Church leaders who focus on generous giving find that once-a-year pledges or capital campaigns don’t do enough to foster the lifestyle they want to see reproduced in their people. Without practical, focused tools to teach the principles and practices ofRead more…
“Is your mission’s vision bigger than your mission’s budget?
The powerpoint presentation of a webinar on an innovative way to mobilise resources for mission to unreached people groups. The presenters emphasise that: 1) we are “stewards” of God’s assets, 2) managers have a different role than owners and 3)Read more…
Extravagant Generosity: Planning Kit
Stewardship programs rise or fall on their ability to do two things: first, provide church leaders easy-to-grasp yet comprehensive help in planning and implementing the program; and second, connect stewardship to the spiritual lives of all the members. Plenty ofRead more…
Genius of Generosity book information
Chip’s Ingram book ’The Genius of Generosity’ (www.generouschurch.com/genius) is a powerful tool to help small groups engage in purposeful generosity and help them make the connection between money and discipleship. It will help them see that Jesus talked a lot aboutRead more…
Life Stewardship – the six dimensions of giving
Virgil Dugan explains the what, how, where, who, when and why of giving as 6 dimensions of giving in the Bible.
Life Stewardship – be imitators of God
Virgil Dugan challenges Christians to be imitators of God throug life stewardship in this excellent presentation. Some of the points he emphasises are: ► The Dynamic of God is Love… ► Love is Realized in Giving (truth, time, talents, treasure,Read more…
The Where Coalition
Virgil Dugan challenges churches, ministries and generosity ministries to think about the where of giving. Churches that have developed, adopted and committed to a specific Great Commission Vision/Mission/Values have the most compelling incentive to experience a transformation of generous giving. Great CommissionRead more…
Generous Church videos
Various videos to encourage generosity and giving in churches, including on changing the money conversation in churches.
How to Accelerate Generosity in Your Church
This video reflects on how to separate fact from fiction in the area of giving and stewardship. It explains 4 key values that help to create a culture of generosity in a church.
‘Who’s in Charge Here? Beginning your life stewardship journey’ book notification
Jay Link’s latest book on stewardship will be available in January 2013. The 13 short chapters correspond to the core lessons of Stewardship Ministries’s 13 week life stewardship series. At the end of each chapter there are three “Food forRead more…