Ignite Your Generosity
A 21-Day Experience in Stewardship
by Chris McDaniel
Foreword by Dan Busby
We know it’s important to be generous. But it can be hard to know what healthy stewardship looks like in our families and churches. What if God has deeper and richer lessons to teach us about what it means to live generously?
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About Chris McDaniel
Chris McDaniel (MBA, Liberty University) is vice president of sales for vTECH io, a Dell channel partner that provides end-to-end IT and cybersecurity solutions. Prior to this role Chris served as the chief business development officer for DELTA Ministries International, where he lived out his passion to see followers of Christ become generous givers. He is the author of Ignite Your Generosity, The Stewardship Bookmark, Dying to Give, and The Next Mile: A Coach’s Guide.
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Growth as a Giver
How Much to Pay a Pastor for a Wedding
I can speak from personal experience of the value of pre-marital counseling. God used that time to confirm many things about our decision but also revealed areas we needed to be better equipped and prepared for as a couple. One pastor who has conducted numerous weddings states, “Couples come to the pastor thinking that they know everything.
Prioritize Your Local Church When Giving
There are only a handful of people you connect with in life who have such a profound impact on your family that it’s hard to put into words. I was reflecting on this as I rode home from church one day with both my parents and grandparents in the car.
Developing a Giving Plan
This guide encourages believers to examine their motives, methods, and passions, ensuring their contributions truly reflect their faith and values. Whether you’re new to giving or looking to refine your approach, this paradigm offers a roadmap to more purposeful generosity.
The Power of Ceremony When Tithing
Discover the importance of reinvigorating the practice of tithing through meaningful ceremonies. Learn how involving your family can create lasting memories and a deeper connection to the purpose of giving.
Is How Much We Give to God the Real Issue?
Jesus is telling us that when we give with complete dependence upon Him the amount does not matter.
Giving 10% and Having Jesus Call You a “Son of Hell”
Exploring Transformational vs. Transactional Generosity Read the Bible…check. Pray…check. Go to church…check. Give 10% …check. Many today would consider these...
Give According to Your Means
2 Corinthians 8:11-13 – “But now finish doing it also, so that just as there was the readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability; For if the...
Equipping Development Professionals
Igniting Steward Leaders in Your Local Church
Many churches treat stewardship as a periodic campaign or a topic for an occasional sermon series, but true stewardship goes beyond isolated activities. To truly foster a culture of stewardship, church leaders must embed this principle into the daily life and practice of their congregations.
Combating Year-End Consumerism and Igniting Generosity
Six Tips for Pastors and Small Group Leaders Consistently Americans spend far more on food, vacations, and retail merchandise in the last three months of the year and followers of Christ...
Leading Organizations and Making Tough Decisions
In over 30 years of leadership across non-profit, military, and private sectors, I’ve faced countless decisions—some sound, others clouded by impatience, pride, or lack of spiritual connection.
Biblical Principles for Stewardship and Fundraising
Christian leaders, including development staff, who believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and choose prayerfully to pursue eternal Kingdom values, will seek to identify the sacred Kingdom resources of God’s economy within these parameters.
Donating Retirement Assets
Explore how aligning your retirement assets with God’s strategy can multiply their impact, following biblical principles like those in the Parable of the Talents.
Bridging the Budget Gap
In a time when many churches are falling short of their budgets, pastors have a unique opportunity to disciple their congregations toward greater generosity. While asking for increased or sacrificial giving can be intimidating, it is essential for spiritual growth. This guide explores how pastors can confidently cultivate a culture of generosity by starting with their own journey, studying Scripture, developing ministry partners, and educating their church.
How to Disciple Generous Givers
Do you know how to disciple generous givers? Do you know how to disciple generous givers? What do you want for your financial supporters versus from them? These questions have been etched...
Missionary Support Raising
Five Convictions for Raising Support – Part 2
Continue your journey with part two, where we build on the five key convictions for raising support, offering practical insights and actionable steps to ensure your fundraising efforts are effective and sustainable.
Five Convictions for Raising Support – Part 1
Explore the foundational principles of raising support with five key convictions that will empower your fundraising journey. This guide delves into the mindset and strategies needed to approach fundraising with confidence and clarity.
Raising Support for Short-Term Missions
A proven and tested approach With so many books, resources, techniques, and ideas out there, it can be hard to know where to begin when raising support to serve on a short-term mission. We can lose balance with information overload and feel completely...
“Stewardship is not humanity’s way of raising money, but rather God’s way of raising people into the likeness of His Son.”