The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Stewardship Ministry invites you to this month’s Ministries Series featuring two very important topics: “Giving Thanks and An Attitude of Gratitude” and “Getting on the Road to Tithing and Percentage Giving.” This zoom webinar will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Participation is free and registration is available online here.
Having an “Attitude of Gratitude” can make all the difference with your stewards and donors. We need to recognize that people are giving from the heart, and we need to respond with thankful hearts. Metropolis Director of Development and Communications Kristen Bruskas will share new and creative ways to thank your congregation, your ministry leaders, and all those who contribute to the growth of your parish.
Everyone wants a stewardship magic trick to solve their problems. As it turns out, our Lord and the Church provided us the most effective answer. Giving in proportion to our blessings! In other words, percentage giving leading to the tithe. The question is, how can we do that in our churches today? Join Bill Marianes to discuss practical solutions to inspire the type of generosity our Lord instructed us to model so that our parishes will have everything they need and so much more.
For more information, please email metropolis@sanfran.goarch.org or call 415-753-3075.
Kristen Bruskas
Kristen has worked full-time for the Metropolis of San Francisco since 2007. In her capacity as Director of Development and Communications, she oversees fundraising, marketing efforts, external communications, and special events.
She has been working in the non-profit sector for over 30 years. With Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley she was the Performing Arts Director and Director of Marketing and Communications. She served as Development and Events Manager with Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale. At Arizona Opera, Kristen was the Corporate Development Manager, and at Phoenix Boys Choir she was the Executive Director. She is a professionally trained musician and holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Voice Performance from Arizona State University.
Bill Marianes
Bill Marianes has been called a “stewardship calling evangelist” and “the Orthodox WHY guy.” For 36 years, he was a partner and in leadership for two global law firms with over 1,100 lawyers each, where he was managing partner of the Atlanta office and practiced in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions.
He retired early so that he could “work” full time for free through his Stewardship Calling ministry to help people and parishes discover and live their stewardship callings so that they can have a good account before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.
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