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Many of these blogs have been adapted from papers written since the launch of Giving in Grace in 2005.

They include reflections from guest collaborators, guidance for getting the best out of The Programme and support for delivering a quality stewardship programme.

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First to the Lord: giving in the bible

Generous giving is more than the transactional business paying our bills and balancing our budget. It goes beyond sustaining our churches and resourcing our ministry. Generous giving is transformational as we are caught up in God’s grace and reflect in generous discipleship the character of our generous God.

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Fruitful Soil: The value of planned giving

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.

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The people rejoiced: why leadership matters

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.

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