"stewardship"
By Grow Christians
How do we teach and model stewardship with our kids in a digital age?
By Nancy Davidge
Why give? Why do people of faith give their time, talent, and treasure in service to God?
Stewardship has more to do with our heart than with money. “Stewardship is a Lifestyle” by Florida priest José Ortez shares six stewardship-related activities that have proven successful in his church.
El Padre José Ortez nos dice que la mayordomía tiene mucho más que ver con el corazón y la renovación que con el dinero. En La mayordomía es un estilo de vida, el padre José da una lista de seis actividades que han sido exitosas en su iglesia.
By Demi Prentiss
Sometimes, the obstacle to creating an endowment is simply, “we don’t have the money.” In “Building a Legacy,” Demi Prentiss shares the story of how a smaller church, made smaller by a church split, found a way to build a legacy for future generations. Their experience might inspire others.
By Wilmot T. Merchant II and Sally Davis
Their belief that “God is good! All the time!” helped sustain members of St. Stephen’s in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after their diocesan leadership broke away from The Episcopal Church. “Being One with God” by Wilmot T. Merchant II and Sally Davis shows us how the parishes’ deep commitment to God and a sense of responsibility to give back for all they have received, as well as...
By Nancy Davidge
How does your church share the impact of their mission and ministry with members? Do you have an info-graphic or other approach you’d like to share with others?
By Linda Buskirk
How does the practice of proportional giving actually free us from the idea of obligation?
By Brendon Hunter
In the September Vital Practices Digest, we offer 5 resources you can easily incorporate into your fall stewardship campaign, with the 5th a resource to help establish year-round stewardship in your congregation.
By Nancy Davidge
Labor Day is past; a new program year begins, often followed by the annual giving campaign. We invite you to set aside time to think about the ‘why’ of a person’s decision to give, perhaps starting with your own giving story and reflecting on how to speak to the ‘why’ this annual campaign season.
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