Tag: Generosity
Award celebrates the joy of giving
The Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Award honors creative outreach by United Methodist congregations and the efforts of a man who taught about generous giving.
Apply now for Steward Leader award
The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan is accepting local church applications for the 2019 Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Award.
People give to people
A stewardship consultant, J. Clif Christopher, says that relationship building is the key factor in encouraging donors to give generously.
A new year, a new stillness
United Methodists in the state have come through a year of change. Now January 1, 2019 is the official “first day” of the new Michigan Conference.
Joining hands on Giving Tuesday
November 27, Giving Tuesday, persons from 11 countries made generous contributions of $624,868 to the United Methodist Advance. Thank you.
Generous generosity
Bishop David A. Bard, The Michigan Area, talks about the kind of generosity that begins with the lavish love of God, not with our wallets, check books or credit cards… Continue Reading Generous generosity
Involving young people in stewardship
In a “Leading Ideas” feature, Ian Urriola outlines four ways churches can foster a culture of generosity among young people.
Faith is caught, not taught
Each of us is a “source of blessing or a source of curse” says the director of World Methodist Evangelism.
What your mission dollars do
When people of faith give, we put ourselves and our money to work for God’s mission near and far.
Ministry with zero dollars
“There should be ample reason to spend the ‘widow’s mite,’” says professor Philip Nation.