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TENS - Archive of Press Releases
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6/12/2003 - Stewardship Awards Banquet to Honor Apostles in Stewardship
1/2/2001 - Diocese of New Westminister to Host International Conference on Stewardship
5/30/2000 - Stewardship Dinner to Honor Apostles in Stewardship
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May 20, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Tom Gossen, Executive Director
TENS - The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
345 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67208
Tele: 800-699-2669 or 316-686-0470
FAX: 316-686-9102
E-mail: tens@tens.org
Internet: http://tens.org
Awards Luncheon during General Convention to Honor the Rev. Robert H. Bonner (deceased,)
the Rev. Canon J. Hugh Magers, the Rev. Ronald L. Reed and the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas as
Apostles in Stewardship, plus Two Parishes and One Diocese for "Best Practices" Programs.
Wichita, KS — May 20, 2009 — The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) will host a
celebration of stewardship ministries during the 2009 General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
The event, to be held at the Anaheim Marriott on Sunday, July 12, will begin at noon (immediately
following the UTO Ingathering Eucharist.) The Rev. Robert H. Bonner (deceased,) the Rev. Canon J.
Hugh Magers, the Rev. Ronald L. Reed and the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas will be recognized as
Apostles in Stewardship. The honorees were chosen by the Board of Directors of TENS as leaders who
have uniquely and significantly influenced the ministry of stewardship in The Episcopal Church.
Awards will also be presented to recognize Best Practices throughout the Church. Each diocesan bishop
was invited to nominate a program, project, parish, committee or individual exemplifying the finest in
stewardship education, training, recruitment or communication. Three selections to be honored for Best
Practices were chosen by TENS’ Board of Directors after careful review of the fifteen submissions. The
programs selected are: St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bean Blossom, IN, in the Diocese of
Indianapolis; St. Augustine’s In-the-Woods, Freeland, WA, in the Diocese of Olympia; and the Diocese
of Michigan Stewardship Committee’s “Which Star Are You Following?” tithing challenge program.
The July 12, 2009, Apostles in Stewardship event will include a reception, luncheon and the awards
program at the Anaheim Marriott (adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center.) The reception will be
open following the 10 a.m. UTO Ingathering Eucharist, which is to be held in the Convention Center,
and luncheon will be served at 12:15 p.m. with awards to be presented immediately afterwards.
Invitations are being sent to all General Convention deputies and bishops.
Early reservations are encouraged. Tickets will be available by advance purchase only at a cost of $45
for reservations made and guaranteed no later than July 1, and $50 for tickets purchased at the General
Convention. Tables seating ten may be reserved at a cost of $450 each. Special arrangements are
available for TENS’ Corporate and Diocesan members.
Information for advance ticket orders will be available online by May 22, 2009 by clicking through “Apostles in Stewardship” (in the left hand column) at http://tens.org. Individuals and table groups may
make reservations by contacting TENS, and orders may be placed by mail, telephone, fax or e-mail, or
by using the form available at TENS’ web site http://tens.org/apostles-in-stewardship.htm to print and
fax orders. Please provide your name, address, telephone number, number of tickets desired and method
of payment: check (by mail,) credit card (Master Card or VISA) or cash (in Anaheim.)
Past Apostles in Stewardship awards from 2000, 2003 and 2006 can be viewed online at:
http://tens.org/apostles-in-stewardship.htm
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April 24, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Ann Elizabeth Bishop, Administrator
TENS - The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
345 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67208
Tele: 800-699-2669 or 316-686-0470
FAX: 316-686-9102
E-mail: tens@tens.org
Internet: http://tens.org
Awards Luncheon During General Convention to Honor Bishops Burrill and MacNaughton as Apostles in Stewardship and Three Parish Programs for “Best Practices.”
Wichita, KS — April 24, 2006 — The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) plans a Celebration of Stewardship Ministries during the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. The event is planned for noon on Saturday, June 17, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The Rt. Rev. William G. Burrill, retired bishop of Rochester, and the Rt. Rev. John M. MacNaughton, retired bishop of West Texas, are the 2006 honorees.
This will be the third consecutive celebration of stewardship ministries to be held in the context of a General Convention. Festivities are designed to honor leaders who have uniquely and significantly influenced the ministry of stewardship in the Episcopal Church. The 2006 event has been expanded to recognize “best practices” from throughout the Church. Each diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Church USA was invited to nominate a program, project, parish, committee or individual exhibiting “best practices” in stewardship education, training, recruitment or communication. Three selections were made from among 16 submissions by bishops.
Those to be honored for “best practices” were chosen by TENS’ Board of Directors after a careful review of the submissions. The three parish programs which were selected were from: St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and the Rev. Kevin A. Phillips of Mountain View, CA in the Diocese of El Camino Real; the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Seattle, WA, in the Diocese of Olympia; and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Brecksville, OH, in the Diocese of Ohio.
The 2006 Apostles in Stewardship will be honored at a reception, luncheon and program on June 17 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, which is immediately adjacent to the Columbus Convention Center. The event will commence immediately after the 10 a.m. Eucharist, held in the Convention Center, which includes the UTO ingathering. Awards will be presented immediately after lunch. Invitations are being sent to all General Convention deputies and bishops.
Early reservations for the event are encouraged. Tickets will be available by advance purchase only. The cost is $40 for reservations made and guaranteed prior to June 2, and $45 for tickets purchased at the General Convention. Tables seating 8 are available at a cost of $350 each.
Information for advance ticket orders will be available at http://tens.org by May 1. Individuals and table groups may make reservations by contacting TENS. Please provide your name, address, telephone number, number of tickets desired and method of payment: check mailed; MasterCard or VISA; or cash (in Columbus.) Order by mail, telephone, fax or e-mail. A form that can be printed and faxed will be posted at TENS’ web site http://tens.org
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June 12, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Ann Elizabeth Bishop, Administrator
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)
3750 East Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67208
Tele: 1-800-699-2669
FAX: 1-316-686-9102
E-mail: tens@tens.org
Internet: http://tens.org
STEWARDSHIP AWARDS BANQUET TO HONOR APOSTLES IN STEWARDSHIP
WICHITA, KS June 12, 2003 The second grand celebration of stewardship ministries at a General Convention of the Episcopal Church will take place on Friday, August 1, 2003, in Minneapolis, MN. The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development and The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) are hosting a dinner that will honor three outstanding leaders who, each in their own way, have significantly influenced the ministry of stewardship in the Episcopal Church. The dinner, to be held at the Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue, will begin with a reception and cash bar at 6:00 p.m. Awards recognizing each of the recipients as Apostles in Stewardship will be presented immediately following the dinner.
The honorees were selected by the Board of Directors of TENS to represent individuals over the age of 70 who have significantly contributed to the development of stewardship ministry programs throughout the Church. This year's Apostles in Stewardship are: the Rev. Charles E. Gearing, of the Diocese of Atlanta; the Rt. Rev. Furman C. Stough, retired bishop of the Diocese of Alabama; and the Rev. William A. Yon, also of the Diocese of Alabama.
Deacon Gearing, Director of Diocesan Programs for The Episcopal Church Foundation, has been a highly successful consultant in stewardship and planned giving since 1991. He co-authored Funding Future Ministry (Morehouse), and is the author of its recently completed companion manual, A Diocesan Gift Planing Program Guidelines for Success (Morehouse).
Many are familiar with the "Alabama Plan." We are pleased to be honoring the principal creators of this program, the Rt. Rev. Furman C. "Bill" Stough and the Rev. William A. "Bill" Yon. Implementation of this often imitated program has kept the Diocese of Alabama at or near the top of diocesan giving statistics for many decades.
Tom Gossen, Executive Director of TENS, commented, "After considering the list of possible honorees, we realized that the number of awards at this celebration could easily have been doubled. That's encouraging, because we know we'll have more folks to honor in 2006!" Individuals are encouraged to send congratulatory comments to the honorees by way of TENS' office. Notes and cards received will be presented at the event on August 1. Financial gifts to TENS in honor of the Apostles in Stewardship are also welcomed and will be designated to assist with underwriting the costs of the event.
Invitations with a response form are being mailed to each deputy and bishop within the next three weeks. Seating is limited, and early reservations are encouraged. Tickets will be available by advance purchase only, not at the door. The cost will be $50 for those who make and guarantee their reservation(s) prior to July 25, 2003, and $55 for those who purchase tickets in Minneapolis. Tables of eight can be reserved for $500.
Individuals and table groups can make their reservations by contacting the TENS office and providing the following information: name, address, telephone number, number of tickets desired and method of payment, which may be check (mailed), credit card (MasterCard or VISA), or cash (in Minneapolis). Order by mail, telephone, fax or e-mail. A form that can be printed and faxed is posted at the TENS web site http://tens.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ann Elizabeth Bishop, Administrator
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
3750 East Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67208
Tele: 1-800-699-2669
FAX: 1-316-686-9102
E-mail: tens@tens.org
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January 2, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Tom Gossen or Ann Elizabeth Bishop
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
3750 East Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67208
800-699-2669
E-mail: tens@tens.org
Internet: http://tens.org
Diocese of New Westminister to Host International Conference on Stewardship
WICHITA, KS -- January 2, 2001 ---
Stewardship: Living Our Covenant With God is the fifth International Leadership Development Conference sponsored by The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) for lay leaders, clergy and diocesan staff. The conference will be held May 3 - 5, 2001, at the Best Western Richmond Inn, Vancouver International Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
More than fifteen proven experts will be on hand to inspire and instruct conference participants and to focus and fine tune ideas about the direction of stewardship programs at the diocesan/synod and parish levels. Conference participants will be well-supplied with materials as well as with concepts, personal motivation, and opportunities for valuable networking with many peers who serve in the ministries of Annual Giving, Planned Giving and Capital Campaigns.
The conference musicians will be the Rusty Angels, five women from St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Terrace, British Columbia. In addition to Sunday morning worship, their ministry includes the privilege of sharing prayer and praise through music with those in times of need - the sick, the dying, those in mourning - as well as times of joy - celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries.
The conference schedule follows three tracks, with content flowing from the theological foundation developed in the multiple plenary sessions. Brother Robert Hugh King-Smith, SSF, conference chaplain, will lead the opening plenary session into an understanding of Contract or Covenant The Heart of Our Relationship with God. In three subsequent plenary sessions, The Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, Bishop of Alaska, will expand on the theme as he unpacks the corporate and individual implications of being called to live into a covenant with God.
Clergy and lay leaders who have not previously attended a similar conference are encouraged to participate in
Track I: Beginning the Journey. Track I is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of stewardship formation, and includes diagnostic tools and effective pledge programs.
Track II: Continuing the Journey, is an advanced track for persons with experience in the ministry of stewardship and who have previously attended Track I or a conference on Stewardship Fundamentals. Track II will offer multiple concurrent workshops and opportunities to reflect with other experienced stewardship leaders on topics ranging from individual to corporate issues that nurture stewardship formation.
Track III: The Academy, follows the model of the comprehensive program on Planned Giving and Capital Giving Programs which has been developed under the leadership of the Episcopal Church Foundation and Holliman Associates. Track III goals are that participants will be enabled immediately begin implementing an effective Planned Giving Program in their parishes and leading their own efforts in small capital campaigns.
Tom Gossen is Executive Director of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship, the conference sponsor. He serves as a member of the Episcopal Church General Convention's Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development. Gossen asserts that "it is important to broaden our teaching so that people understand stewardship as both a result of our relationship with God and an enhancement of it."
Registered conference participants may check in and pick up materials as early as 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, with hospitality being offered that evening. The first conference session begins at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4. Conclusion at 6:00 p.m. Saturday will enable local clergy who commute to the conference to easily return to their parishes.
Registrations postmarked or FAXed by April 6, 2001, are $205 (US) and $310 (CAN). Registrations postmarked or FAXed after April 6, 2001, are $230 (US) and $348 (CAN). Make checks payable to The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (or TENS) and mail to 3750 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67208 USA. MasterCard and Visa are also accepted.
In a society where charities, foundations, the arts and countless other worthwhile programs compete with our churches for contributions, it is critically important that the leaders of congregational Stewardship Ministries be focused and skillful in order to effectively finance God's work in the world. Stewardship is much more, however, than the church's annual fund-raising campaign: it is an attitude and a way of life that develops alongside growth in faith. Church leaders who understand this build formation programs that allow church members to increase both in love and joy.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship is a voluntary network of people who understand the important role of leadership in calling the Church to a faithful response to God's call to generously share of our time, talents and treasures to provide for God's work in the world. The purpose of TENS is (1) to lead in the growth of a network of dedicated stewardship ministers serving congregations and dioceses; and, (2) to support each other with personal consultations and fellowship opportunities, as well as print, video and electronic resources.
For further information, contact The Episcopal Network for Stewardship by telephone at 800- 699-2669 or 316-686-0470; FAX to 316-686-9201; or e-mail to tens@tens.org. Complete conference information and registration forms are on the Internet at: http://tens.org
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May 30, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Ann Elizabeth Bishop, Administrator
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
3750 East Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67208
Tele: 1-800-699-2669
FAX: 1-316-686-2311
E-mail: tens@tens.org
Internet: http://tens.org
Stewardship Dinner to Honor Apostles in Stewardship
WICHITA, KS May 30, 2000 Friday, July 7, 2000 will be the first ever celebration of stewardship ministries at a General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Denver, CO. The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, The Office of Stewardship and The Episcopal Network for Stewardship are working together to host a dinner that will honor five leaders of the past who, each in their own way, have significantly influenced the ministry of stewardship in the Episcopal Church. The dinner will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1750 Welton Street, Denver, beginning with a reception and cash bar at 6:00 PM. The awards recognizing each of the recipients as Apostles in Stewardship will be presented immediately following the dinner.
The honorees were selected by the Board of Directors of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) to represent a diverse group of personalities, all over the age of 70, who have significantly contributed to the development of stewardship programs throughout the Church. While the names of honorees are not being kept secret, the list will not be released until responses all the honorees have had an opportunity to respond. Tom Gossen, Executive Director of TENS, commented that "after considering the list of possible honorees, we realized that we could have easily doubled or tripled the number of awards at this celebration. That's encouraging, because we know we'll have more folks to honor in 2003!"
Invitations with a response form are being mailed to every deputy and bishop within the next three weeks. Seating is limited, and early reservations are encouraged. Tickets will be available by advance purchase only, not at the door. The cost will be $40 for those who make and guarantee their reservation(s) prior to July 1, 2000, and $45 for those who purchase tickets in Denver.
Individuals and table groups of eight can make their reservations by contacting the TENS office and providing the following information: name, address, telephone number, number of tickets desired and method of payment: check mailed, credit card (Master Card and VISA accepted after June 12th ,) or cash (in Denver.) Order by mail, telephone, fax or e-mail. A form that can be printed and faxed is posted at the TENS web site http://tens.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ann Elizabeth Bishop, Administrator
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
3750 East Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67208
Tele: 1-800-699-2669
FAX: 1-316-686-2311
E-mail: tens@tens.org
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