Statistics show that overall charitable giving is going up, especially in areas of public benefit and the environment. Yet giving to religious organizations is declining. What are we doing wrong? Author and Yale Divinity teacher Jim Elrod suggests churches adopt greater transparency. (Photo: Claire CJS, Creative Commons)
As if the world’s financial system was not complicated enough, now there’s cryptocurrency. And what if someone makes a donation to your congregation in Bitcoin? Ken Sloane of the United Methodist Church gives a good overview of cryptocurrency for church leaders.
It’s no secret that the Bible teaches us to live our lives differently than the world does. And that’s especially true when it comes to money. How the world views, values and teaches about money leads to financial slavery, but God’s way leads to freedom. From Crosswalk.com. (Photo: © Mladen Djordjevic – Fotolia.com)
It’s never too early to get your financial ducks in a row for retirement. And the good news is it’s never too late to continue. This article from Today’s Christian Woman tells you how to prepare for retirement no matter what your age. (Photo: Pug50, Creative Commons)
Buying new things we want always gives us an emotional lift, but it becomes “retail therapy” when we pour our sorrows into the shopping experience. “Christian Minimalism” author Becca Ehrlich describes her struggle to climb out of the consumerism sinkhole. (Photo: Tim Pearce, Los Gatos, Creative Commons)
In this engaging article from Harvard Divinity School, theologian Harvey Cox weighs in on the prosperity gospel. ” There’s not a single biblical view of wealth, but underlying all of it … is the bias of God for the left out, the poor, the marginalized, the orphans, and the widows,” Cox says. (Photo: Mark Willis, […]
Talking money in church is often unpopular, but sustaining a vibrant church requires diligent financial management. That’s why it’s important to have a crack finance committee that can handle 11 essential tasks, says Smart Church Management. (Photo: Ken Teegardin, SeniorLiving.Org)
We all want to believe that everyone who volunteers to count the offering at church is above taking from the till, but humans are imperfect. In this blog post startCHURCH lists some ways to reduce temptation and help keep church money safer. (Photo: Acousticgirl, Creative Commons)
When money comes your way, your first instinct on what to do with ittmay say a lot about your money personality. Are you a saver, spender, giver, or acquirer? Or some combination of them. Stewardship author and speaker Grace Duddy Pomroy explores this issue in her blog. (Photo: Steven DePolo, Creative Commons)
Capital campaigns can help inspire giving and achieve ministry milestones, but they require careful thought and thorough planning. Joe Parks of Horizons Stewardship identifies questions that church leaders should consider before a campaign. (Photo: Stephen Yeargin,Creative Commons)
