Generosity in quotes: Olivia Whitener
“Being a member of a church comes with many expectations. But so does being a Christian. A theological belief in salvation through grace alone roots… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Olivia Whitener
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Generosity in quotes: Sarah Kehrberg
“Many books have been written and seminars developed around tithing. There are formulas and strategies. I suggest a simple plan. Write down your income for… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Sarah Kehrberg
Speaking of money in church
The spring issue of Leadership Journal had me with the cover and then continued to reel me in with article after article on two of my favorite topics – money and ministry. I could have done without the tagline, “Funding your ministry without losing your soul.” But I understand the editors’ dilemma. It’s likely the journal’s predominantly clergy readership wouldn’t have read on without the disclaimer.
And I’m okay with that. If disclaiming gets pastors and other church leaders talking/thinking/preaching stewardship, disclaim away.Read More »Speaking of money in church
Don’t let your church be a casualty in the offering wars
Move over worship wars. There’s a new battle brewing in North America’s churches, this one focused on the Sunday morning offering. Fewer of the faithful… Read More »Don’t let your church be a casualty in the offering wars
Damned if you tithe and damned if you don’t
Lost in the kerfuffle over Mitt Romney’s tax returns is a sorry story about how Americans’ (including good church folks) have come to think about… Read More »Damned if you tithe and damned if you don’t
Generosity in quotes
“Most of us have heard a sermon or three about generous giving and tithing. It is far more rare to hear messages about dealing with… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Remembering my father, who taught me well that generous matters.
Over the years, I’ve been blessed by stories of godly parents and grandparents who both talked the talk and walked the walk of generosity. This… Read More »Remembering my father, who taught me well that generous matters.
The 10 percent solution to what ails our country
The long-term impact of declining church attendance is obvious – at least to me. As fewer people find their way into America’s churches, fewer people… Read More »The 10 percent solution to what ails our country
Generosity in quotes
“Paul thinks everything we have is the result of God’s grace, that the material and the spiritual are tied together, and that our responsibility is… Read More »Generosity in quotes
So what that evangelical leaders are divided over tithing?
My friend Devin Manzullo-Thomas over at The Search for Piety and Obedience tipped me off to waning loyalty to the biblical tithe among evangelical leaders. In a survey… Read More »So what that evangelical leaders are divided over tithing?