“When all is said and done,” suggests veteran church consultant Lyle Schaller, “there are only two good reasons why anyone should be asked to contribute money to the church. The first is to help promote the giver’s spiritual growth…The second reason is even simpler. Christian discipleship is Christian stewardship…How else do God’s people grow in grace?”
Lyle Schaller as recounted by Elmer Towns and Warren Bird, Into the Future: Turning Today’s Church Trends into Tomorrow’s Opportunities (Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 2000) 206.