Growing Good Stewards
A place for conversing, learning, networking and imagining the future among Anglicans and friends who strive to be Good Stewards.
Gulp… It’s Vestry Time Again…
Whether it is called the Annual Congregational Meeting, the Annual Meeting, or Vestry – that once a year special time is once again upon us. Continue reading
Be a Stewardship Somebody
Stewardship education is a slow process, in spite of all the wonderful resources at our disposal. Resources that are growing steadily in number and quality yet are still under-utilised, and in many cases unknown. Nobody has heard of them yet they should be shared with everybody. Anybody can do it and for sure somebody has to. Continue reading
Could You Tithe Your Time?
If we are truly honest, most of us would agree that tithing our money to church and charity is something we struggle with… Here’s an interesting idea. What if we encouraged people to tithe their time? Continue reading
What Type of Church are We?
Welcoming newcomers means initiating relationships with people who will become members of our faith family. Our welcoming ministry begins with laying a good foundation to attract people but also encourage them to return as well as having them feel comfortable as they become a part of the family. Continue reading
Telling the Parish Story Through Narrative Budgeting
If you haven’t already started, it is time to be preparing your narrative (vision) budget for 2014. What’s that you say? The narrative budget is one that focusses on “what” you do – not “how” you do it. Continue reading
Is it time for a personal stewardship audit?
It’s time to come clean. When you vote on a financial decision that involves increasing the parish budget do you do so with your own commitment in mind? Continue reading
Emotional Stewardship
It is disturbing how the swirl of emotion, the feelings of guilt, the “what ifs” all rush to the front. Each thought falls like water from a dripping tap, especially when trying to get a little sleep, joltingly focusing attention on the problem and nothing else. Peace becomes just a word, not a state of mind, and the question arises how does one regain it? Continue reading
Ultimate Stewardship
Legacy gifts are the ultimate form of stewardship of our resources. Many people leave a portion of their estate through a bequest in their will. Typically it will be a percentage, a specific amount or the residue of their estate. Its use is often general in nature but sometimes people want to specify what their legacy gift will support. Continue reading
What motivates people to give?
Take a moment to reflect on what motivates you to support the charities of your choice. And, put yourself in the shoes of potential donors to your parish or diocese: what does your church do to motivate them to give? Continue reading
We believe in God the Creator
This is an excerpt from a sermon given by Archbishop Douglas Hambidge on Trinity Sunday to a parish in the Diocese of New Westminster. I love it and have found it to be incredibly helpful in unpacking the mystery of the Trinity. Douglas is a stewardship mentor and inspiration to so many – I hope you will enjoy this as much as I do! Continue reading
