Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” There’s no better path to a fulfilled and happy life than generosity. In this episode, we’re talking with Mike Kocolowski about his new book, Happily Generous: The Secret To Living A Priceless Life, to learn the secrets to how we, too, can live a happily generous and priceless life.

In this episode, we dive into the latest research on evangelical giving, exploring trends and challenges reshaping how congregations approach generosity. We’ll discuss fresh data with Ron Sellers from Grey Matter Research and DeWayne McNally from MortarStone that are impacting donations. Plus, we’ll discuss strategies churches can use to foster a stronger culture of stewardship and generosity in changing times. Whether you’re a pastor, a church or non-profit leader, or simply interested in how faith communities can adapt, tune in for insights that can help revitalize giving in your community!

Often overlooked in stewardship discussions, those with abundant resources face their own spiritual and practical struggles. In this episode, we’re again joined by Greg Gless, Generous Life Pastor at ResLife Church in Grandville, MI, to explore the unique challenges and opportunities that come with ministering to individuals and families who have a financial surplus. You’ll learn how Greg and his team have grown a community of generous people by focusing on what matters most: discipleship.

Talking about generosity in the Church should be about transformation, not a transaction. Giving is not primarily for the benefit of the Church or God's work but for the benefit of each believer and their relationship with God. It is not about fundraising; it's about discipleship. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we're talking with Jim Sheppard, the CEO and Principal of Generis, about the vital need for discipleship in finances and how deeply connected it is to our faith and service to God and His Kingdom.

A troubling church statistic that seems not to be improving is the number of people not giving anything measurable to their church. Have you asked yourself why a significant number of your congregation isn’t giving? We have, too! To answer that question, Dave Briggs, the Stewardship Director at Central Christian Church in Phoenix, AZ, decided to do a year-long study to better understand this phenomenon. He joins us in this webinar to share his findings and offer some things church leaders can do to reverse this trend.

Helping our congregations to live as good stewards and generous people is a responsibility church leaders should take seriously. Oftentimes, it is a lack of financial education that prevents people from growing in this area of their faith. Thankfully, there are people in our midst, like Stephen Hartley, our guest in today’s episode, who are passionate and willing to provide the education and knowledge our people need. In this episode, we’re talking about a not-well-known tool, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), available to seniors that will help them better steward their resources and perhaps increase their generosity.

Pastors need to know that there’s more to stewardship ministry than helping people get out of debt or develop a budget. A natural outflow of good stewardship is generosity. As Christians become affluent by practicing good stewardship, a need for more intentional and strategic generosity becomes equally important. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re talking with David Thoroughman from MortarStone about a ministry to the wealthy, helping those whom God has entrusted with wealth in giving strategically and wisely to the Church and Kingdom causes.