Discipleship without Stewardship is Impossible
Discipleship without Stewardship is Impossible

Jesus’ commandment to his disciples in Matthew 28:19-20, what we know as the Great Commission, was to share the gospel and make disciples. These instructions were not just for the 12 that Jesus chose but for all disciples past, present, and future, and central to our roles as disciples is faithful stewardship. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’ll look at one of the most compelling sections of Scripture that reveal God’s plan and purpose for us as disciples and faithful stewards.

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The Value of Planned Giving to Your People and Your Ministry
The Value of Planned Giving to Your People and Your Ministry

Most pastors lack the understanding of planned giving, resulting in missed opportunities to help and care for people and fund the ministry of the church. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we are speaking with Dave Hess, the Vice President of Consultant Development at Financial Planning Ministry (FPM), to share the tremendous value estate planning and planned giving is to God’s people and the Church. For the past 40 years, FPM has been serving churches, Christian colleges, and para-church ministries by helping their families create and maintain their estate plans to ensure an efficient and cost-effective transfer of their estate to their loved ones and the ministries they wish to support.

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Stewardship Spotlight - Vinnie Hu
Stewardship Spotlight - Vinnie Hu

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we have another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with Vinnie Hu, the Director of Financial Health and Stewardship at Hoboken Grace Community Church in Hoboken, NJ. Vinnie’s stewardship journey and his calling into the ministry is a story of surrender and of putting God first. As Vinnie says it, “throughout my life, whenever God has called me to do something, it’s not because he wants something from me, it's because he wants something for me, and usually, that prize is God himself.”

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Stewardship Spotlight - Brenda Leisinger
Stewardship Spotlight - Brenda Leisinger

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we have another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with Brenda Leisinger, the Director of the Generous Life Ministry at Cuyahoga Valley Community Church in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Brenda’s entry into stewardship and generosity ministry though unexpected, demonstrates that when we submit to God’s plan and faithfully do our part, He will always guide us to a greater purpose.

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Good Sense Coaches Training
Good Sense Coaches Training

Financial coaching is an area of ministry that takes a lot of effort, time, and manpower. To do it well, you have to have good volunteers and a great system to ensure the best opportunity for each client to succeed. In this episode, we’re talking with James Lenhoff from Good Sense Movement about their Coaches Training, a comprehensive online program that provides the features and benefits to prepare coaches to guide their clients from financial bondage to financial freedom successfully.

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Stewardship Spotlight - John Jones
Stewardship Spotlight - John Jones

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re featuring another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with John Jones, the Director of Engagement and Generosity at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, about his journey from serving as an executive pastor for 20 years to leading in stewardship ministry. You will find his stewardship and generosity story encouraging and insightful!

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Stewardship Spotlight - Donna Nicholson Stief
Stewardship Spotlight - Donna Nicholson Stief

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re featuring another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with Donna Nicholson Stief, the Director of Stewardship at LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) in Anaheim, PA, about her journey from an executive working in the professional credit and collection industry to leading in stewardship ministry. You will find her stewardship and generosity story encouraging and her wisdom invaluable!

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The Power of Intentionality in Making Financial Decisions
The Power of Intentionality in Making Financial Decisions

It is so simple today to spend money. Not only has the process of spending become almost instantaneous through Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, and many others, but the opportunities to do so are endless. Spending isn’t a problem unless it’s done without full knowledge and based on emotions and to seek instant gratification. In today’s episode, we’re talking with James Lenhoff, the National Sales Director at Good Sense Movement and the co-founder of Wealthquest, about the power of intentionality in financial decisions. After 22 years of working with people and helping them navigate their finances, James has seen the impact intentionality has on spending decisions.

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Stewardship Spotlight - Amber George
Stewardship Spotlight - Amber George

In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re featuring another leader in the stewardship spotlight. We’re talking with Amber George, the Director of Kingdom Living Ministry and the Operations Pastor at Crossroads Church in Fredericksburg, VA, about her journey from a well-paying government job to full-time ministry. Her stewardship and generosity story will encourage you, and her perspective and wisdom will inspire you!

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The CSN Membership Site is Here!
The CSN Membership Site is Here!

The Christian Stewardship Network has always been about supporting church leaders and stewardship champions whose calling is to teach and equip God’s people with his financial principles. For the past 20+ years, we’ve been coming together at the CSN Annual Forum. This has always been a special time together, but not nearly enough to grow and help one another build healthy stewardship ministries in our churches. With the launch of our CSN membership site, we’re aiming to change all that.

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Stewardship Spotlight - Ken Schafer
Stewardship Spotlight - Ken Schafer

In this episode of Stewardship Leader we are interviewing Ken Schafer, a stewardship pastor at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN. Ken’s personal testimony and his journey of stewardship and generosity have been refined through a business interest, working for Ramsey Solutions, and as a stewardship pastor. We hope you will be inspired and helped through his shared experience.

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Generous Giving: Inspiring People to Greater Generosity
Generous Giving: Inspiring People to Greater Generosity

In Acts 10:35, Paul quotes Jesus as having said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” That’s a short but extremely profound and revealing statement, and if you’ve ever made a gift for the right reason and from your heart you’ve experienced this truth. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we’re talking with Todd Harper, the co-founder of Generous Giving, and April Chapman, Generous Giving’s Chief Executive Officer, about the incredible privilege we have to be generous. Their 22-Hour Journey of Generosity (JOG) event has been transforming generous givers into extravagant givers for many years, and they’d love to help you and your church community experience it for yourself.

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Repurpose-ment vs Retirement
Repurpose-ment vs Retirement

The transition to retirement begs the question, “how can I live my best years now that I’m retired?” It’s exciting to think through the possibilities and how retirement can be reframed as a repurpose-ment of our lives, living and giving like never before. Retirement doesn’t have to be the end of our best years but rather the beginning!

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4 Things to Do When You Fail
4 Things to Do When You Fail

No one likes to fail, especially at something as important as personal finances. The pain of financial stress and the shame and fear that accompany it are difficult to bear. Yet, it’s unreasonable to think you can achieve financial success without experiencing some failures along the way. Some degree of failure or setbacks, as much as we wish they weren’t, are inevitable. What determines your future success is what you do after you fail.

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The Impact of Stewardship Teaching In The Church
The Impact of Stewardship Teaching In The Church

Stewardship Education, teaching people God's word on money and wealth, is an essential aspect of discipleship that every church should engage in. In this podcast, we talk with Chris Goulard and Dave Briggs about the Stewardship Impact Workshop and why they believe every church leader needs to attend this training. This workshop was explicitly created for church leaders to help them learn the theology of stewardship and generosity and learn how to incorporate a stewardship ministry in their church.

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Why Pastors Must Talk About Money with John Rinehart
Why Pastors Must Talk About Money with John Rinehart

We cannot get through one day without seeing, hearing, or reading something about money and wealth. The world is consumed by this topic while pastors rarely talk about it. In this episode, we’re talking with John Rinehart, the founder of Gospel Patrons, about his recent poem to pastors. John believes pastors play a crucial role in teaching God’s people about money and wealth, and we couldn’t agree more.

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The Church’s Responsibility and Opportunity to Teach on Investing
The Church’s Responsibility and Opportunity to Teach on Investing

The Scriptures provide wisdom for every area of life, including investing. Yet, it is rare to hear a sermon or teaching on the topic in The Church, and it seems pastors perceive the subject of money and wealth as too unspiritual to include in their weekend messages. Meanwhile, the world continues to guide and influence God’s people daily on how they should make, spend, and invest their money, mostly void of the Biblical principles found in God’s word. In this episode, we talk about investing with Matt Bell from Sound Mind Investing to understand the Church’s responsibility, as well as an excellent opportunity to teach God’s people how to invest according to God’s design.

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