Creating a culture of generosity within your congregation can’t be done in a single Sunday or even in a month of Sundays. It’s something that needs to be done on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
The young adults that I met were yearning for an authentic space to discuss these issues with their peers without fear of a hidden agenda. They were grateful for the opportunity to ask questions like, “How do you decide what to give? How much is enough?”
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My question is this: what are some spiritual practices that will help cultivate generosity and Christ centered stewardship in the lives of those in our churches?
Yes, many churches are responding in creative and positive ways, including new investments in clean energy. So why aren’t all church rooftops crowned with solar panels today?
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Rather than worrying about money, seminary students are worrying about — wait for it — caring! An overwhelming number of responses came in highlighting that stewardship is about caring for God’s creation through the use of our time, talents, influence, and (of course) money.
Usually, we think of a church budget as a big, bulky mixture of various missional priorities. We might call funding the budget a “macro goal.” Crowdfunding thrives on “micro goals:” specific, often time-sensitive, visions of something new.
Our culture tells us to put our trust in the goods, systems, and financial reserves that we have created. We tend to ignore the fact that all of these can fail us. We forget that as Christian disciples, we are called to a counter-cultural way of living.
It is important for a congregation to say “thank you” appropriately when members and friends give time, talent and treasure to the ministry. And yet, most congregations will acknowledge that they fall short.
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This season of life in which I’m engaging in simple living has brought me back to my past understanding of stewardship. Stewardship has meant living into my role as a YAV in the most authentic way possible, giving whatever gifts I can in order to do good for the wider community in which I am living.
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Toward a Year-Round Stewardship Ministry
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzCreating a culture of generosity within your congregation can’t be done in a single Sunday or even in a month of Sundays. It’s something that needs to be done on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Creating a Narrative Budget
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzNot all budgets are created equal. Some use numbers, and others use narratives. Here I explore three types of church budgets.
Stewardship and Young Adults: Finding Space for Conversation
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzThe young adults that I met were yearning for an authentic space to discuss these issues with their peers without fear of a hidden agenda. They were grateful for the opportunity to ask questions like, “How do you decide what to give? How much is enough?”
Being Generous
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzMy question is this: what are some spiritual practices that will help cultivate generosity and Christ centered stewardship in the lives of those in our churches?
Stewardship of Energy
/2 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzYes, many churches are responding in creative and positive ways, including new investments in clean energy. So why aren’t all church rooftops crowned with solar panels today?
Stewardship as Intentional Caring
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzRather than worrying about money, seminary students are worrying about — wait for it — caring! An overwhelming number of responses came in highlighting that stewardship is about caring for God’s creation through the use of our time, talents, influence, and (of course) money.
Crowdfunding Your Congregation
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzUsually, we think of a church budget as a big, bulky mixture of various missional priorities. We might call funding the budget a “macro goal.” Crowdfunding thrives on “micro goals:” specific, often time-sensitive, visions of something new.
Living Generously Begins With Trust
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzOur culture tells us to put our trust in the goods, systems, and financial reserves that we have created. We tend to ignore the fact that all of these can fail us. We forget that as Christian disciples, we are called to a counter-cultural way of living.
How Do You Say “Thank You”?
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzIt is important for a congregation to say “thank you” appropriately when members and friends give time, talent and treasure to the ministry. And yet, most congregations will acknowledge that they fall short.
Stewardship and the Young Adult Volunteer
/0 Comments/in Church Administration /by Linda KurtzThis season of life in which I’m engaging in simple living has brought me back to my past understanding of stewardship. Stewardship has meant living into my role as a YAV in the most authentic way possible, giving whatever gifts I can in order to do good for the wider community in which I am living.