The Stewardship Guy
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Stewardship ranks among the most difficult of all the aspects of ministry necessary for today's church. So does discipleship. StewardDiscipleship brings these two related concepts together for the growth of God's people and God's church. We are helping you navigate the choppy waters of stewardship!
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
In the May edition, our Stewardship Toolkit explores what it means to be stewards of the wisdom we receive from the mother and father figures in our lives, congregation and community. The toolkit consists of a newsletter article and RCL-based “snippets” for your Sunday bulletins ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
Care of God’s creation is turning out to be THE most important issue of our lifetime. SOLI’s stewardship toolkit explores the theme “Stewards of the natural world,” with a newsletter article, RCL-based “stewardship snippets” for Sunday bulletins and resources to dig in deeper ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
Last year was, as we say in my native Rhode Island, “Wicked Stressful!” The pandemic, the economy and a grueling political season really took a toll on our emotional, physical and spiritual health. That’s why it’s a good idea to emphasize wellbeing in 2021. Here are some ideas ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
We had WAY too much stuff, and Christmas gifts were a major contributing factor. Our culture’s gift-giving customs are not good stewardship. But we can change our gift-giving practices to give our recipients, ourselves and our world a richer, fuller and better outcome ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
It's not the magical act of giving that makes people cheerful. People who give grudgingly tend to wind up more sour as a result. But people who are cheerful in their faith tend to give generously. There's a tool that transforms grudging people into cheerful givers ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
Next time you're at a church social function, go up to people who seem to be having fun and start talking about tithing. Most will run for cover faster than vampires at dawn. But the ones who remain may have an interesting story to share ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
Covid-19 has got everybody down in the dumps. We have lost so much in this Covid-19 pandemic, everybody is suffering some degree of grief for the lives we enjoyed just a couple months ago. What’s a congregational leader to do? Start a Prayerful Gratitude Campaign ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
Earth Day 1970 was part of a movement that galvanized public opinion to demand action to clean up pollution. As God's people celebrate 50 years of Earth Day, we need to harness that kind of energy today to rally people everywhere to fight the climate crisis. Before it's too late ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
Restrictions on travel and gathering have caused financial pains for churches across the land. When people stay away from church, usually so do their offerings. No one action or practice will ensure the financial stability of your congregation, but strategically putting enough elements in place will provide a strong framework for sustainable ministry ..read more
The Stewardship Guy
3y ago
The COVID-19 crises spells financial trouble for many congregations that are suspending group worship and activities. It’s too often the case that people give ONLY when they are physically present in church. There are, however, steps congregational leaders can take to maintain robust ministry and keep donations flowing ..read more