You Will Be My Stewards
Stewardship practices and habits are important. But at its core, stewardship is more about who we are than about what we do. Faithful stewards reflect both the characteristics and the practices of stewardship.
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Giving Tuesday: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Giving Tuesday has become, for many, part of the noise of the holiday season. How can we approach the opportunities for generosity on this day and in this season without being overwhelmed with the barrage of requests?
Discipling Believers in Lane 3
Talking about stewardship with the well-resourced folks in our congregations can be difficult. We may avoid the conversation, thinking that they know more about finances than we do. Or we may approach it with an agenda of increasing giving to the church. Podcast host James Lenhoff helps us avoid these two mistakes and have meaningful stewardship conversations with our members who have a surplus.
Balanced Biblical Stewardship
The world leads us to extremes when it comes to how we handle money. And sometimes, the church reinforces those extremes with an unbalanced approach to Scripture. God calls some people to extremes, but he leads most of us to balanced, Biblical stewardship.
Discipling Believers in Lanes 1 & 2
As a pastor, how do you disciple believers in stewardship? Christians need more than money management tips or exhortations to give; stewardship is all about honoring God with our finances and lives. Believers living on the edge financially need both Biblical principles and practical tools. Podcast host James Lenhoff helps pastors address both of these needs.
How to Teach Stewardship
Stewardship. It feels like an awkward topic. As a result, most pastors hold back from teaching it. But our congregations are learning about money, and if they’re not learning about it in church, then their values will be shaped by the world. Learn how to teach stewardship holistically and effectively – without conflict of interest.
Faith, Fear, and Finances
Fear of missing out. Fear of rejection, of not fitting in. Fear of not having enough. These and other worries drive much of our behavior, and often lead us to bad financial decisions. But perfect faith drives out fear. Learn a process for submitting our fears to the One who takes care of us.
Intentional Retirement, pt. 2: Transition
Retirement brings change – lots of it. More time, less money. Often, it means rejoining two lives that have developed somewhat separate paths during the working years. New opportunities and new challenges. Starting retirement well requires an intentional transition period; continuing it well means balancing purpose and pleasure.
Stewardship and the Emergency Fund
Saving isn’t exciting. In fact, our culture would say it isn’t even a thing. But the Bible encourages us to save wisely for the future. The first step in this process is building an Emergency Fund – and it’s a key step toward financial freedom.
Intentional Retirement, pt. 1: Preparation
Most of us who haven’t reached retirement yet are looking forward to getting there. But how much have we thought about what retirement actually looks like? If all we’re thinking about is what we’re retiring from, we’re not ready to maximize what we’re retiring to.
Financial Freedom Includes Responsibility
We all want financial freedom. But the pursuit of it can actually enslave us to money; it all depends on how we define financial freedom. Podcast host James Lenhoff contrasts the world’s definition of financial freedom with the freedom found in Biblical stewardship and shows us how to pursue real freedom.
Achieving Our Stewardship Goals
Most of us have some goals in mind for our stewardship – they might be vague ideals or more specific objectives. But many of us struggle to achieve those stewardship goals. Learn some important practices and habits to help you pursue and achieve your financial stewardship goals!