Four distinct stages in the steward’s role and responsibilities can be observed from the classical period – Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Jewish societies. He uses Biblical references to indicate how these stages can also be seen in Biblical societies.
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2013 Congregational Economic Impact Study
This study examines the impact of the economic environment on a sample of U.S. congregations. This study includes responses from 3,103 U.S. congregations, of which nearly two-thirds are Mainline Protestant, a quarter are Evangelical Protestant, and the rest are other ChristianRead more…
12 Steps to Raise Ministry or Missionary Support
Using the image of a tree, Brian Kluth describes 12 very practical steps to raise ministry and missionary support. Step one starts with daily time with God, step 2 emphasises Godly teaching, step 3 is about service, step 4 dealsRead more…
10 Ways people are influenced to live generously
Another of Brian Kluth’s excellent charts. In this one he shows how among others family, Bible generosity devotionals, small groups, media and giving opportunities and requests encourage people to live generously.
10 Easy Ways Board Members Can Raise Money
Board members can help organisations to mobilise funds. These are some ideas:help Ask a foundation executive or corporate representative to sponsor your annual event. Ask a friend or family member to sponsor your annual event. Ask everyone you know toRead more…
The Generosity Journey
A great explanation about 7 milestones in learning to give to God and learning to receive from God. It should be used in every congregation in every part of the world!
7 Tips for Improving Donor Stewardship
Stewardship is the responsibility of taking care of something that belongs to someone else. Olsen gives a few tips and resources to improve the way organisations deal with donors. They include: treating donors well, have a written stewardship plan, followRead more…
2013 State of the Plate Research Report
According to the 2013 ‘State of the Plate’ report, 10 million Americans tithe $50+ billion annually. This report based on detailed national research in the USA on “tithers” examines where the tithers give, how much they give, how they give,Read more…
Giving Practices of Tithers May Surprise You
In this blog Pastor Brian Kluth of Maximum Generosity (www.kluth.org/index.htm) discusses the results of his 2013 State of the Plate research that focuses on tithers—the people who give 10 percent or more of their income to charitable causes. Some of the surprisesRead more…
evangelizacion mundial
Según leemos en Marcos 16: 15, queda claro que en el primer encuentro que Jesús tuvo con sus discípulos después de resucitar les mandó: “Id por todo el mundo y predicad el evangelio a toda criatura”. Lucas en el libro deRead more…