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As a pastor you may think, "It would be nice not have to talk about money." Does this topic make you and your parishioners feel uncomfortable?
"At least once a year preachers would prefer not to be recognized on the pulpit. During their annual stewardship messages they would prefer to hand out written copies of their sermons for the people to read while the preachers themselves hide behind the pulpit."
Firstfruits: A Stewardship Guide for Church Leaders© by Robert C. Heerspink (Faith Alive Christian Resources).
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Perhaps it is because too often stewardship is equated with fundraising. Stewardship is not about raising funds, it is about raising disciples. It does not emphasize the need of the organization to receive, but the need of the giver to give.
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How can we help the average person sitting in the pew become a faithful steward? For a church to have an effective stewardship program, it must start from the top down.. Do you realize that more than 2,000 verses in Scripture deal with stewardship? Do you know that nearly half of Jesus? parables deal with money and wealth? This certainly is a topic of importance.
Barnabas Foundation will help you begin a stewardship awakening in your church by equipping the pastor with the tools needed to lead and preach about stewardship.
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Develop financial
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