Money and mission
A few thoughts...
At Wycliffe we don't really like talking about money. We'd rather talk about what God is doing with the money that people give. That's why we send out Words For Life free to anyone who wants to read it.
Our giving section tells you about who and what you can give to and how to do so.
This page provides resources both for you and your church to help you think through the whole area of Christian stewardship.
http://www.stewardshipforum.org
-an Evangelical Alliance Partnership for Change
The Stewardship Forum exists "To help Christians develop in their understanding and practice of biblical principles of stewardship by encouraging and equipping church leaders to teach stewardship as an integral aspect of spiritual growth and not just as a response to financial need"
- provide a wide range of stewardship teaching materials to use from the pulpit, in small group settings, personal devotions or Sunday school classes.
- offer you a comprehensive list of stewardship resources on lifestyle issues, money management, joyful giving and other stewardship related topics.
- inform you about regional and national seminars and workshops that offer biblical and practical tools for increasing giving to your church or ministry.
http://stewardship.diochi.org.uk
Christian Stewardship
An extremely useful and well organised subsite of the Chichester diocese with resources for both churches and individuals. Includes sections on latest news, teaching & worship, renewal campagns, parish matters, God's creation, personal money, children and youth, legacies, fundraising, and Church finance.
http://www.generousgiving.org
Generous Giving "exists for one reason only: to encourage Christians of all income levels to be generous." This US site has a wide range of articles and resources including
- The Bible and Money
A comprehensive index of biblical references to money. - The World and Its Money
Articles and papers that examine philanthropy in general and secular giving trends in particular. - The Church and Its Money
Articles and papers that examine Church growth and Christian giving trends. - The Biblical Case for Giving
Sermons, Scripture passages and theological commentaries on money. - The Business of Giving
Strategies, motives, vehicles and transactions that givers employ. - The Joy of Giving
Biographies and testimonies of well-known (and lesser known) philanthropists.
The following sites also include much in the way of information and advice in addition to offering financial services to both individuals, churches and charities.
http://www.stewardship.org.uk
Stewardship exists to maximise good stewardship amongst Christians, churches and Christian organisations in the UK
http://www.allaboutgiving.org
All about giving is set up by the Charities Aid Foundation claims to be the single biggest source of information on tax-effective giving on the Internet.
and finally...
Money isn't everything
Every Christian is called to give (but not necessarily to Wycliffe). Supporting our work financially is only one way of getting involved.
We are also immensly grateful to those who respond in praise and in prayer, for those who join us and go (either serving overseas or here in the UK), and for those who tell others in their church about what God is doing around the world.
