10/18/2018

10/14/2018

The Steward In Us All

10/5/2018

Last week, we served as a major sponsor at Stewardship Kaleidoscope. Our Ministry Relations Officers and other Foundation staff led sessions on a variety of topics, all related to stewardship, generosity and giving. We wrote stories about many of these sessions to help those who weren’t able to attend get caught up on all of the content.

9/18/2018

For many congregations, October is when Stewardship takes a more prominent role. Your congregation knows that pledge Sunday is coming. The primary task of stewardship leaders in the congregations, including pastors, is to answer, “Why does giving and generosity to the church matter?” This is a theological question grounded in the ministry and mission of your congregation locally, regionally, and globally.

9/13/2018

9/11/2018

9/4/2018

8/23/2018

8/14/2018

September is typically when many church stewardship committees gear up for pledge Sunday. By now, you should have a theme selected, your budget close to finalized and your committee should be meeting on a regular basis. Additionally, you should be asking members of your congregation to tell their stories of how the church has supported them. Each of these topics were discussed in previous blog posts.

8/1/2018

“Doing” for the least is one of the most powerful mandates of Jesus for his followers.  “Doing” is the concrete evidence of Christian love. “Doing” is concrete evidence of our gratitude to God for the blessings in our own lives. We don’t just talk the talk. We walk the walk.

7/25/2018

7/10/2018

This month, we’re expanding on one part of that post: capturing and telling stories of how your church changes lives.