Stewardship Resources
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April 2, 2024
Stewardship for Leaders
Stewardship used to mean just ‘what I donate each week.’ Over time we have grown in our understanding of what God calls us to do in terms of stewardship. This first appeared in our use of the phrase ‘time, talent, and treasure,’ and now we see it as including our spiritual wellbeing and care for Creation.
April 2, 2024 -
April 2, 2024
What is a Tithe?
A biblical tithe is considered to be 10% of your income. However, in a modern context, we often use ‘tithe’ as a shorthand for making and fulfilling a financial commitment to the church, regardless of specific amount or percentage.
April 2, 2024 -
Stewardship For Kids
Children can be caretakers of their Bodies; the Environment; Gifts/Talents/Abilities; Time; Money; and their Possessions. They are not too young to do so. Looking after these is an important part of life. It is a responsibility given to people at creation. It is the duty of all human beings. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1), meaning that God owns everything. Our role is to be managers of His creation which is both an honour and a great responsibility. This resource has been made available by the Seventh Day Adventists.
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November 1, 2023
Will Power 2022
This video will introduce Will Power, a resource to provide information about giving through your will.
November 1, 2023 -
October 31, 2023
Living the Mission 2022
This video was produced to highlight the local mission that evolved from the "Living the Mission" campaign.
October 31, 2023 -
May 29, 2023
Raising Children to Give
Generosity is a spiritual practice, just like prayer. Yet so often children are left out of discussions about stewardship and giving. In this engaging webinar, educators and authors Traci Smith and Laura Alary will share practical ways to open the conversation and nurture generosity and giving with children all year long.
May 29, 2023 -
June 2, 2022
Book Discussion: Growing a Generous Church
This powerpoint, created for Lent 2022, outlines the content of the book Growing a Generous Church by Lori Guenther Reesor. Lori's book follows the life of the fictional (but very real) Peach Blossom Church over the course of a year in which they decided to talk about money. The powerpoint includes discussion questions and could be used by an in-person or Zoom study group.
June 2, 2022 -
June 2, 2022
Spirited Stewardship
This article considers how the fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifest in the use of our resources.
June 2, 2022 -
May 12, 2022
Sacred Places and Spaces: Greening Our Churches (Session 2)
Session 2 of Sacred Places and Spaces features Norman Levesque, animator of Creation Care Ministry for the Diocese of St-Jean-Longueuil, explores ways our facilities and grounds can reduce their impact on God's beautiful creation. Norman is the founder of the Green Churches Network (greenchurches.ca).
May 12, 2022 -
May 12, 2022
Sacred Places and Spaces: Sharing Sacred Spaces Facilities and Ministries (Session 3)
Session 3 of Sacred Places and Spaces features the Rev. Dr. Sandra Beardsall, minister with the United Church of Canada and retired faculty with St. Andrew's College in Saskatoon. Sandra discusses the many and varied ways denominations can work together in ministry and in the sharing of facilities.
May 12, 2022 -
May 12, 2022
Sacred Places and Spaces: Loving our Neighbours (again)! (Session 4)
Session 4 of our Sacred Places and Spaces series features Zoe Chaytors of the United Church of Canada's EDGE Network. Zoe engages participants in a discussion of why we are part of faith communities and how we might interact with the wider community for the good of all.
May 12, 2022 -
May 3, 2022
Being Stewards With All God's Creatures
This article considers being an active, life-changing steward for the earth and all its creatures.
May 3, 2022 -
April 5, 2022
Assessing our Giving
This article addresses using our tax return to assess our giving.
April 5, 2022 -
March 10, 2022
Sacred Places and Spaces: From Maintenance to Mission (Session 1)
This video is session 1 of a 4 part series. The Rev. Dr. Iain Luke from the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad in Saskatoon leads a presentation and discussion on the factors that move congregations to a more missional approach in their ministry. He helps us think through our attachment to buildings and how we can change them or use them to be more missional.
March 10, 2022 -
March 1, 2022
Giving When it's Messy!
This article addresses giving as an act of faith in turbulent times.
March 1, 2022 -
February 2, 2022
Learning to Love, Learning to Give
This reflection discusses what giving says about us as people of faith in a culture where most people don't give to any charity or faith community.
February 2, 2022 -
January 19, 2022
Bishop Rob on Legacy Giving
Retired Bishop Rob Hardwick explains why he and his wife Lorraine have made giving to the Diocese of Qu'Appelle through their will a priority.
January 19, 2022 -
January 19, 2022
Talking to Your Financial Advisor About Gifts to the Church
Are you speaking with your financial advisors? Here are some things to discuss if you are considering making a gift to the church through your estate. This resource is through the Diocese of Qu'Appelle's charity partnership with Will Power, a national educational campaign of using the power of your will to make a difference for charities.
January 19, 2022 -
January 12, 2022
Stewarding Potential
This article speaks to our growing love for God's Kingdom and our increased ability to give.
January 12, 2022 -
December 2, 2021
Creating a Narrative Budget: Five Simple Steps
Whether this is your first narrative parish budget or your tenth, this document will help you think about the basics and what you can do to add interest and information to your narrative budget.
December 2, 2021 -
December 2, 2021
Looking at Parish Budgets Through the Five Marks of Mission
What is the mission of our parish and how does our budget relate to it? This document helps you look at your parish budget through five key areas of mission in the Anglican church worldwide.
December 2, 2021 -
December 2, 2021
Narrative Budget for St. Hilda's on the Hill
St. Hilda's is a small (mostly fictionalized) church that sometimes thinks all it does is pay bills. This example narrative budget for St. Hilda's would help them see all the ministry that is happening because of their generous gifts of time, talent, treasure and testimony.
December 2, 2021 -
December 2, 2021
Narrative Budget St. Aidan's
St. Aidan's Moose Jaw generously shares their 2021 narrative budget with the diocese. It shows what great narrative, detailed reporting and illustrative photos can do to create an exciting sense of ministry and how it is resourced.
December 2, 2021 -
December 1, 2021
Thank God for Parish Leadership
Why we should be thankful for our volunteers.
December 1, 2021 -
November 4, 2021
Exploring Our Sacred Texts: Hospitality (Session 2)
Faith leaders Rabbi Jeremy Parnes, Rev. Amanda Currie and Imam Dr. Mohamed Masloh explore sacred texts from their traditions on hospitality.
November 4, 2021 -
November 2, 2021
Remembering to Give, Remembering to Ask
This article discusses remembering to make our financial offering as an act of worship and the importance of being asked to do so within worship.
November 2, 2021 -
October 26, 2021
Exploring Our Sacred Texts: Generosity (Session 1)
Faith leaders Rabbi Jeremy Parnes, Rev. Amanda Currie and Imam Dr. Mohamed Masloh explore sacred texts from their traditions on generosity.
October 26, 2021 -
October 20, 2021
Exploring Our Sacred Texts : Compassion (Session 3)
Faith leaders Rabbi Jeremy Parnes, Rev. Amanda Currie and Imam Dr. Mohamed Masloh explore sacred texts from their traditions on compassion.
October 20, 2021 -
October 1, 2021
Giving Thanks in Hard Times
This article focuses on what difference giving thanks during hard times can make.
October 1, 2021 -
September 21, 2021
Listening to the Land: Stewardship of Creation
Bishop Chris Harper (Anglican), Elder May Desnomie (Roman Catholic) and Rev. Mitchell Anderson (United Church of Canada) reflect on listening to the land from their indigenous perspective, tradition and experience; what is the land saying and how might we respond.
September 21, 2021 -
September 1, 2021
Stewarding Beyond Our Lifetime
Using our wills and bequests to support ministries about which we are passionate.
September 1, 2021 -
August 25, 2021
Will Power for Parishes
Will Power is a national program helping Canadians to leave bequests to charities. Here's an introduction so your parish can benefit.
August 25, 2021 -
August 1, 2021
Stewarding Our Personal Energy
How can we be stewards in our own care?
August 1, 2021 -
July 6, 2021
Stewards of Our Life Together
This article addresses our stewardship of civic life.
July 6, 2021 -
July 6, 2021
Signs of Life in the Local Church: Church in a Post-Pandemic World (Session 1)
Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart, Dean of St. Andrew’s Hall (UBC), Professor of Mission Studies at VST, talks about adaptive leadership in challenging times.
July 6, 2021 -
July 6, 2021
Signs of Life in the Local Church: Fabulously Flourishing (Session 2)
The Reverend Canon Dr. Neil Mancor (Congregational Development Coordinator, Anglican Diocese of Montréal) talks about getting the conditions right to talk about money with your parish. The two key characteristics of flourishing and generous congregations are a lively spirituality and an outward community focus.
July 6, 2021 -
July 6, 2021
Signs of Life in the Local Church: Spiritual Care in Under-Served Areas
The Rev. Dr. Robin Haensel (Director of Church Development, Canadian Midwest District, Christian & Missionary Alliance Church) introduces his recent D.Min. project (Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon) about equipping the church to serve those often ignored due to logistical challenges of shrinking rural populations and diminishing resources.
July 6, 2021 -
May 31, 2021
Caring for Our Gathering Places
This article considers the importance of stewarding our buildings and grounds.
May 31, 2021 -
May 1, 2021
Guardians of God's Good Earth
Gardeners, farmers and the rest of us: how do we steward the earth?
May 1, 2021 -
April 1, 2021
Living the Story, Sharing Our Story
Living as witnesses to God's faithfulness.
April 1, 2021 -
March 26, 2021
Designing a Chart of Accounts
This short webinar will lead you through the process of setting up a chart of accounts in your accounting program.
March 26, 2021 -
March 1, 2021
The Joy and Struggle of Almsgiving
This article discusses what almsgiving is and why it's a Lenten discipline.
March 1, 2021 -
February 25, 2021
Setting Up Pre-Authorized Giving
This short webinar will lead you through step-by-step instructions on how to set-up pre-authorized giving as a way of donating to your church.
February 25, 2021 -
February 1, 2021
Taking the Long View
This article addresses looking beyond our lifetime when planning for and giving to the ministries of the church.
February 1, 2021 -
January 7, 2021
Saying Thank-you With Annual Tax Receipts
Tips for clergy, wardens, vestries and stewardship committees. The value of saying thank-you to donors when annual tax receipts are sent out. Sample thank-you notes are included.
January 7, 2021 -
January 1, 2021
It's About Time!
This article discusses what it means to steward our time as disciples of Christ.
January 1, 2021 -
December 14, 2020
Making your Church a 'Bill Payment' for Online Giving
This short webinar will show you how to set up your church as a 'bill payment' with your financial institution. This allows parishioners to give their offering through a monthly deduction from their account and gives any parish a way to promote online giving.
December 14, 2020 -
December 14, 2020
Online Banking for Newbies
In this short video, you will learn how to set up online banking so you can give to your church online. If you are new to online banking this will be a real help to you. If you are comfortable with online banking, watch to see if there is something you can learn.
December 14, 2020 -
December 1, 2020
Thinking about Gifts?
This article discusses giving gifts to one another and the church prayerfully and joyfully.
December 1, 2020 -
November 24, 2020
Gathering God's Harvest: Stewardship in The Land of Mammon
Currently the executive director of the Centre Oblat - A Voice for Justice in Ottawa, Joe Gunn is the former executive director of Citizens for Public Justice and the former director of the Social Affairs Office of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Joe discusses how our work and vocational choices -- the what and the how -- contribute to Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation and asks us how we are working with God.
November 24, 2020 -
November 24, 2020
Gathering God's Harvest: Money Talks
Former stewardship director for the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Rev. Dr. Herb Gale invites preachers to think about the challenges of preaching stewardship within a congregation. Using an actual sermon, Herb offers a model to integrate stewardship education within your preaching.
November 24, 2020 -
November 24, 2020
Gathering God's Harvest: The Stewardship of Self-Care
Archdeacon Cheryl Toth and social workers Amanda Fontaine and Murray Patzwald use personal experience, psychological knowledge and biblical reflection to discuss the why and how of self-care for ourselves and our communities in these anxious times.
November 24, 2020 -
November 24, 2020
Gathering God's Harvest: Practical Stewardship Tips for your Congregation
Wondering how parishes integrate a stewardship approach to parish life? This webinar is a case study of how stewardship was implemented at St. Cecilia Parish. Discover ideas of how to ignite a stewardship approach in your church congregation. This is led by Fr. John Weckend, associate pastor at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish in Regina, and Ray Deis, lay leader at St. Cecilia's.
November 24, 2020 -
November 24, 2020
Gathering God's Harvest: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
Kurtis Krug, Professional Financial Advisor, demystifies planned, legacy, and major giving for people wondering how their giving can make an impact. Discover how easy and affordable it is to empower yourself to enable your favourite charities to do transformational things.
November 24, 2020 -
November 24, 2020
Stewardship of Creation
Dr. Volker Greifenhagen, Bishop Chris Harper, Tashia Toupin, and Rev. Mitchell Anderson share an ecumenical perspective on the stewardship of creation. What do the Hebrew scriptures teach us about the interconnectedness of humanity and all creation? What we can learn from Canadian Indigenous spiritual tradition, Roman Catholic social teachings, and other sources of wisdom?
November 24, 2020 -
November 20, 2020
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World: Canada Helps
Learn how to utilize your church page on Canada Helps. Whether Canada Helps is the primary way you encourage electronic giving or your church knows nothing about using its page on Canada Helps, this webinar will be of benefit to your congregation. Prairie boy Lucas Froese, charity engagement manager with Canada Helps, gives hands-on instruction on using the website and helps us think through how to best use the page already set up for your congregation.
November 20, 2020 -
June 18, 2020
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World: Stewardship through New Eyes
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World is an ecumenical webinar series created in the spring of 2020. Stewardship through New Eyes features an introduction to the series from bishops Don Bolen (RC), Rob Hardwick (ACC) and Sid Haugen (ELCIC) and guest speaker Susan Graham Walker, stewardship staff person with the Anglican Church of Canada. Susan leads a discussion about stewardship as discipleship, encompassing all aspects of our life in Christ, and challenges us to rethink our spiritual practices as disciples and stewards in light of the Covid pandemic.
June 18, 2020 -
June 18, 2020
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World: Growing the Stewardship Garden
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World is an ecumenical webinar series created in the spring of 2020. Father John Weckend of St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Parish (Regina) discusses the breadth of what stewardship is through the imagery of a garden. Father John explores twelve areas in which we can exercise stewardship in our personal and corporate life. This webinar stretches our understanding of stewardship and challenges us to see stewardship with new eyes.
June 18, 2020 -
June 18, 2020
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World: Relational Giving
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World is an ecumenical webinar series on stewardship created in the spring of 2020. Relational Giving features Susan Graham Walker, national ACC stewardship staff, and Jane Harding, stewardship and gifts officer for western Canada, UCC. Utilizing the approach of Eric Law, Susan and Jane lead a discussion on how to make the discipleship work of stewardship less transactional and more relational. Aspects of this highlighted by Jane and Susan are the importance of inspiring people, inviting them to give and thanking them when they do. Learn practical tips on how to develop relational giving in your congregation.
June 18, 2020 -
June 18, 2020
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World: Legacy Giving
Growing God's Kingdom in a Material World is an ecumenical webinar series on stewardship launched in the spring of 2020. Kurtis Krug, professional financial advisor and member of the planning group, introduces key concepts in planned or legacy giving. Kurtis looks at this area both from the point of view of the donor and the charity seeking donations. His presentation will help your stewardship group or vestry consider this important area of giving.
June 18, 2020
