| Greetings!
Welcome to our first edition of "Faith & Finance," a quarterly e-newsletter for stewardship and finance lay leaders in the United Methodist Church!
Whether you are a veteran or a rookie, we want to be an important resource to you and assist you in leading your church in its stewardship and financial endeavors.
Let us help you educate and inspire your congregation on the benefits of giving, not just for the church budget, but as a matter of discipleship and a means of transforming lives. |
A "new normal" is emerging in the church world when it comes to giving, budgets, and generosity initiatives, according to ongoing research surveys conducted by Church Central blogger Brian Kluth of MAXIMUMgenerosity.org and Christianity Today International's Church Finance Today.
In a national survey among churches, it was found that giving has declined in 37% of the churches and is flat-lined in another 24% of churches. 
Vision creates resources. When God gives vision, he also provides the resources needed to accomplish that vision. We saw this truth in a remarkable way a few years ago. It happened because God gave the vision, leaders embraced it, resources came from unexpected sources.Lives were changed forever. 
