Money is often a taboo area for pastoral leaders. Many congregations keep clergy away from anything involving money. What’s the proper role? Stewardship guru Chick Lane explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
5 ways to abolish a scarcity mindset at your church
A scarcity mindset – when everyone is preoccupied with what the organization lacks – is epidemic in too many churches. It stifles growth, innovation and hope. Leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof explores the dangers and how to fight it.
Job description for a stewardship leader
Steward leadership involves much more than raising money. Good stewardship connects the church and its members to God’s mission. A good leader teaches and inspires everyone to use all their gifts wisely. The UMC’s Ken Sloan explains.
Living into God’s Kingdom by believing in abundance
We can live out our beliefs as the early church did by stewarding resources to meet the needs of all, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. (Photo: Staffs Live, Creative Commons)
Always remember to say thank you!
Every donor appreciates a thank you. And forgetting to say “thanks” can lead some donors to feel chagrined – and reluctant to give again. Stewardship expert Charles Lane suggests ways to show thanks. (Photo: Orin Zebest, Creative Commons)
Clergy SHOULD know what parishioners give
In too many churches, the ordained leaders are prohibited from looking at the the offering records. Other clergy are all too happy to avert their gaze. But there are good reasons why leaders should be aware. The Episcopal Network for Stewardship explores.
Where do churches spend too much, AND too little!
Many churches have lopsided budgets — spending too much in some areas and not enough in others. How can your church achieve a better balance? From the Lewis Center for Church Leadership.
Better churches, better lives, better world
Stewardship is not about transactions—what we want to receive from others. Instead, it’s about a way of life that has something to offer those who engage in its ideas and practice its behaviors. From Giving magazine.
Stewarding space and reaching the community
With declining membership and revenue, a congregation worked with a developer to build low-income housing on its property. It was a win-win for church and community. From the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.
The coming revolution in church financing
What if tithes and offerings no longer support your church’s operations? How can you create multiple streams of income? This Q & A from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership explores. Listen or read. (Photo: National Hurricane Center)
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- …
- 26
- Next Page »
