a set of best practices. The consultation includes on-site visits, telephone conference calls, and email exchanges. The following is a progress report for the first nine months of the project.
FORTH Background
The FORTH Demonstration Project...
- Emphasizes the connection between spiritual stewardship and congregational mission.
- Places fundraising under the umbrella of stewardship.
- Provides resources for current programs and ministries and deepens commitment to future programs and ministries.
- Facilitates numerical, maturational, organic, and incarnational growth.
Five Phases of FORTH
- Accepting
- Growing and Investing
- Giving Back
- Giving Generously
- Applying Recent Learning
Five Components of Each Phase
- Stewardship Education
- Joyful Giving
- Ministry and Good Works
- Annual Budget Drive
- Planned Giving
Progress and Learnings
For more information contact congstewardship @ uua.org.
Last updated on Monday, December 1, 2008.
