In 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Paul writes, “Now about the collection for God’s people…On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income” (NIV). In this short passage, Paul gives us insight into how we ought to bring our gift to God. First of all, he talks about … Read More
Expanding God’s Kingdom: Tithing in the Local Church
Often people question not the amount of a proper gift but where it should be given. Some people believe they should be able to distribute their tithe as they see fit. They want to control how their money is spent. If they aren’t happy with the way their local church handles its finances, they think they should have the freedom … Read More
Saving for Eternity: Where is Your Money Going?
Understanding God’s ultimate ownership means that we also recognize our role as conduits of his resources. We were not put on this earth to amass treasures for ourselves but to let treasure pass through us and back to a greater purpose. The “get all we can while we can” mind-set that most of us live with is what has driven … Read More
Lead Your People to Give this Fall – $25 Stewardship Seminar (3 Days Only!)
What would it look like if you had a fully resourced church this Fall? How many of your people — current members and first-time guests — would you like to grow spiritually through biblical stewardship? You can’t grow your people or your church without addressing the money issue head on. I learned this long ago — that Stewardship is Discipleship — and … Read More
8 Ways to Avoid the Summer Slump and Increase Your Stewardship – Part 3 of 3
With summer just around the corner, I want to challenge you NOT to buy into the average way of thinking that you can’t avoid the summer slump. You CAN flatten the summer dip and increase your stewardship using 8 practices we’ve developed at The Journey. In this current blog series we’ve covered the first six ways to avoid the slump. Here … Read More
8 Ways to Avoid the Summer Slump and Increase Your Stewardship – Part 2 of 3
In last week’s first part of this blog series, we started a conversation about the dreaded “summer slump” and the myth that it can’t be avoided. I’m challenging you to be careful about buying into those average ways of thinking. I shared the first 3 ways in which you CAN flatten that summer dip – and make sure it’s a minor … Read More
8 Ways to Avoid the Summer Slump and Increase Your Stewardship – Part 1 of 3
Summer is fast approaching, and you have two options in your approach: plan in the summer or beg in the fall. The prevailing myth is that you can’t avoid the so-called “summer slump.” I want to challenge you to be careful about buying into those average ways of thinking. You CAN flatten that summer dip – and make sure it’s … Read More
Pastor Study: Struggling with Finances? You’re Not Alone! (Part 3 of 3)
In this final installment of a three-part blog series, I want to share with you the remaining two changes you can make to improve your financial future. #3 Return the full tithe to God. This means bringing back to God the first 10% of what He’s blessed you with. When you don’t return it to him, you’re robbing God and … Read More
Pastor Study: Struggling with Finances? You’re Not Alone! (Part 2 of 3)
I shared the findings of a recent pastor survey that revealed some startling statistics on the state of the average minister’s personal finances. It turns out most of us are struggling to make ends meet. If you aren’t confident about your financial situation, here are four time-tested and helpful tips that will help you reverse course: #1 Have a $1,000 … Read More
Pastor Study: Struggling with Finances? You’re Not Alone! (Part 1 of 3)
Surviving the recent tax season can be stressful and it reminds us just how well, or how poorly, we have done in managing our finances. We don’t want to just struggle to make ends meet while in full-time ministry. We want to look at what the average pastor is doing in regards to their finances — and choose to do … Read More