Get the inside scoop on donor-advised funds and how they benefit your church in this video recording of Phil Leo of the Barnabas Foundation and Steve Chittenden, a Stewards Fund (Barnabas Foundation’s donor-advised fund) owner.
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Life with Jesus is the end of “coyote living” and the beginning of friendship with God. Loneliness is exchanged for relationship, emptiness for hopefulness, and searching for satisfaction.
Read the story of how Roger and Audrey Otten share the light in their community.
What if it were easy to promote and receive more planned gifts for your church’s ministry? This discussion on "Funding Hacks to Pay for Ministry" can help.
“It’s not about how much should we give, but how much should we keep.”
Giving Well is the pastor's source for stewardship tips, resources, and inspiration. The March 2021 Issue is now available!
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.
There are many commonly-held assumptions about members who leave a gift in their will to your church. This conversation debunks many of those myths!
Is there such a thing as too much giving? When it comes to generosity, is the sky always the limit?
@Bob Swanson - Sorry about that. Not sure what happened to that link.
Try this link instead: https://church.barnabasfoundation.com/resources-and-training/resources/w...
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Tim, thanks for taking the time for your thoughtful response. I appreciate it. I completely understand your discomfort with the prospect of preaching a sermon title which says Jesus is key to...
Gary,
I like the idea about telling stories about how ministry is making a difference in the everyday living of folks who are connecting to your church. That is so spot on!
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Thanks, Colin. Obviously, most folks are careful about sharing household income but an anonymous survey would give people the freedom to choose a range of income which is helpful information too....
I really like the idea of giving up the habit of worrying. At times, I've thought about it this way too. Kudos to your wife for the insight!!
Scott -- I really like the idea of proverbs as life hacks. I think that would make a great sermon series!!
I wouldn't say that life is too messy for a system because systems are built into...
Thanks for sharing about your dad. That's real leadership and also shows integrity. What a great example!
Ken -- This is great. I love it! I've been thinking too that giving is a doorway through which we enter into a deeper fellowship with God and one another. I like how you contrast giving with the...
