Capital Campaigns are a fundraising effort typically used by churches to fund major projects, such as building or expanding a facility, purchasing expensive equipment, or establishing an endowment.

Looking to start a Capital Campaign with your church? We understand the process can feel overwhelming but is a vital part of growth for our churches and entities. Feel free to download our Capital Campaign Guide below and let us know how we can serve, advise, and encourage you in this noble endeavor.

5. Stewardship Committee

6. Spiritual Preparation Committee

7. Host Home Meetings

8. Gratitude

A capital campaign is a focused, church-wide fundraising effort designed to support a major project such as building a new worship space, expanding existing facilities, or completing essential renovations. Unlike regular tithes and offerings that fund ongoing ministry, a capital campaign is a time-bound initiative centered on a clear vision for the church’s future. Through prayer, planning, and generous giving—often through multi-year pledges—the congregation comes together to invest in a project that will strengthen ministry for years to come. By uniting around a shared purpose and following a thoughtful process of vision casting, communication, and stewardship, a capital campaign helps the church take significant steps forward in fulfilling its mission.

Members are asked to:
• Pray about giving
• Make a financial commitment over a set period (e.g., “We will give $10,000     over 3 years”)
Commitments are crucial because they allow the church to plan ahead.

The congregation fulfills their pledges through:
• Monthly or quarterly giving
• Special offerings
• One-time gifts or estate gifts
• Fundraising events (optional)
Regular updates keep the church informed and encouraged.

Funds are used as they come in, or the church may secure bridge financing (a temporary loan) if needed.
Transparency is key—churches often share:
• Construction progress
• Financial updates
• Milestones

When the project is completed:
• The church celebrates God’s provision
• Recognizes volunteers and donors
• Dedicates the new or renovated space
This reinforces unity and gratitude.

The Communications Committee has the challenge of being the “glue” for all of the other committees’ ideas. You will need to stay in constant contact with the pastor or his designee and the appropriate persons from the other committees. You want to coordinate the work so that everything is ready to go according to the timeline of events during the lead-up to the public campaign and the weeks after.

• Using digital reminders around the church and in communication
  with members, with the campaign name, a key scripture, logo, etc.
• Using table tents with scripture or key words like prayer, faith, and
  sacrifice on them as daily reminders to pray for the campaign.
• Creating a brochure with pictures and campaign information to mail
  or distribute.
• Posting positive messages and updates through social media.
• Helping with video presentations to use at worship services and
  home meetings.
• Developing pledge cards and envelopes to use in the campaign
  and on Celebration Sunday.

The Stewardship Committee is so vital to a successful campaign. There is monetary challenge, of course, but also a challenge to conduct the campaign in a thorough and positive way. There should be plans to give every member, family, and child an opportunity to be a part of this great effort.

there are four groups to consider:

Since campaigns offer opportunities to grow as disciples and stewards, do not overlook the training that children can receive. The spiritual preparation committee may have ideas for a devotional or lesson for children. You may think of how to challenge families to include children even in making a pledge ie: collecting change in cans or bottles.

Your goal is to develop more fully those who follow Jesus as his disciples. You should plan a program that is consistent, prayerful, and spiritual that is carried out in homes, small groups, special events, and the church as a whole.

The Spiritual Preparation Committee has the opportunity to impact the church for many years to come. Just as the stewardship committee will seek to touch every member and each family member of the church, your committee will seek to reach out to everyone, children through senior adults. This committee has the opportunity to prayerfully consider experiences and events that have worked in the past as well as brainstorm creative ideas that may work in your church.

While some view money as a less than spiritual matter, you cannot prove that from the teaching of Jesus or the New Testament! Your goal is to develop more fully those who follow Jesus as his disciples.

• prayer journals
• devotionals
• Bible stories for children/families
• prayer meetings/walks
• a prayer time before Victory Sunday
• men’s breakfast/women’s brunch
• a specific time to pray each day for the campaign

Strive to do a few very well and do not feel that you have to pack the calendar with things that may become burdensome rather than helpful to the campaign.

You can work with the communications committee about ideas of a campaign theme or key scripture that can be a part of your work. You can also communicate with other leadership about testimonies/ideas for a segment in the services, home or prayer meetings.

Invitation should be mailed two weeks prior to meeting.

When following up on the mailed invitation, ask if they received the invitation and state that you are a member of the Host Home Team for the (Campaign Name) stewardship campaign.

some information to share on a call:

• We are getting together with 10 to 15 other members of the church at my home (or approriate place) to hear the pastor or members of the Campaign Leadership Team share their vision for the (Campaign Name).
• We have a great challenge ahead of us, and we hope that you will come and join us in making this campaign a great success.
• Fellowship will be enjoyed and information shared.
• We will be getting together at (state the place) on (day/date) from (beginning time) to (ending time) (no more than 1 1/2 hours).

• Name tags for all present.
• Welcome by host or hostess and prayer.
• Light refreshments, lunch, dessert, etc. (optional).
• Video is shown or pastor or designated person shares his/her vision for the new project.
• Pastor or designated person then asks for questions and encourages discussion.
• Host Home Team Member hands out the giving profile.
• “My family and I would like for you to prayerfully consider joining us in giving one of these gifts.” At this point, person speaking shares his/her stewardship journey.
• Commitment Sunday will be (date) during worship. We will be making our commitments at that time. We want to encourage everyone to be present for this great day in the life of our church. We are asking you to be in prayer between now and (date) about what God is leading you to give.
• As if anything needs to be clarified or if there are questions.
• Close with prayer and thank them for coming.