Are people predisposed to being selfish and self-serving? We humans seem to come out of the womb wanting. If you've had to care for a newborn, you understand what I'm talking about. But is that our design, or is there more that explains our selfishness?

You've prepared the right curriculum, got the word out about the upcoming class in every way possible, and the day has arrived. You're waiting with eager anticipation to see the faces of the people that will begin their journey to true financial freedom, but as the class start time draws near, the reality sinks in: no one is coming.

Stewardship ministry is more than a giving program. Learn why it matters for discipleship and how your church can begin building a culture of wisdom, freedom, and generosity.

It is simple. Help people better manage their financial resources, and they can and will become more grateful, hopeful, and generous! The practice of stewardship can be transformed from an institutional focused approach to a personal and spiritual growth opportunity! Too many times, we tell people they should give rather than teaching them how.

Stewardship is not a fundraising strategy. It is a vital part of discipleship that shapes hearts, strengthens faith, and helps people use God’s resources for His purposes.

Stewardship is more than money. Discover what it means to faithfully manage your time, gifts, relationships, work, and resources as gifts entrusted by God.

There are many ways you can assess the spiritual health of your church members. Faith, regular church attendance, and engagement in community groups are just a few of the behaviors that reveal the health of a church member. But perhaps the most revealing indicator is one that’s impossible to fake. 

A single class cannot meet every stewardship need in your church. Learn how to create a multi-dimensional ministry that helps people grow spiritually and practically in every financial season.

Stewardship has more to do with how one manages what he doesn’t give away because once something is given away, it becomes the responsibility of someone else to steward.

Stewardship is a popular word today. Go to almost any church on any given Sunday, and you will most likely hear stewardship used to set up the offering or introduce a building program or a capital campaign.

Being a Christian is not just a title, it’s a position. The position is that of a steward; a person responsible and entrusted with the management of another’s possessions. As stewards, all we do should be directed by the desires of the owner, God.

A practical guide for church leaders who want to launch a generosity ministry that builds trust, equips people, and makes biblical stewardship part of everyday discipleship.

What does a generous church look like in practice? Discover ten biblical qualities that help churches grow in stewardship, trust, and joyful generosity.