88% Are Happy
A recent study of churchgoers revealed that 88 percent are happy with how often the church asks for tithes and donations.1. I’m not sure what our percentage would be here, but I guess it would be high for some and lower for others. We’re a family, after all! But, we want 100% of you happy! […]
Making the Case for the Forgotten Sermon
The following is from The Forgotten Sermon: How to Preach Effectively on Giving. https://acts17generosity.com/shop/the-forgotten-sermon/ Why should you regularly preach on stewardship? Here are two major reasons why. It’s biblical! The Bible has a lot to say about money. Don’t let a few people talk you out of preaching the whole counsel of God. Jesus talked […]
The Gracious Giver
How are we, as pastors, to lead God’s people to give? And, how can we preach on that which we are not living out? Please allow this “older brother” to share what I have learned after forty-plus years in the ministry about the power of the gracious giver. I’m inspired by the power of the […]
The Power of the Pulpit
9 in 10 Evangelicals Don’t Think Sermons Are Too Long was the title of a recent Christianity Today post that captured my attention. That is good news for us preachers. Here is another surprising discovery, 88 percent are happy with how often the church asks for tithes and donations.1. Why do most pastors hate preaching […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal! Pastor, we are here to help! In these stressful times, we want the Stewardship Journal to be a source of information, instruction, and inspiration. Pastor Richard “Richie” Rhea is one of our “older brother” MBC pastors and is always gracious to bring his pastoral experience to whatever topic we are […]
Every Day is a Super Bowl Sunday Here
Just in case you did not know, tonight is the Super Bowl. Who’s cheering for the Rams? Is anyone cheering for the Bengals? How many of you will watch but only for the ads? Here are some interesting facts: Last year Americans spent $13.9 billion on the Super Bowl, mostly on food. The average spend […]
How to Develop a Pastoral Lane
The Senior Pastor must be involved in stewardship development if a church is to be fully funded. Here is a list of practical ideas for a Senior Pastor for developing their pastoral lane for enhancing stewardship. Start incorporating a few of these suggestions into your weekly routine and you will see giving and givers increase. […]
The Key Lanes of Stewardship Development
I’ve learned to stay in my lane. It became apparent to me early in my ministry that there were certain things that I simply was not gifted in. It wasn’t my lane to be in. At this stage of my ministry, my lane is stewardship. I get up every morning thinking about how to help […]
Missouri Baptist Pastors Speak Up About Preaching on Stewardship
Our Executive Director, Dr. John Yeats, pointed out in his opening statement the results of a study that showed only 13% of evangelicals give anything close to a tithe. At the same time, multiple studies have shown that younger generations are not giving at the same rate as their grandparents and parents give. All these […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal! One recent study found only 13% of evangelicals give anything close to a tithe.1. The same study discovered that the medium gift of an evangelical was $350 yearly. Giving experts are predicting a decline in giving as our major donor base is aging and younger generations have yet to fill […]