The Why Vision Worksheet
I produced a playbook called Say Yes to Easter Giving. You can find out how to get a copy at https://acts17generosity.com/store/. Here is my Vision Worksheet from the current edition. After deciding what the focus of your Resurrection Offering will be, use the following points as a guide for developing the story of that mission […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
How long has it been since you last preached on stewardship? Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal! In this week’s Journal, we have a focus on preaching on stewardship. If you can’t remember the last time you preached on stewardship, then this Journal is for you. At the same time, every preacher will […]
The Importance of Preaching on Stewardship
A study was done in the mid-’90s where only 32% of American church members reported that they had heard a sermon on the relationship between faith and personal finances in the previous year. If it was 32% in the ’90s, what do you think that percentage is today? That study summed up the findings by […]
Six Thoughts on How to Preach on Giving
Let’s talk about some simple steps about how to preach on giving. Here are six guiding thoughts. A series on giving is better than one sermon on giving. George Barna stated years ago, “A series on giving is nearly two and a half times more likely to experience an increase in giving than preachers who […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal, your go-to guide for information, practical advice, and tips for building a culture of generosity on biblical principles. Let’s get started with a preview of this edition. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, begins his column with this statement, “The Senior Pastor is my biggest challenge in helping churches build a […]
From My Desk to Yours
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal, your go-to guide for information, practical advice, and tips for building a culture of generosity on biblical principles. Let’s get started with a preview of this edition. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, begins his column with this statement, “The Senior Pastor is my biggest challenge in helping churches build a […]
How to Develop a Pastoral Lane
I wanted to give you some idea starters and a great story to inspire you. Let’s start with … Practical Ideas for a Senior Pastor Pastoral Lane Tip: Write personalized thank-you notes to first-time givers. Does it work? I gave this tip to a church pastor running over 1,500 across three campuses. That busy pastor […]
The Importance of the Pastoral Lane
The Senior Pastor is my biggest challenge in helping churches build a culture of generosity. In my last post, I wrote about how I think in lanes when it comes to creating a culture of generosity based upon biblical stewardship. In this edition, I start breaking down each lane, starting with The Importance of the […]
Why Pastors Neglect Stewardship
The following is reprinted from The Top Ten Stewardship Mistakes Churches Make authored by Mark Brooks. I sometimes marvel that raising funds to fuel ministry gets so little attention from most pastors in America. In my experience, there are several reasons for this. The following list impacts many pastors, keeping them from fully developing a […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
The goal of the Stewardship Journal is to help you build a culture of generosity at your church, built upon biblical stewardship principles. What does that look like, and how can you implement a strategy to achieve this goal? You will find answers in this week’s Journal. Mark Brooks,’ The Stewardship Coach, column begins a […]