Generosity is in! We see it on TEDx. Coca-cola’s “Happiness” campaign is built on it. Global conferences are being held for it. The Church is certainly warming up to it. To champion this rewarding way of life – that isRead more…
Set your 2015 giving goals today! (with how-to video)
Most everyone has goals in their life. From sports to weight loss to Bible study to schoolwork, our activities are best fulfilled by the pursuit of tangible achievements. They motivate us, challenge us, and inspire us. And when it comesRead more…
2015: A Generous Home
Happy happy New Year!!! Welcome to 2015! If you’re anything like me, you’re excited for all that a new year brings! I’ve been sharingwhy I think goals are important and how to make realistic goals for yourself. I also shared that I’veRead more…
15 Powerful Generosity Quotes
You may have heard it said that “words can inspire the world.” Hopefully, the words from these Christian leaders will serve to inspire your world and spark your imagination for living out full-life generosity in the midst of your everydayRead more…
10 Thank Yous That Delight Donors
Year-end is over! Now what? First, take a deep breath and give yourself a few moments of calm. Second, start showing those donors some love with a thank you. A basic thank you letter is a perfectly acceptable way to show a donorRead more…
Donor Love Part One: 7 Ways to Keep Donors Committed to Your Cause
Honoring your donors—and prospects—is, hands-down, the most effective approach to building strong and lasting relationships with the folks whose help you need so very much. It’s no surprise that donor retention is an absolute priority (again) for 2015. Yet theRead more…
Christianity 2015: Religious Diversity and Personal Contact
The January issue of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research provides an interesting table on the ’Status of Global Mission’. The table gives information on global religious trends over 150 years (1900-2050). Christians (of all kinds) presently number 2.4 billion; Muslims, second,Read more…
Muslim village transformed through prayer, Christian business people and owls
It was warm and humid. One may say almost too hot for a Swede. But the story that emerged was more than cool. I listened to the mayor of a small Muslim village. We sat outside his house, drank teaRead more…
40acts resources for Lent 2015 now available
Christmas celebrations are barely over and Lent is probably the last thing on your mind. But we’re excited. Why? Because Stewardship just launched the 2015 website for 40acts, and you can now go and sign up for the 40acts Together resources –Read more…
The Steward’s Way website
After 1½ years in the planning, The Steward’s Way is now a reality. The Steward’s Way is a comprehensive, integrated, three-year discipleship initiative developed by sixteen different stewardship-based ministries all committed to equipping and resourcing churches to successfully grow an army ofRead more…