Inspiring Generosity: The 10-Step Program for Highly Successful Annual Stewardship Campaigns

by David Roseberry

Inspiring Generosity equips pastors and ministry leaders to implement annual stewardship campaigns that cultivate radical, joyful generosity and whole-life discipleship. Author and seasoned pastor David Roseberry provides a strategic 10-step blueprint for campaigns grounded in Scripture that transform perspectives on biblical stewardship.The book highlights the details of a 10-step program, but many churches will have successful programs with only four or five of the steps implemented in the first year. There is critical resource content in the Appendix of this book, including sermon extracts, sample themes, and practical help for churches to know when it is time for a capital campaign.The chapter that considers the Apostle Paul as a "Wealth Advisor" and then provides a summary of his theology of money is worth the cost of the book itself. Roseberry even turns Paul's theology into a 4-part sermon series, available in the Appendix in a series of abstracts named "What One Famous Wealth Advisor Wants You to Know"This practical guide reveals how to use annual campaigns for in-depth teaching on financial discipleship. Church leaders and Sr. Pastors will be inspired to preach biblically on critical themes like God's ownership, Christ's generosity, investing in eternity versus earthly rewards, proportionate giving, and money's dangers. Small groups, book studies, and classes during campaigns also facilitate community exploration of biblical financial principles.

Inspiring Generosity focuses on inspiring versus obligating givers. Pastors are equipped to cast vision for ministry initiatives made possible by their generous support. Mature givers are celebrated as models. New attendees are welcomed into stewardship. Ultimately the aim is mobilizing joyful generosity for kingdom growth.

The book also highlights the benefits of an annual emphasis on stewardship and generosity.

An annual teaching and preaching plan combats dangerous cultural forces like consumerism and materialism. Instead, believers realign around simplicity, contentment, and eternity.Annual emphasis prompts crucial family conversations on biblical finances. Ongoing repetition cements stewardship as a year-round discipleship focus.The book celebrates campaigns as spiritual adventures of discovering one's calling from God regarding finances. Participants grow in Christlikeness, churches expand ministries, and communities receive gospel generosity.Inspiring Generosity is an invaluable guide for pastors seeking to cultivate mature stewards who overflow in generosity. Annual campaigns infuse congregations with kingdom values on finances rather than worldly attitudes. This book equips faithful implementation for furthering discipleship aims and growing God's kingdom.This book should be on the lowest, easiest to reach shelf in every pastors office or study.

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 9, 2023