Overview of Our Capital Campaign Program

Kick-Off Sunday in Braidwood, Illinois
Week 1 2 x 24 interview of staff, lay leaders and members to help us customize the program to your parish
Weeks 2-4 Preparation of campaign materials tailored to your congregation
Week 5 2-Day Training Seminar for Leaders and development of Case Statement
Week 6-10 Communications and Word & Sacrament Teams begin
intensive work; all teams recruited
Week 11 Kick-Off During Worship; Begin filming video; remaining
teams begin tasks
Week 12 Spiritual Renewal materials mailed to members
Week 13 Three-week "Time in Wilderness " Spiritual Phase begins
Week 15 Spiritual Phase ends with a Prayer Vigil and Spiritual Pledge Sunday
Week 16-18 Three-week Stewardship Phase with Home Gatherings, Advance Pledge Inspiration Event
Week 19 Pledge Event Week
Week 20-22 Follow-up with members who did not pledge
Week 23 Pledge Total announced on Celebration Sunday
Week 24 Follow Up Team creates thermometer and begins three-year process of
campaign awareness
Click here to see what makes a capital campaign effective.
Weeks 2-4 Preparation of campaign materials tailored to your congregation
Week 5 2-Day Training Seminar for Leaders and development of Case Statement
Week 6-10 Communications and Word & Sacrament Teams begin
intensive work; all teams recruited
Week 11 Kick-Off During Worship; Begin filming video; remaining
teams begin tasks
Week 12 Spiritual Renewal materials mailed to members
Week 13 Three-week "Time in Wilderness " Spiritual Phase begins
Week 15 Spiritual Phase ends with a Prayer Vigil and Spiritual Pledge Sunday
Week 16-18 Three-week Stewardship Phase with Home Gatherings, Advance Pledge Inspiration Event
Week 19 Pledge Event Week
Week 20-22 Follow-up with members who did not pledge
Week 23 Pledge Total announced on Celebration Sunday
Week 24 Follow Up Team creates thermometer and begins three-year process of
campaign awareness
Click here to see what makes a capital campaign effective.