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Generous habits: will we miss what we give away?
“Whatever I have given away, I have never, ever missed it…” How being generous with a little helps us to be generous with a lot. And a story featuring the Ford Motor Company.
“We are grateful…” A generosity one-liner
We are grateful for God's blessing through your generosity. A simple sentence to use in your speaking and writing. With examples of grateful stories.
Jesus talks about money; we can too
"Jesus talks about money, we can too!" A simple prayer and an helpful tool to encourage bravery at meetings. Goal: making it easier to talk about money at your church or charity.
Summer Stewardship Check-in
A sample letter for summer stewardship. A prayerful and grateful reminder that the church’s ministry of worship, prayer and hospitality continues throughout the summer!
The widow shares - Zarephath Part 2
The widow of Zarephath shares, even when she has very few resources. What might this story of generosity mean for a congregation who is scared they don’t have enough?
Money, manna and ministry
Money, Manna and Ministry - reflections based on Exodus 16 and 2 Corinthians 8. Can God be trusted, even in the wilderness? If we share, will there be enough?
Is giving $20 a week generous? Fresh 2022 giving data
Is $20 a week generous? Fresh 2022 giving data looks at Canadian giving
Prayer and Giving, Part 4: Prayerful Generosity
How do I decide where to give? Three idea for prayerful generosity
Prayer and Giving, Part 3: Generous Praying
In this third post on giving and prayer, I have eight words of stewardship advice:
Pray
Say thank-you
Tell stories
Pay attention
Pray. (This is one worth repeating. We’ll talk about the Holy Spirit and pre-authorized giving!)
Clergy and Christian leaders can act on this simple counsel immediately.
Prayer and Giving: Part 2 - When? Steady and Spontaneous
Prayer and giving are both spiritual disciplines - ways of following Jesus. This post looks at the when of giving and prayer: steady giving, spontaneous giving, steady prayer and spontaneous prayer.