An annual stewardship drive is more than a way to generate revenue. It can also promote mission, reflection, education and community. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership offers 10 strategies. (Photo: DewFrame, Creative Commons)
Stewardship: How churches can get back on track
A major reason stewardship is such a problem in churches is we’ve emphasized the wrong things and failed to teach the right things. What do do about it? This article from Tithe.ly suggests ways to get back on track.
Missional stewardship helps refocus leadership
The underlying goal is to sensitize congregants to understand the nature of God and the mission God has for us. Missional stewardship invites them into service, sacrifice and mission. The Seventh-Day Adventist church explores. (Photo: Wonderlane, Creative Commons)
Giving USA 2024: The impact on religion
The respected annual report on philanthropy shows that giving to faith-based organizations took a big hit in the pandemic and has not come back. What’s all that mean for your congregations? The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving analyzes. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Working through grief when budget cutting
The pain of reducing a church’s budget may be accompanied by all the classic stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, and depression. This resource from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership helps you work through them. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Should your church tithe its offerings?
We know the Bible invites believers to tithe their income, but how about churches? Tithing their income may be a good way to support the denomination, lead a community effort or fund a special project. It also sets an example! Patheos explores.
Stewardship 101: Invitation and guide
It’s always a good time to get serious about stewardship, but spring is a best to start planning for fall. This free guide from Luther Seminary can help orient and equip your team to guide your congregation to better financial stewardship.
How to grow disciples through stewardship
A giving challenge is an ideal way to invite hesitant members to commit to giving for a specified period of time and to re-engage those who may have fallen off. Raising money and disciples at the same time. (Photo: Yevkusa, Creative Commons)
The power of trust and generosity
Trust and generosity are the cornerstones of ministry. Horizons Stewardship delves into this and explores how ministries can maximize their effectiveness through strategic goal-setting, data analysis, and communication. (Photo: Mark Willylis, Creative Commons)
Trends affecting church leadership this year
Though the Pandemic is over, churches have not fully recovered due to a number of trends that challenge traditional models of ministry. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership explores. (Image: publicdomainpictures.net).
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