Creating a Culture of Generosity

When I hear the word stewardship, I think of money…and I bet most of you do as well. But stewardship is more than fundraising and fundraisers. A good steward connections people with the mission and ministries of the Church.

Today, I talk with our Stewardship and Development Office, and they challenge us to stop selling magazines and start selling the mission. Fundraisers are transactional, but when a parish raises money, it should be transformational because good stewardship can lead to deeper conversion.

Resources

• Stewardship: A Disciples Response
• Unleashing Catholic Generosity – a study by the University of Notre Dame
• Made for Mission by Tim Glemkowski
• A Spirituality of Fundraising – by Henri J.M. Nouwen
• International Catholic Stewardship Council
• How to Create Amazing Culture – by Carey Nieuwhof  careynieuwhof.com

Continue the Conversation

Host

Jim Jansen – Director of Pastoral Services, Archdiocese of Omaha

Guests

Shannan Brommer – Director, Stewardship & Development Office

Tom Crowley – Stewardship & Development Officer