Inspirational • Ministerial

February 6, 2019

Sometimes, It’s the Little Things

Now that a new year has begun, it’s time for my spouse and I to have a conversation about our annual giving. I’ve been thinking about...

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Inspirational

January 30, 2019

800,000 Neighbors in Need: Churches Shine During Federal Shutdown

Last Friday, 800,000 federal employees got their first news in about five weeks – President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to fund the...

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Technical

January 23, 2019

Making Technology Sacred: 7 Proven Electronic Giving & Offering Practices

It is the beginning of the calendar year, and congregations and institutions across the country are re-embracing budget, finance, and...

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Ministerial

January 16, 2019

Is a Lack of Vision Destroying Giving at Your Church?

I’ve recently witnessed several magnificently extravagant gifts as part of accelerated giving initiatives where I’ve been blessed to...

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Inspirational • Ministerial

January 9, 2019

Turning to Prayer Instead of Our Planners

If you have ever researched purchasing a planner, you would find that there are many, many choices. We all seem to be looking for better...

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Inspirational

December 19, 2018

Voices on Stewardship’s Most-Read Articles of 2018

What have other church leaders been reading and discussing in 2018? I have spent this year traveling across the country, connecting with...

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Inspirational

December 12, 2018

Memories of Poor Financial Decisions

I have several scars on my physical body, and each one causes me to remember what happened earlier in my life to cause them.  Physical...

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Inspirational

December 5, 2018

Connecting Advent and Stewardship

For the first time in several years, I made it back to my alma mater, St. Olaf College, to attend their annual Christmas Festival. For the...

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Inspirational

November 28, 2018

All You Need to Do Is TRY

On the evening of June 7, 2017, many Americans were touched and tears started streaming down their faces as they listened to the words of a...

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Operational

thanksgiving finance

November 21, 2018

Thankful for Good Finances

It’s funny how a blocked toilet can put everything into perspective. With the arrival of Thanksgiving this week, it’s only fitting to...

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