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Stewardship Leader
Stewardship Leader is the podcast for pastors, stewardship leaders, executive pastors, and church leaders who want to cultivate a biblical culture of stewardship and generosity in their churches. Hosted by Leo Sabo, President of the Christian Stewardship Network, each episode features practical conversations with trusted ministry leaders, pastors, researchers, and generosity practitioners who are helping churches disciple people toward financial faithfulness. Together, we explore the theology…
Episodes
Stewardship LeaderIdolatry and Materialism
Most people would say idol worship is almost non-existent today, especially in modern western civilizations. After all, people don’t bow down to statues…
Stewardship LeaderEstablishing a Lasting Legacy For Your Church
Your church has a unique vision, which God wants to fulfill. It’s about legacy and ensuring that this vision is supported and that it carries on from…
Stewardship LeaderGenerosity Discipleship with Todd McMichen
Few subjects challenge us more than giving, especially in our abundance-driven culture. How do we, as pastors and stewardship leaders, guide and disciple our…
Stewardship LeaderInterview with Brandon Sieben, Compass -Finances God's Way
To those of us who have been around stewardship ministry for a while, Compass-finances God's way, and its' founder Howard Dayton, are well known. For the rest…
Stewardship LeaderHow To Be A Better Presenter
We have the privilege to present and teach on one of the most important topics we face in our generation. It is the topic of money and possessions and how they…
Stewardship LeaderWhat Content Is Best for Your Stewardship Ministry?
With many options for stewardship content out there and more being developed every day, what should you be offering through your stewardship ministry? In this…
Stewardship LeaderThe Value of A Stewardship Ministry Regardless of Your Giving
Your church members’ giving may be more than enough to meet budget, but does that mean you don’t have a need for teaching on stewardship and generosity? In…
Stewardship LeaderThriving In Love & Money with Shaunti Feldhahn
THINGS YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE “Only 23% of people talk about money openly, while 77% avoid it or are defensive about this topic.” “The average pastor is…
Stewardship LeaderHow to Get Staff Buy-In
One of the greatest challenges and missed opportunities to your ministry is getting your church staff to understand and buy into the message of stewardship and…
Stewardship LeaderRevealing the Symptoms of Mammon's Influence
Perhaps the most significant negative influence modern-day Christianity faces today is the influence of the spirit of mammon. In our wealth-driven society, no…
Stewardship LeaderWhat Programs Should You Offer Through Your Stewardship Ministry?
You’ve got a real passion for helping people to learn and live out God’s Biblical principles of finance. But, knowing what programs you should offer to…
Stewardship LeaderWhy Senior Pastors Must Teach Biblical Stewardship
The responsibility of spiritual leaders, especially senior pastors, can be a heavy burden to carry. This weight becomes even more burdensome when people in…
Stewardship LeaderShould Your Church Have An Estate Planning Program?
Did you know that 60% of Americans die without a Will or a Trust to direct what should happen to their assets? What, if anything, should the church do to…
Stewardship LeaderStrategies for Greater Ministry Impact
Good communication, great content, and more opportunities are things we all want in our ministries. To maximize the opportunities we have we need to plan…
Stewardship LeaderUnderstanding and Equipping the Next Generation
Millennials get a bad rap for being self-centered, entitled, lazy, and privileged. I think there may be some truth to that, but what past generation didn't…
Stewardship LeaderMeasuring the Impact of Your Ministry Programs
A healthy stewardship ministry offers a variety of programs that meet the needs of its church members. How do you know if the programs you offer are effective?…
Stewardship LeaderAnswering the Call to Stewardship Ministry
The call to serve in stewardship ministry is often filled with doubt and apprehension. Teaching on the topic of money is challenging enough, but much more when…
Stewardship LeaderRecruiting Great Stewardship Volunteers
According to Ephesians 4, the work of ministry done to edify the body of Christ is to be done by the saints, who are to be equipped by those in leadership…
Stewardship LeaderGenerosity or Stewardship? Which Should You Focus on First?
THINGS YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE “In the church world, the 80/20 rule applies to generosity…20% of the people provide a majority of the funds needed to keep…
Stewardship LeaderPartnering with Other Ministries for Maximum Effectiveness
Reaching every member of your church with the message of Financial Stewardship is a challenge. Even if you’re doing weekend announcements, email blasts, or…
Stewardship LeaderThe Methodical Approach to Building A Stewardship Ministry
Whether you're stepping into an existing stewardship ministry or building one from the ground up, it takes patience and diligence to design an effective…
Stewardship LeaderGroup Coaching - An Alternative to the One-on-one Coaching Program
No matter what ministry programs you use in your stewardship ministry, there are always a few people that need more one-on-one time to succeed. Therefore, a…
Stewardship LeaderBuilding A Comprehensive Stewardship Ministry
Imagine being reasonably new to stewardship and being asked to start a new stewardship ministry at your church? That’s precisely what happened to Steve Carter…
Stewardship LeaderFrom Stingy to Generous to Discipling Others In Generosity
In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we're talking with Blair Graham, stewardship pastor at The Summit Church in Raleigh Durham, NC. Blair is passionate…
Stewardship LeaderWhy Your Church Needs A Stewardship Ministry
There's a real need for God's people to understand and apply Biblical financial principles to their lives. But, since most churches offer no ministry in this…
Stewardship LeaderThe Fundamentals of Stewardship Ministry
In this episode of Stewardship Leader, Chris Goulard, a 15-year stewardship veteran, shares the early days and some of the fundamentals that went into building…
Stewardship LeaderThe Evolution of Gateway's Stewardship Ministry
Things you’ll hear on this episode “It just shows that there’s no one size fits all, that you don’t put stewardship in a box and say, Ok, if everyone runs this…
Stewardship LeaderA New Season For CSN
In this first episode of Stewardship Leader, host and CSN president, Leo Sabo, discusses the past and future of CSN with Pastor George Thompson, a CSN Champion…