Posts tagged Giving
Generous Giving: Inspiring People to Greater Generosity
Generous Giving: Inspiring People to Greater Generosity

In Acts 10:35, Paul quotes Jesus as having said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” That’s a short but extremely profound and revealing statement, and if you’ve ever made a gift for the right reason and from your heart you’ve experienced this truth. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re talking with Todd Harper, the co-founder of Generous Giving, and April Chapman, Generous Giving’s Chief Executive Officer, about the incredible privilege we have to be generous. Their 22-Hour Journey of Generosity (JOG) event has been transforming generous givers into extravagant givers for many years, and they’d love to help you and your church community experience it for yourself.

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Increase Generosity Through Discipleship
Increase Generosity Through Discipleship

Discipleship should always be our motivation, especially when we’re addressing topics like money and giving. Do these for any other reason, and the results will more than likely not go well. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, Jim Wise, Sr. Partner and Sr. Private Wealth Advisor at Ronald Blue Trust, shares his perspective from his years of training church and ministry leaders on discipling their donors.

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Answering the Tithe Question
Answering the Tithe Question

One of the most challenging topics to talk about is tithing. There are many opinions on the topic, and everyone, whether for or against tithing, is passionate about sharing their thoughts, including us. At our most recent 2021 CSN Forum, Chris Goulard and I (Leo) had the opportunity to co-teach a breakout session on tithing. In this episode, we’re sharing that recorded session with you and some additional thoughts on why tithing matters today.

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Generosity Discipleship with Todd McMichen
Generosity Discipleship with Todd McMichen

Few subjects challenge us more than giving, especially in our abundance-driven culture. How do we, as pastors and stewardship leaders, guide and disciple our people in this vital area? In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we talk with Todd McMichen, Director of Generosity at Lifeway Christian Resources, to learn their strategy and the resources they've developed to help pastors disciple in generosity.

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