Why the Pastor Should Be a Stewardship Leader
As churches begin to accept the reality about church giving declines, they’re recognizing that old mindsets must be rooted out and new ones forged. One mindset being reexamined is the Pastor’s role in stewardship.
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By Gina Calvert
11 Traits of Good Stewardship in Scripture
Good stewardship isn't just about money. It's an orientation toward God that presumes certain character traits and attitudes toward His resources.
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By Gina Calvert
4 Ways an Executive Pastor Can Help Grow Giving
As churches approach the 1000-member mark, many begin to see the need for an Executive Pastor to help carry the load. And what a load it is! Every aspect of this role touches on finances, including focusing on stewarding givers.
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By Gina Calvert
How to Keep Donors Engaged
In today’s busy world and even busier online landscape, it’s not easy to know how to keep donors engaged. There has never been more competition for your givers’ attention and more easy-to-find, worthy recipients for their generosity.
But it's worth the effort.
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By Gina Calvert
What is the definition of “Steward” in the Bible?
A steward is an “overseer” or "manager" over someone else's matters. We are stewards over God's creation, our families, and all the resources he has entrusted us with.
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By Gina Calvert
Why is Donor Stewardship Important?
Donor stewardship describes the intentional practice of building a relationship with givers. If we focus on giving--apart from a person's overall engagement with their church--we're already on the wrong foot.
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By Gina Calvert
The Giver Lifecycle: New & Infrequent Givers
Givers are like kids. Just as you treat each stage of childhood differently, your messages to each giving stage should differ, too.
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By Gina Calvert
How to Send Custom Triggered Messages to Your Givers
Automated, triggered, personalized messages to your givers...explained.
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By Gina Calvert
Nurturing Givers: 3 Steps to Getting Personal
Classifying givers is the first step in connecting in a personal way with each giver at the same time. Learn what that looks like.
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By Gina Calvert