In the first annual ECFA church stewardship survey, here are a few of the findings:
“Spiritual complacency and inadequate understanding of biblical generosity were ranked as the two greatest obstacles to increased giving.
More than two-thirds of churches have no written biblical generosity strategy.
When asked what kind of stewardship training the church provides to staff, board, and volunteers, approximately 40% to 50% of churches said “none.”
Nearly 60 percent said they did not have a written philosophy for teaching people what the Bible says about money and possessions.”
For more helpful insights, visit www.ecfa.org to locate the full report.
What’s this mean for you? What’s your church doing (or not doing) in this vital area? At the very least, we must model and intentionally teach biblical stewardship if we want to help people grow in their practice of Christian generosity.
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