Posts Tagged ‘Stewardship’
Give No More By Wes Willmer
How do you know when it is time to give no more? By Wes Willmer ~ Imagine with me, one day you come home and start leafing through your mail – sorting the personal letters from the bills and the appeals- when your eye catches an envelope teaser that says, “Give No More.” Intrigued, you…
Read MoreAn Urgent Plea By Scott Rodin
An Urgent Plea to Christian Leaders By Scott Rodin ~ The music is getting louder. In the third chapter of the book of Daniel, three men stood in the midst of a cultural collision. The society in which they lived and served was demanding allegiance to a set of values that directly conflicted with those…
Read MoreWhat You Pass On By Mark A. Trewitt
What you pass on – perspectives on generosity. By Mark A. Trewitt ~ While attending the National Christian Foundation’s Impact meeting in Dallas, I had the privilege and honor of meeting one of the speakers, Christian author Randy Alcorn. Randy is prolific in his writings, with over forty books to his credit, with a significant…
Read MoreWhat Are We Raising? By Steve Cummings
What are we raising, anyway? by Steve Cummings ~ I cringe every time I see or hear the word “fundraising” in Christian circles. That’s not what I do. Anyone can fund-raise, ask for money, get a donor to write a check or twist a few arms along the way to get a major gift, complete…
Read MoreIntentionality By Mike Bonem
What happens when a leader shifts from wishful thinking to intentionality? By Mike Bonem~ “I’m looking forward to a season when I’m not dealing with personnel issues.” Those words, spoken by the executive pastor of a large church, still ring in my ears, even though that was years ago. I also remember my response: “This…
Read MoreYour Favorite Bible Verse By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
What’s your favorite Bible verse on stewardship? By Dr. Gary G. Hoag Recently I was asked to write a reflection of about 150 words about a favorite Bible verse that has been formative in my personal Christian stewardship and generosity journey. Here was my reply. “As a biblical scholar who helped review the content of…
Read MoreWhat Makes Steward Leadership Unique By Kent R. Wilson
What Makes Steward Leadership Unique By Kent R. Wilson, PhD~ Steward leadership isn’t just a new name for other traditional approaches to leading the for-profit or nonprofit organization. And it isn’t just a slight variation of servant leadership. It is unique approach to leading that is one of the oldest biblical models as well as…
Read MoreBudgeting Insights from the Early Church by Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Four Church Budgeting Insights from the Early Church By Dr. Gary G. Hoag ~ God cares about the faithful handling of church finances and so does the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). I am privileged to serve on an ECFA Advisory Committee offering counsel linked to the development of financial literacy resources for churches.…
Read MoreThe Ethical Steward By Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ I recall listening to a lecture on the ethical steward in leadership by the late Howard Hendricks, a former professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. He spoke of his participation in a symposium at the Center for Creative Leadership, where it was determined the number one need in business leadership is ethics.…
Read MoreSteward Your Intellect By Mark L. Vincent
By Mark L. Vincent ~ If you are a steward leader, how do you steward your intellect? Does that go without saying? Perhaps. And yet, acknowledging this is true is not the same as doing the work of expanding one’s base of knowledge, deliberately reducing thinking errors, distinguishing between personal preferences and timeless wisdom, cultivating…
Read More