Deal with the financial responsibilities of a church, including budgeting, fundraising, and transparent financial reporting, while avoiding perceptions of wealth accumulation Introduction: The Heart of… Read More »Financial Stewardship for Churches: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Solutions
As our ACST team gears up our planning for the International Catholic Stewardship Conference in October, I’m filled with gratitude for the event and for… Read More »Keeping Christ at the Center: The Wisdom of Stewardship. 5 Ideas for Parish Action
Preserving the Holiness of Spaces, Nurturing Souls Amidst the Bricks and Beams Introduction: Where Divinity Meets Infrastructure Within the soaring arches and quiet corners of… Read More »The Odyssey of Efficient Facilities Management for Churches
Safeguarding Blessings, Illuminating Souls Amidst Dollars and Cents Introduction: Where Faith Meets Finances Within the embrace of a church, where prayers echo and candles flicker,… Read More »Nurturing the Sacred Trust of Financial Stewardship for Churches
Celebrating Unity Amidst Differences, Embracing All in the Embrace of Faith Introduction: A Tapestry of Humanity Within the walls of a church, a diverse tapestry… Read More »Why You Should Always Foster an Inclusive Environment For Your Church
Embracing Unity Beyond Numbers, Nurturing Bonds that Illuminate Souls Introduction: A Gathering of Souls In the embrace of a church, walls rise to shelter more… Read More »Why Maintaining Community and Connection is Vital for Your Ministry
Generosity is part of the commitment of being a disciple of Christ. Generosity should be a believer’s lifestyle rather than just fulfilling specific needs or… Read More »Increasing Offertory: Ignite Giving Out of Gratitude
In the red. These are the words no church or nonprofit agency wants to hear. A colleague of mine once worked for a nonprofit organization… Read More »Positioning Your Church for Transformational Gifts – Part 2
Every church and ministry has struggled with its annual budget process. “If only we had an endowment to draw on!” “I wish we had an… Read More »Positioning Your Church for Transformational Gifts – Part 1
Effective Stewardship Starts with Your Strategic Plan Part 4 This series outlines the key steps to a strategic plan that can be a living document for… Read More »Establishing Your Goals
Effective Stewardship Starts with Your Strategic Plan Part 3 If you’re new to strategic planning or know you need to refresh your church’s existing plan, you’ve… Read More »Crafting Your Priorities
Every industry has rhythms, and successful leaders identify them and position their organizations to thrive during the highs and survive the lows. Bad leaders ignore… Read More »Surviving the Summer Slump for Ministry Leadership
