Face it: The building where you worship, teach, fellowship, minister, feed your sheep – among other routine tasks – is a tremendous asset that must be kept clean in good shape. Smart Church Management offers tips for stewarding your building. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Here are resources you can really sink your teeth into. Gospel in Life has assembled a 10-part teaching/preaching series from the late Rev. Dr. Timothy Keller. Each audio segment explores an aspect of steward leadership.
When was the last time you had a conversation with congregants about generosity that was not connected to fundraising? Engaging God’s people about generosity and faith helps improve both. The Lake Institute for Faith & Giving explains.
If your nonprofit wants to build a sustainable future, it must pivot to transformational relationships, diversified, recurring funding streams, and data-backed impact storytelling. Horizons Stewardship tells how. (Photo: Creative Commons)
One of the most respected voices in Protestant Christianity, the recently deceased Martin Marty left a legacy of deep insight into about faith, leadership, and community. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership explores.
Church leaders are increasingly worried about achieving financial stability while also obsessing about what the church will look like in the future. The two issues are intertwined. Logan Leadership suggests how to respond faithfully and effectively.
Communication is crucial in sending the right message about stewardship and the church’s need for resources to fund its mission. The right message, framed well and timed well, goes a long way. The Moravian Ministries Foundation explains. (Photo: Daniel Dionne, Creative Commons)
Asking potential donors for contributions is not simply a matter of requesting funds; it’s about inspiring belief, instilling confidence, and sparking action. And it’s something every nonprofit leader needs to do. The “generosity genius’ explores how to go about it. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Many church leaders dread asking individual congregants for donations, but development experts say it’s essential. To help remove the nervousness, this article from The Episcopal Church Foundation offers these tips. (Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels)
Many church professionals avoid fundraising like bedbugs, but ensuring that there are financial resources for God’s ministry is an honorable and necessary task. In this essay, two fundraisers share their experience. From Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead. (Photo: Creative Commons)
