Creating am anonymous planned giving profile lifts the bonnet on church giving to give new insights into our congregational giving.

Sermon reflections written by by Rt. Revd John Packer Honorary Assistant Bishop Diocese of Newcastle, retired Bishop of Ripon & Leeds.

Sermon reflections written by by Rt. Revd John Packer Honorary Assistant Bishop Diocese of Newcastle, retired Bishop of Ripon & Leeds.

Sermon reflections written by by Rt. Revd John Packer Honorary Assistant Bishop Diocese of Newcastle, retired Bishop of Ripon & Leeds.

Sermon reflections written by the Very Revered Peter Howell-Jones for Giving in Grace.

Sermon reflections written by the Very Revered Peter Howell-Jones for Giving in Grace.

Christian giving begins in the heart. As Paul writes to the church in Corinth, “the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have” (2 Corinthians 8:12). This powerful reminder affirms that generosity is not about equal amounts, but equal willingness. Yet many believers still ask: how does the heart know what to give?

Planned giving is more than how we give our gift; it is the heart’s intention to make giving a priority. This paper explores the importance of planned giving – envelopes, standing orders, charitable accounts, payroll giving – as the key that helps unlock generous and committed giving.

Differentiation is all about the different experiences, motivations, practices in our congregations. We don’t do one size fits all. We let people’s relationship with their church shape our communications. This paper outlines differentiation in Giving in Grace.

Generous giving can transform a church and its ministry. Such a transformation requires leaders, both clergy and lay, to exercise their leadership and to engage personally. This paper explores the place of leadership in stewardship in Scripture and its importance for today’s church.