Generosity is not about fundraising, but spiritual formation, reflecting Christ’s character, and fostering a community where God’s love is experienced. Wise leaders can focus on these elements. From Logan Leadership.
How you can teach children about generosity
It’s a question that arises in many congregations: How do young people learn and practice and internalize generosity into their characters? Generosity is not an immutable characteristic: it can be taught. The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Make generosity your Lenten discipline
Making time for prayer, devotion and Scripture reading are fine Lenten disciplines, but here’s one that may stretch you in new ways also benefit a ministry of God: Generosity. For Lent, increase — maybe even double — your regular offerings. The Stewardship Guy explores.
Church leaders’ role in generosity conversations
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.
Bible study: Generosity in 1 Timothy 6:17-19
What does it mean to be generous? And what are the barriers that wealth poses that keep us from growing spiritually? This Bible study helps us find answers to those questions. From Woodside Bible Church. (Photo: Creative Commons)
We all have an inclination towards generosity
Share this message with your friends and congregation: An inclination to give is written on your soul, no matter how muted it may be by your present concerns or lack of belief. Church Leader Insights explains. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Teach teens about tithing and generosity
As Sunday school and youth groups resume for the fall, here is a dynamite Bible study on Malachi 3:10 that offers practical insight into generosity and tithing. From Youth Group Ministries. (Photo: 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)
Teaching generosity is a cure for the ‘gimmes’
With advertisers doing their best to convince our kids that they “have to have” the latest Christmas toy, it’s tough for parents to teach about wants vs. needs. But Momlifetoday.com has some ideas. (Photo: Neeta Lind, Creative Commons)
November Toolkit: Develop a heart of generosity
Your Stewardship Toolkit for November — the month for thanksgiving — looks at how practicing gratitude helps develop a heart of generosity. Free newsletter article and weekly bulletin blurbs.
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