"stewardship"
By Marcia Shetler and Jim Murphy
What do giving trends have to do with the generosity of faith communities? More than you might think. In this webinar, Marcia Shetler, Executive Director/CEO of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center, will present a big-picture view of giving in the United States and six trends that are shaping generosity—including church giving—today.
By Linda Buskirk
How can your congregation emphasize faith in ways that can help people respond to God’s abundance with grateful, joyful obedience - to give Him their hearts?
By Richelle Thompson
Call the papers. This is breaking news: An Episcopal church is ending a longtime tradition without gnashing of teeth or calling in a mediator.
By Diana Church Empsall
We aren’t asking for money because we need money for its own sake, but because of what that money will enable us to do, together.
By Greg Syler
Few church leaders will be able to change the ‘temperature’, the capacity of our congregations until we also, and at the same time, move out some of the stuff which is standing in the way.
By Anne Weatherholt
An example of a stewardship letter and presentation to show what a smaller church can accomplish.
By Sarah Townsend Leach
Aside from the elements of our Christian faith and worship practices, churches are not so different from secular nonprofit organizations, and can learn valuable lessons from our non-religious cousins.
The Constituency Model consists of concentric circles that represent levels of connection an organization’s constituents have to an organization. I have modified the model to fit the structure and life of the Episcopal Church. The model can serve as a powerful fundraising and engagement tool for finding donors and volunteers and more deeply engaging those who already contribute time and talent.
By Linda Buskirk
On the surface, stewardship messages remind us to find, complete and return that pledge card. More deeply, they are invitations to prayerfully consider our own response to God’s abundance.
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