Ten Talents is a new parish-wide fundraiser, based on the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25). We challenge the parish to live out the parable! Every member who wishes to participate will receive $10 – a modern parallel to the coins in the Bible story – to use as “seed money”, then use their gifts or skills (everybody has something they’re good at!) to raise more money.

On Sunday May 16, we will gather to celebrate and share our successes as faithful stewards of God’s Kingdom on earth. The money we raise will support our Christian Formation programs here at St. Andrew’s, and our Rector’s Discretionary Fund – the fund that allows Kevin to help those from our parish and community who come to him for assistance with rent, groceries, health care bills, and other needs.

Ten Talents Project Fundraiser: Steps to Success

1) Pick up an envelope containing $10.00, with no strings attached, to use as seed money for your personal Ten Talents Project.

2) Decide how you want to use your own God-given talents to multiply the money entrusted to you. You may choose to create a product, offer a service, or plan an “adventure” (e.g. special meal, party, etc.). The possibilities are endless! You can work with friends or family on a joint project, too. If you’re running short on ideas, ask around or post a comment below – you may find inspiration, or friends to work with.

3) Fill in the Ten Talents Classified Ad form and return to the parish office to be posted on the Ten Talents Inspiration Board. If you’d like, also print up an 8 1/2 X 11 flier to display in the Great Hall.

4) Get to work using your talents and multiplying your $10.00.  Have fun!

5) Take advantage of various coffee hour venues (the Inspiration Board, the Roadside Stand, the Two Thirds Event – more about these later) to advertise and sell the fruits of your talents.

6) Share your Ten Talent successes with others through voice, print, and picture.

7) Bring your story and your envelope with your Ten Talent earnings to the May 16 service. Then join us for a pot luck lunch,The Sum of the Ten Talents, to celebrate all that we have accomplished!

If you’ve got an idea to share, need help developing your idea, or want partners to join you in a project, post a comment below! Comment moderation is enabled to keep out spam, so the first time you leave a comment it may not show up right away, but we will try to keep up with letting comments through.