Churches have experienced a noticeable and protracted change in giving patterns since the earliest days of the pandemic and beyond. Not only has there been ...
My friend and former colleague Dave Robinson was fond of saying that many church leaders suffer from “terminal nostalgia.” That is to say, they retain ...
One of the best parts of my job is working with parish leaders to help them achieve their financial stewardship objectives. This continuous engagement helps ...
Practicing stewardship intimately ties us to who we are as a Christian people. Stewardship is an expression of faith. It is not simply the Church’s ...
I’ve long taken exception to secular fundraising’s dependency on the promotion of “benefits” or “membership” to encourage giving. There is almost no emphasis on altruism ...
Recently I’ve devoted considerable time to thinking about how we can better assess the generosity of donors in parishes. Part of this thinking is motivated ...
Recently, the Ontario government announced a reopening plan that would see public activity return to pre-pandemic levels. It is an aspirational objective, that’s for sure. ...
Any way you look at it, the pandemic is having a profound impact on how parishes respond to ministry needs, stewardship education and worship. This ...
What motivates people to be generous? Throughout my career as a stewardship educator, I have encountered countless people who have made a priority of giving ...
Churches have responded to the pandemic with exciting worship innovation and adaptation. They have found new ways to maintain contact with congregants, to socialize and ...
What does it mean to be stewards of creation?