Growing Good Stewards
A place for conversing, learning, networking and imagining the future among Anglicans and friends who strive to be Good Stewards.
Preparing to Witness
Margaret Thatcher, who died this week, once said that she was nervous every time she gave a speech, especially in the House of Commons. According to a 2001 Gallup Poll, she shares that anxiety with 40% of the population as public speaking is the #2 among Top Ten Fears polled. What are some steps those who agree to witness on stewardship topics can take to reduce the apparent stress public speaking causes? Continue reading
The Lord’s Prayer and Stewardship
During Holy Week I enjoyed a little book called “Living Prayer” by Anthony Bloom, a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church until his death in 2003. His chapter on the Lord’s Prayer traces a path of ascent, beginning with the final words “Deliver us from evil” and culminating with “Our Father.” Continue reading
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
If, as a parish, you share the journey; you share what has been entrusted; you accept your accountability, and you share the vision of what you believe God is calling you as a faith community to be and do – as Douglas Hambidge stated a few weeks ago in Glen Mitchell’s blog – then you need to start being intentional in your year round work of stewardship throughout your parish. Continue reading
Top Ten Excuses Not to Give
Each one of these excuses comes from regular attendees and reflects a very narrow understanding of what it means to be a disciple of Christ. It’s as if church is merely theatre – and they are there to be entertained. To make matters worse, if they were to go to any other type of theatre, giving would be obligatory at the entrance – and you would be expected to pay more for the seats closest to the front. Continue reading
Our God is so abundant – all we have comes from God
“There is a danger in talking about stewardship – we have so much to unlearn. All too often the mention of stewardship is a prelude to a budget presentation – a deficit – a campaign for pledges.” Continue reading
Growing Good Stewards
Welcome to Growing Good Stewards – a place for conversing, learning, networking and imagining the future among Anglicans and friends who strive to be Good Stewards. Continue reading
