Posts tagged Biblical stewardship
Discipleship without Stewardship is Impossible
Discipleship without Stewardship is Impossible

Jesus’ commandment to his disciples in Matthew 28:19-20, what we know as the Great Commission, was to share the gospel and make disciples. These instructions were not just for the 12 that Jesus chose but for all disciples past, present, and future, and central to our roles as disciples is faithful stewardship. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’ll look at one of the most compelling sections of Scripture that reveal God’s plan and purpose for us as disciples and faithful stewards.

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Stewardship Spotlight - John Jones
Stewardship Spotlight - John Jones

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re featuring another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with John Jones, the Director of Engagement and Generosity at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, about his journey from serving as an executive pastor for 20 years to leading in stewardship ministry. You will find his stewardship and generosity story encouraging and insightful!

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Stewardship Spotlight - Donna Nicholson Stief
Stewardship Spotlight - Donna Nicholson Stief

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re featuring another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with Donna Nicholson Stief, the Director of Stewardship at LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) in Anaheim, PA, about her journey from an executive working in the professional credit and collection industry to leading in stewardship ministry. You will find her stewardship and generosity story encouraging and her wisdom invaluable!

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The Impact of Stewardship Teaching In The Church
The Impact of Stewardship Teaching In The Church

Stewardship Education, teaching people God's word on money and wealth, is an essential aspect of discipleship that every church should engage in. In this podcast, we talk with Chris Goulard and Dave Briggs about the Stewardship Impact Workshop and why they believe every church leader needs to attend this training. This workshop was explicitly created for church leaders to help them learn the theology of stewardship and generosity and learn how to incorporate a stewardship ministry in their church.

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Strategies for Impacting the Next Generation
Strategies for Impacting the Next Generation

How can the church come alongside the next generation to help them steward their finances and help them grow spiritually, and realize the importance of biblical stewardship in God’s Kingdom? In this episode, we discuss the perspective, strengths, and challenges of millennials related to finance and stewardship so that we can develop strategies that will draw them in and create a powerful generation of passionate givers.

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Increase Engagement - Multiply Results
Increase Engagement - Multiply Results

We know that good stewardship and generosity are important traits of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Yet, so few churches intentionally work to equip their people with these essential skills. The result is lackluster engagement and commitment, especially in the area of generosity and service. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we talk with Chris Willard and Greg Morris from Elevate Group, an organization built to equip and train church leaders to increase the engagement and commitment of their members to a greater level of service and generosity.

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Financial Discipleship - Investing in Eternity
Financial Discipleship - Investing in Eternity

Discipleship is crucial to Christianity. We are called to be disciples of Jesus and follow him in all that we do, including the way we manage finances. In his recently released book, Financial Discipleship - Investing In Eternity, author Peter Briscoe invites us on a journey of financial discipleship and shows us why finances are so vital to our intimacy and devotion to Christ.

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The Journey to True Stewardship with Marcus Hall
The Journey to True Stewardship with Marcus Hall

To be a faithful steward requires knowledge, commitment, and action. The journey isn’t easy, especially in our materialistic culture. Although committed to doing things God’s way, we often take back control of the things God has entrusted to us. In this episode, we talk with author Marcus Hall and his devotional book that lays out a path to true and consistent stewardship.

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Making the Most Out of This Challenging Season
Making the Most Out of This Challenging Season

Ministry and the way we’re doing it these days has changed. The challenges to financial discipleship during this “social distancing” season are many, but there are also great opportunities. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we talk with Blair Graham, stewardship pastor at The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, to learn how they’ve adapted to these current challenges.

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Growing Through Disaster
Growing Through Disaster

Based on a recent survey by the Lilly School of Philanthropy, church leaders believe stewardship would be the most significant challenge for recovery from the current effect of the COVID 19 pandemic. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, Rev. Dr. Clayton Smith joins us to discuss what church leader can do to help their church and their faith community navigate a way to recovery.

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What Content Is Best for Your Stewardship Ministry?
What Content Is Best for Your Stewardship Ministry?

With many options for stewardship content out there and more being developed every day, what should you be offering through your stewardship ministry? In this episode of Stewardship Insights, we discuss some content options and give you some insight into how you should be going about choosing the best stewardship content to disciple your people.

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Building A Comprehensive Stewardship Ministry
Building A Comprehensive Stewardship Ministry

Imagine being reasonably new to stewardship and being asked to start a new stewardship ministry at your church? That’s precisely what happened to Steve Carter, the Stewardship Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. In this engaging episode of Stewardship Leader, you’ll learn the step to building a comprehensive stewardship ministry, and hopefully, gain some insights that will help you in your own stewardship ministry building journey. 

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From Stingy to Generous to Discipling Others In Generosity
From Stingy to Generous to Discipling Others In Generosity

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we're talking with Blair Graham, stewardship pastor at The Summit Church in Raleigh Durham, NC. Blair is passionate about using finances to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus. You'll appreciate his approach to starting the stewardship ministry at The Summit and how it developed over the first few years, and the insight he shared about running an effective stewardship ministry.

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Why Your Church Needs A Stewardship Ministry
Why Your Church Needs A Stewardship Ministry

There's a real need for God's people to understand and apply Biblical financial principles to their lives. But, since most churches offer no ministry in this area, many people are left to learn this important topic from the world. In this first episode of 'Stewardship Insights,' we discuss a few reasons why you should have a stewardship ministry and how a stewardship leader can influence their senior leaders to embrace and support this ministry in their churches.

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