How Generosity Crushes Greed
A fascinating classroom experiment at the University of Maryland illustrates an important truth. Even a handful of saints giving sacrificially can make a really big difference.
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A fascinating classroom experiment at the University of Maryland illustrates an important truth. Even a handful of saints giving sacrificially can make a really big difference.
Lecturing my millennial friend on the priorities of giving won't accomplish much. Truth is, he has a lot more to say about how and when church ministry will be paid for than I do.
The uncomfortable truth is that something is missing if our prayers and serving and witnessing aren’t coupled with generous giving.
In a smartphone world, reading the Bible is becoming increasingly individualized. Check out this guide for reading the Bible in community.
More and more churches are exploring how their congregations can give beyond the offering plate. But deciding which digital company to use for these giving options is confusing! Here's some help.
It’s more blessed to give than to receive; but just how is blessing realized through giving? Who gets it? What does it look like? What do YOU think?
Jesus' agenda is radical because it orients us to God in the first place so that our living is shaped by God's priorities, instead of our own.
Why, so often, during my 23 years of parish ministry, did my own actions and attitudes related to money betray my faith convictions about it?
In this webinar, Rev. Darren Roorda, Canadian Ministries Director of the Christian Reformed Church, discusses the vital link in church ministry between vision and giving.
Every day we make decisions that draw us near to God or move us away from him. How do we ensure that the choices we may with our finances are ones that honour God and help us to become more like him?
Today the church is just one of many charitable organizations. With so many specialized charities and dying congregations, is giving to the church really the best option?
Most of us have debt. Student Loans. Car Loans. Mortgages. Credit cards. Lines of Credit. With all these regular payments our income is quickly depleted. Giving is not a priority. But should it be?
When it comes to financial stewardship many of us would like to have a clear answer to the question: "How much should I give?"
What are your thoughts on financial stewardship? Do you have any questions about tithing, giving, money?
Can you share an idea your church has used that involved the kids and helped them understand their acts of stewardship?
As stewards, we are in charge of everything God has given to us—our money, our time, our talents, our homes, our families—everything!