Stewardship
In Pledging Commitment, Linda Buskirk discusses the idea that we want people to pledge their commitment to their church, to invest in her existence.
I don’t know for certain, but I’m inclined to think that the awkward, and perhaps corny, practice of calling one another Steward, might challenge us to be more aware and more faithful with all that we have and all that we do.
Paul Klitzke shares a vlog tour of ECF Vital Practices
This month Miriam McKenney shares five ECF resources for healthy churches.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes several provisions that may affect charitable giving this year. We encourage churches to talk about these opport…
In our latest blog, When You Can’t Pass the Offering Plate…, Ken Howard talks about the world of online giving. Ken explores some common myths and truths that are helpful whether you know a little or a lot about online giving…
Jason Smith outlines how to set up an online giving system that will be helpful during a time of virtual worship services, when people aren't present to pass the plate.
Linda Buskirk shares three ideas on how to use the time during Lent to breathe some life into your stewardship ministry.
Sarah Leach contributes our latest blog. She wants the Episcopal Church to use the word “stewardship” the way the rest of the non-profit world uses it, not just to mean the solicitation of funds.
Tick-tock! It’s time to start planning your end-of-the-year giving campaign! In our latest blog, Jim Murphy, Managing Director of Endowment Management Services at ECF, reminds us of the different ways that donors can give tha…
St. John’s of Grand Haven MI uses a personal approach to stewardship that has proved very effective and pleasant for its practitioners. Starting in the spring and continuing throughout the entire year, stewardship team member…
Many faith communities are about to launch annual giving campaigns. Linda Buskirk suggests that thinking of the annual campaign as an invitation rather than an “ask” changes the dynamic and will help more people give.
This month we offer five resources on transformative stewardship.
Maurice Seaton gives us ten ideas to improve annual giving at your church. Each pledge or gift is a deeply personal decision and the easier you can make it to give, the better returns you will see.
Stewardship is a challenge for many congregations for a variety of reasons. Here, Annette Buchanan talks about two particular categories of congregants and how stewardship training may be able to help them be better givers.
Are you wishing for better results for your congregation’s annual stewardship campaigns? Perhaps it’s time to add intentional planning, starting right now, to make your wish come true.
It’s that time of year when we are making decisions about how much we give to our church.
The issue of whether to publicly thank donors, by name, depends on the culture of each faith community.
This month we offer five resources to help your congregation practice stewardship.
We all know it’s coming. Letters are being written, folks are being asked to share their stories from the lectern, pledge cards are being designed. The annual giving campaign will soon be underway.