Why preach?

Alongside the written literature, the preaching series is one of the core elements, one of the twin pillars, of any stewardship initiative in the local church. The pulpit is not the place for asking for the money; that responsibility lies with the clergy letter. The pulpit is uniquely the place where we talk about what God has done for us before we think about any response we might make personally.

Good stewardship preaching will focus not just on giving but on all aspects of financial discipleship; it will be an all-year-round task not confined to an annual sermon or the stewardship programme when money is short. Preaching introduces a rich, new and biblical vocabulary to our money talk: gift, gratitude and grace; trust, contentment, obedience.