What was a church going to do with a $500,000 windfall? Well, it tithed the amount to congregants, giving everyone $242 to put toward helping others. It sparked an outpouring of generosity. Faithward.org explains. (Photo: Creative Commons)

61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6286
editor@stewardshipoflife.org
What was a church going to do with a $500,000 windfall? Well, it tithed the amount to congregants, giving everyone $242 to put toward helping others. It sparked an outpouring of generosity. Faithward.org explains. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Communication is the key to a good stewardship strategy. Keep your congregation inspired with free monthly bulletin blurbs and a stewardship newsletter article from the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. (Photo: Pexels.org)
The relationship between a church and its donors is sacred. When nurtured, this relationship flourishes, but some pitfalls can alienate those who contribute to your cause. The UMC’s Ken Sloane lists common blunders. (Photo: Bark, Creative Commons)
The principle is simple: Help people learn why and how they should give, and your congregation will likely get the resources it needs for mission. This article from Crosswalk.com gives you some great advice. (Photo: Timur Weber, via Pexels)
By Building Faith, Virginia Theological Seminary Leave a Comment
Research suggests most people would rather give to their churches electronically than the traditional cash or check offering. Wise churches offer a variety of e-giving possibilities. BuildingFaith at Virginia Theological Seminary explores.
If your church’s giving is stagnant, it may be because your approaches are stagnant, too. Time to shake things up but don’t know how? This article from Outreach magazine suggests 10 creative ways to increase giving. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Share this message with your friends and congregation: An inclination to give is written on your soul, no matter how muted it may be by your present concerns or lack of belief. Church Leader Insights explains. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Friends, family and neighbors are precious gifts from God. February, the month of love, is the perfect occasion to begin, nourish and deepen all sorts of relationships, advises this month’s Toolkit newsletter. Also, weekly RCL-based bulletin snippets.
Not everybody can afford to tithe, but plenty of Christians who could simply don’t. The newsletter article in the January Stewardship Toolkit urges God’s people to commit to tithing. In the kit you’ll also find RCL-based snippets for the Sunday Bulletin. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
Christmas is a season of thankfulness and joy, when people have especially giving hearts. That makes it a great time for a special Christmas giving campaign to help your congregants experience the satisfaction of generosity. My Church Assistant tells you how. (Photo: Creative Commons)