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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Quarterly stewardship reviews are important, and the mid-year review is a great time to evaluate and adjust as needed for the remainder of the year. But sometimes we find that year after year, we fall short of meeting our goals. Identifying repeat patterns can help us break the cycle. Podcast host James Lenhoff helps us look at the bigger picture.
This final episode of our three-part Enneagram and Stewardship series, reviews the “gut” types (8-9-1). We see how each of these types deals with anger and discuss how striving for collaboration can move people in this triad to healthier stewardship.
In the second installment of our Enneagram and Stewardship series, we look at the “head” types (Types 5-6-7). We see how each of these types responds to fear and identify how stewardship (as opposed to ownership) can address that fear in a healthy way.
In the first of our 3-part series on the Enneagram and Stewardship, we look at the “heart grouping (type 2-Helper; type 3-Achiever; type 4-Individualist). We summarize how people in these types are motivated, how that motivation affects stewardship decisions, and how to move toward greater stewardship health for each type.
Most of us go through midlife crisis at one time or another. It’s natural, but it can have serious financial consequences if we step outside Biblical stewardship principles. Podcast host James Lenhoff leads us through several keys to stewardship in these pivotal years, such as: Understanding the pressures, bringing closure to the past, approaching the future with faith, and making wise trade-offs.
The stewardship conversation in Lane 3 is different from Lanes 1 and 2. It’s not about making ends meet or building net worth. It’s about creating legacy, creating kingdom impact with the resources God has provided. And it’s not just for wealthy people!
