This is an all-in-one resource for your congregation’s monthly stewardship communications, education and planning. You’ll find “cut-and-paste” short “Stewardship Snippets” tied to the RCL readings for every Sunday’s bulletin, a newsletter article, and resources to “Teach,” “Preach,” “Lead,” “Think’, and “Do” stewardship. Prepared by SOLI web editor Rob Blezard.(Photo: Tiffany Whitehead, Creative Commons)
This is a great all-in-one resource for your congregation’s monthly stewardship communications. You’ll find “cut-and-paste” short “Stewardship Snippets” tied to the RCL readings for every Sunday’s bulletin, articles for your monthly newsletter or website. Not only that, you’ll find links for resources to “Teach,” “Preach,” “Lead,” “Think’, and “Do” stewardship. Prepared by SOLI web editor […]
As the calendar year draws to a close, more and more giving appeals will reach mailboxes and inboxes. How can your appeal overcome the giving fatigue that accompanies the increase in appeals? “People are more willing to give when they see generosity as part of who they are,” says Dr. Summer Allen. Here are 10 […]
Late in ordinary time is the time that most churches opt to run stewardship campaigns, but Advent is a great season, too, for a lot of reasons. First, worship attendance is usually pretty high. Second, people are already in the giving and spending mood. Third, folks might be open to making a year-end tax deductable […]
Jesus wasn’t talking about money when he taught, “Ask and you shall receive,” but the principle does hold for the philanthropic world. A lot of potential donations go uncollected for the simple reason that people fail to ask. Many church leaders are nervous about asking for money, but with some awareness and practice it can be done […]
What’s the difference between “stewardship” and “generosity”? Turns out the distinctions are many and profound, which is why many churches are switching their use of the term “stewardship” for “generosity.” Author and Methodist Bishop Robert Schnase reflects on the changes and offers a practical list of “dos” and “don’ts” for churches that want to cultivate […]
How many in your congregation are stuck with “lump-sum” giving — week after week donating the same amount, possibly for years? A better way is to teach and encourage “percentage giving,” where givers calculate their offerings as a percentage of their income. It helps them see their gifts in proportion with their wealth, and it also positions them to work towards a tithe. You can use this informative piece in your congregation newsleter. (Photo: Loren Kerns, Creative Commons)
This is a great all-in-one resource for your congregation’s monthly stewardship communications. You’ll find “cut-and-paste” short “Stewardship Snippets” tied to the RCL readings for every Sunday’s bulletin, articles for your monthly newsletter or website. Not only that, you’ll find links for resources to “Teach,” “Preach,” “Lead,” “Think’, and “Do” stewardship. Prepared by SOLI web editor […]
Most people would rather to give to church electronically, according to a recent survey that found that the preference for electronic giving was strong across all age groups. Moreover, the survey found that the more active the donor was in church, the stronger the desire to give electronically. Not surprisingly, the survey found that churches […]
What is behind Christian stewardship? What does God expect? Why should we give? Questions like these arise all the time in the life of congregations that struggle for money, although the answers is hardly obscure. The Bible gives clear teaching on issues of financial giving and discipleship, as this concise article from biblestudytools.com makes clear. […]
