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Trends in Christian Giving
Trends in Christian giving in Canada - fewer Christians and reduced giving. A look at the numbers, plus advice on how to find hope.
Is giving $20 a week generous? A deep data dive.
Is $20 a week generous? A deep data dive into 2022 Charitable Giving numbers from Statistics Canada
Prayer and Giving, Part 4: Prayerful Generosity
How do I decide where to give? Three idea for prayerful generosity
Prayer and Giving, Part 3: Generous Praying
In this third post on giving and prayer, I have eight words of stewardship advice:
Pray
Say thank-you
Tell stories
Pay attention
Pray. (This is one worth repeating. We’ll talk about the Holy Spirit and pre-authorized giving!)
Clergy and Christian leaders can act on this simple counsel immediately.
How can a shrinking church grow generosity? Part 2: Why are we here?
How can a shrinking church increase generosity? Generosity is a spiritual discipline, part of following Jesus. Reducing expenses doesn’t increase generosity.
How can a shrinking church grow generosity? Part 1: Paying attention
What if a church wrote into a newspaper for financial advice? Part 1 of a series
Too scared to be generous? On angels and zucchini
When we are scared, we hold on to what we have too tightly. Sort of a death grip, which is ironic because none of the things we are squeezing are ours to keep. As I’ve said before, dying with a big pile of money under the bed is the same as dying with a big pile of zucchini under the bed….Like an angel’s visit, gratitude interrupts our fear and reminds us of God’s faithfulness.
What a church of 3 members can teach us about generosity
Being tiny gives this parish the advantage of being totally reliant upon God. They need to ask for help from their neighbours, and they are a gift to their neighbours as well. Generosity builds relationships of giving and receiving.
Falling Faster: Generosity and the Future of the Church
Church attendance is falling. Donors are aging. How can the church practice faithful generosity in this context? An upcoming webinar with Stuart Macdonald and Lori Guenther Reesor.
Book Review- Faithful Giving: The Heart of Planned Gifts
Book review of Faithful Giving: The Heart of Planned Gifts, a new book on planned giving from a multifaith perspective