Browse articles on stewardship and generosity.
3 Things Jesus (Never) Said About Money, Wealth, and Possessions
You may have heard the statistic that Jesus spoke more about money and possessions than any other topic during His earthly ministry. While some debate the accuracy of this claim, it’s undeniable that Jesus had much to say on the subject.
3 Giving Conversations That Build Trust With Church Members
Healthy giving culture requires more than financial updates. Learn three conversations that help members connect generosity, stewardship, and trust.
Why Churches Should Leverage Teaching on Investing to NexGen as a Discipleship Opportunity
Like so many areas of life, the COVID-19 pandemic turned the investing world upside down. But not in the ways you might imagine.
How to Diagnose the Health of Church Giving Without Reducing People to Numbers
Giving data cannot measure faith, but it can reveal patterns worth understanding. Learn how to use it wisely as a ministry-health diagnostic tool.
How Do I Grow Generosity at My Church?
Growing generosity is about more than a campaign. Discover four practical ways to help your church build trust, teach stewardship, and invite people into joyful giving.
3 Church Leadership Conversations That Strengthen Giving
Strong giving culture begins with honest leadership conversations. Explore three topics that build trust, measure health, and improve the giving experience.
How to Discover and Steward Your God-Given Calling and Purpose
God created you with purpose and has entrusted you with meaningful opportunities. Explore what Scripture teaches about calling, spiritual opposition, and faithful stewardship.
Are Capital Campaigns Biblical? A Stewardship Guide for Churches
A capital campaign can be more than a fundraising drive. Learn how churches can approach special projects with biblical stewardship, discipleship, and integrity.
How to Thank Church Givers and Build Trust
A giving receipt is necessary, but gratitude can do more. Learn how churches can thank givers in ways that communicate care, transparency, and shared ministry impact.
The Battle of Our Will
It is difficult to watch the events happening in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine and consider the level of brutality that people can impose on one another. That kind of behavior seems inhuman. How can some people cause such harm to others? The apostle Paul reveals the answer in his letter to the Ephesians.
Passing the Whole Baton
For the past few years, nonprofit organizations and churches have been hearing about the upcoming generational wealth transfer. Estimates range anywhere from $60 to $90 trillion dollars that will be passed from Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation to their heirs and the causes they care about over the next 30 years.
When God Provides a Surplus, it's Always with a Purpose
Whenever I read the Scriptures, especially when it involves a story, I try to imagine it as if I am physically standing there watching the events unfolding. This helps me not to interpret the text the same way every time and usually causes me to ask questions I wouldn't ask through casual reading. This happened recently while reading Jesus' feeding of the five thousand, and, as it often happens when meditating on God's word, I saw something new.
Marriage and Money
We've all heard the statistics. Money issues and arguments are one of the leading causes of marital stress and divorce. And this isn't true just outside the church - it's true in our congregations as well. Discussions about money surface all kinds of emotions, and many couples aren't equipped to deal effectively with the topic.
How to Care for Church Givers at Every Stage of Their Journey
Giver engagement should be about people, not transactions. Learn how to build meaningful relationships with church givers at every stage of their journey.
Why is it So Hard to Give?
It’s no easy task trying to get people to understand the beauty of giving and generosity. Giving is an expression of worship, an invitation to partner with God in everything. It requires you to “place your bet” on the work of God over the physical comfort of predictability. Many of us have felt the discomfort of calculating the amount of money God has deemed his tithe and tried to do the math on how that would impact our wallet.
5 Ways Budgeting Makes Your Life Easier, Not Harder
In today's financially unpredictable world, security and stability are goals every Christian desires. Many struggle to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck and often falling prey to debt and financial stress. Almost always, the root causes are physical as well as spiritual. Fortunately, there's a solution that can help us overcome these financially related struggles and transform our financial life - budgeting. In this article, we'll explore five ways a budget can make your life easier rather than harder.
7 Reasons Your Church Should Offer Estate Planning Education
Estate planning education is not a fundraiser. It is a practical, pastoral way for churches to help people care for their families and steward their legacy wisely.
3 Ways to Inspire Generosity Beyond Giving Campaigns
Generosity is more than a giving campaign. Learn three practical ways to help your church serve, care for others, and live with open hands.
Biblical Financial Stewardship: 5 Practical Steps to Manage Money God’s Way
Discover how to manage money God’s way with five practical biblical financial stewardship steps for budgeting, debt, wise counsel, contentment, and generosity.
The Importance of Financial Habits
Having financial goals is important; without goals, it's hard to know if we're on track when it comes to Biblical stewardship. But goals themselves aren't enough - we also need to instill the habits necessary to reach them. It's great to have a goal to pay off our credit cards, but if we don't put in place the disciplines needed to get there, the goal itself doesn't help us.