It’s that time of year. The leaves are turning, the air is cooling, and we’re talking about financial stewardship in our churches. I’ve been a part of many debates about that word: stewardship. What does it mean? How do we respond to it? Is “generosity” an acceptable replacement? Why did God make us His stewards? …
It’s MMFA’s joy to shine light on the ways our communities of faith are living as faithful and generous stewards. This month we’re featuring New Hope Moravian Church in Newton, NC, and their service with Ashure Ministries. Members Tom and Margaret Schultz share, “Ashure Ministries serves Catawba County, NC, by providing crisis assistance…
At a recent meeting with a newly formed stewardship committee, one member said, “Before we get started, will someone please tell me what stewardship is?” I appreciated his question as one of the first questions MMFA asks when we work with a church on stewardship is, “What comes to mind when you hear the word…
See the Forest AND the Trees: An Integrated Approach to Stewardship WEBINAR RECORDING Go beyond traditional stewardship practices and explore a holistic approach to a healthy stewardship ministry during this informative and engaging webinar. We’ll look at the forest AND the trees as we focus on both stewardship’s significance in our lives as…
New Year, New You, New Stew! Laura Watson It’s a new year. Time for a fresh start. Resolutions, change….we are naturally resetting, making plans, and looking ahead as 2024 begins. What does this “new year mindset” mean in our churches? Especially when it comes to stewardship? What does that word even mean? And, more importantly,…
“Do not remember the former thing, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:18-19 Let’s get right to it. Change can be hard and trying something new can be scary. Especially for the church. But 2022 further accelerated…
As fall rapidly approaches, many communities of faith are making plans for “a stewardship campaign” (CRINGE!). If you’re one of them, here are four important areas to consider before you go any further: Current trends Be aware of inflation’s impact on everyone. If the current rate holds, giving will need to increase by 9% for…
MMFA is pleased to share the following list of summertime stewardship strategies and tips for pastors and stewardship leaders. Steps for continuing to nurture generous stewards during the summer Start! We often relegate stewardship to a four-week focus in the fall that helps church leaders prepare a budget for the coming year. Stewardship is much…
Did you know most polls find that nearly three-fourths of Americans are worried about their finances? Yet we know God wants something better for us than fear and doubt, and we experience great joy when we’re able to use money to support God’s work in the world. If you are concerned about your finances or yearning…
On April 19 your Moravian Ministries Foundation began our first virtual Freed Up Financial Living class; we have participants from North Dakota, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania and are excited to journey together over the next five weeks. During the first session we talked about: What financial freedom looks like to everyone Our “money motivators” (security,…