Friendships and Kingdom Service
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Read the story of how Roger and Audrey Otten share the light in their community.
“It’s not about how much should we give, but how much should we keep.”
Check your sermon file on this passage; my guess is you’ve got at least a few. That’s because preachers have to wrestle with this hard saying of Jesus.
Is there such a thing as too much giving? When it comes to generosity, is the sky always the limit?
Joel has advice for anyone who wants to become a giver by being a saver, “Waste-not, want-not, and be a good steward,” says Joel. “God multiplies it all."
It’d be nice if throwing money at church renewal actually worked. Cash may be king most places, except it’s not Kingdom currency.
For Matt and Jen Viel, generous living isn’t done from a distance. Instead, they aim for front row seats.
Learn why Phil and Sheri Hall are quick to tell others about the Stewards Fund through Barnabas Foundation.
Worship is about what’s in your heart; but don’t forget about what’s in your hands.
Could you or would you ever compose and preach this sermon? "Jesus Is the Key to Your Financial Success."
In my extremely short-sighted and carnal estimation, cash is the key that unlocks the door to my greatest thriving and success.
The gap between mission-talk and mission-reality is often wider than we care to admit. As evidence, I submit to you Exhibit A: the church budget.
Abraham and Sarah weren’t superheroes—and neither are we. We’re just ordinary folks following God’s direction, trusting His provision and surrendering to His superpower.
Phil Leo offers a few historically humorous ideas churches have used to help bridge the budget gap and then shares some provocative insight concerning budget shortfalls.
Pease CRC in Pease, MN will celebrate 125 years soon and the obvious question is: What's next? Their answer proved church members’ heart for the next 125 years of ministry.
Thanks to generous supporters, Barnabas Foundation celebrates a record-breaking 9,890 grants (totaling $67 million) to churches, nonprofit ministries and other charitable organizations in 2019.
What would happen if, instead of talking about how giving changes others, you framed it in terms of how it changes them personally?
When the daughters of Hal and Jane Rodenhouse began to lend a hand with their parents’ finances, they were astounded by what they discovered.
Current gift annuity rates are the highest they’ve been in years! However, as of January 1, 2020, rates will decrease by .3 to .5 percent.
If you plan to make an IRA gift in December, here's some important information you'll want to know.
A young pastor recently said to me, “Two-thirds of our church’s members are 65 years and older. What I want to know is this: Once they’re gone, where is all their wealth going?”
Even in their will, Rich and Ann Meyer were careful to reflect giving as a priority.
“Come again, Jesus? You’re pushing swag? To influence people? A bit unseemly, wouldn’t you say?”
What if we could change the narrative from "gotta" give to "get to" give?
I never wanted to know how much church members were giving; I didn't think it was any of my business. That assumption was a mistake.