Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff says the church needs to renew efforts to foster generosity in our children. She shares five principles that can help instill the joy of giving in the next generation of givers. Read more now.

Children | Faith Formation | Funding | Generosity | Giving | Stewardship

Is your leadership so preoccupied with strategies and actions that you’ve lost sight of the ultimate why? Elaine Robinson shares her belief that God’s love must ground every aspect of the church’s mission. And love must be the foundational principle of all Christian leadership. Listen now, read transcript, and watch on YouTube.

Change | Community Outreach | Leadership | Leading Ideas Talks Podcast | Spirituality and Leadership

Church finance expert Bonnie Ives Marden says presenting your budget in narrative form provides a powerful tool for stewardship, evangelism, and marketing. She outlines a step-by-step process for converting a standard line item budget to an inspiring document that highlights your mission. Read more now.

20th Anniversary Article | Budgets | Finances | Funding | Stewardship

Help your congregation live into the connection between faith and generosity with Theology of Stewardship and Biblical Generosity. This video tool kit is designed to nurture the spiritual discipline of giving and may be used in conjunction with an annual stewardship campaign or in a variety of Christian education settings, both for groups and self study. Featured topics: Stewardship 101; What the Bible Teaches about Giving; A Christian Understanding of Money, Possessions, and Generosity; Biblical Generosity; and Faith and Generosity. Learn more and watch an introductory video now.

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One of the simplest and overlooked questions for people facing a problem, challenge, or new opportunity is: 

How are others solving this problem? Addressing this challenge? Approaching this opportunity?  

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Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” The church should demonstrate its love for children and its desire to connect with younger families through effective ministry for and with children. Learn how with strategies and tips from 50 Ways to Strengthen Ministry with Children. Read now, download free, and share.

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Learn ways to sustain tradition while guiding fresh initiatives and addressing unfamiliar issues. This webinar recording offers insights and practices to help leaders navigate the impasse of tradition vs. innovation in ways that do not become an either/or situation. Watch now.

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“As religious groups decline, they often turn on one another — consumed by internal conflict rather than facing the challenges that threaten their future.” — Bob Smietana