Restrictions on travel and gathering have caused financial pains for churches across the land. When people stay away from church, usually so do their offerings. But creative, proactive and strategic steps can help keep you ministry well funded through the emergency. (This is a follow-up to Rob Blezard’s recent similar post.)
The COVID-19 crises spells financial trouble for many congregations that are suspending group worship and activities. It’s too often the case that people give ONLY when they are physically present in church. There are, however, steps congregational leaders can take to maintain robust ministry and keep donations flowing. (Photo: AJC1, Creative Commons)
Church leaders know the emphasis in congregational stewardship has changed dramatically in the last 20 years, from “making the budget” to “making disciples.” This is a good thing, says stewardship author and speaker Charles Lane, who puts the change into perspective and helps us anticipate the future of stewardship. From Luther Seminary’s Center for Stewardship […]
In too many congregations the “Stewardship Committee” is the last place anyone wants to serve because it’s earned a nasty reputation as the team that badgers, begs and coerces money from tight wallets. If this is the case in your congregation, why not “reboot” and “rename” the committee? (Photo: a.mina, Creative Commons)
Here is a resource for your church’s monthly stewardship communications: “cut-and-paste” RCL-based “Stewardship Snippets” for Sunday bulletins, an article for your newsletter website. Plus helpful links. This month’s theme is “Steward your soul for a fuller life. By SOLI web editor Rob Blezard. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
In this month of love, challenge your congregation to follow Jesus’s teaching to love their enemies. Really. This month’s Stewardship Toolbox explores the them with an original newsletter article, weekly RCL-based stewardship snippets and links. Good, free stewardship education materials. (Photo: Neil T, Creative Commons)
Consistent stewardship education and communication can help your congregation develop a healthy money culture, and the monthly Toolbox can help. It has an original newsletter article, weekly RCL-based bulletin snippets and links to help you explore a theme. This month’s: “Steward your best year ever!” (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
Use our monthly Toolbox to keep your congregation thinking about stewardship with a free original newsletter article, weekly Sunday bulletin “Stewardship Snippets” and links to dig into a stewardship theme. This month: “Your perfect Christmas gift.’” (Photo: Per Erik Strandberg, Creative Commons)
Some 40 million American adults still smoke, the federal Centers for Disease Control reports, and every day 2,000 minors smoke their first cigarette. Smoking is a big and costly problem in our country, but you can quit. And your congregation can encourage others to quit. The American Lung Association has lots of ideas. (“Bubble pipe?” […]
The most successful stewardship programs happen when the leaders and congregation have the right attitude — it’s all about God and God’s purposes. Otherwise, it’s just fundraising. But with the right attitude in place, here are some changes that will increase giving. From SeniorPastorCentral.com. (Photo © James Steidl – Fotolia.com)
