The two greatest issues pastors face are always in the areas of leadership and stewardship. Regarding stewardship, I have never heard a pastor say, “Brian, we have all the money we need to do all the ministry God has called us to do. We’re done. I’ve asked my people to quit giving.” I have never heard that and neither have you.
I recently came across some video training explaining how churches can implement an effective stewardship system. Presented by Joe Sangl, president and CEO of I Was Broke. Now I’m Not., this is practical content which help any senior pastor and church.
Make sure you go to I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. and click Tools to gain access to countless free online budget and investing resources. These are the very same resources my family uses to manage our household finances.
Below are some of the main points from 4 Keys To Implementing An Effective Stewardship System along with supporting comments from Joe. Make sure you watch this 4-minute video to capture all the information. Enjoy!
“Systems trump determination.”
Weekend Money Messages
- Teach on money at least four times per year.
- January – One of the top three New Year’s resolutions is money. Teach on it.
- May – It allows you to teach on giving just before summer and that allows you to minimize the effects of a summer slump.
- September – This is when people are getting back in rhythm after a busy summer.
- December – This is the season of giving and a natural time to speak on the topic.
Providing Equipping Events
- These are provided to mid-sized groups after teaching a money message. The goal is to give practical teaching on stewardship on topics like giving and budgeting.
- January because of New Year’s resolutions.
- September because it is a time of year when your church can achieve maximize attendance to such an event.
Small Group Study
- A personal finance small group study allows participants the time to implement the tools and principles in their lives in a loving community of like-minded individuals.
- Launch new small group studies from each equipping event that your church offers. Ideal times are January and September.
Financial Coaching
- Provide financial coaching to individuals and families who require one-on-one financial discipleship.
- Where else can your church attenders go to receive biblical and free financial wisdom?
- When your church provides free financial coaching you are literally helping families change their financial future.
Key Tips
- Be sure you have a measurement system in place so you can actually understand the effectiveness of your stewardship process…What gets measured gets addressed.
- Assign someone to own the stewardship system. Without an owner, this can easily fall off the radar.
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