Episode 63 — Helping churches to talk about money

28/10/2025 37 min Temporada 7 Episodio 63

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Why is it that pastors find it so hard to talk about money? In this episode, we're joined by Steve Matthews (Stewardship) and Naomi Buckler (Cheerful Giving, FICO) as we explore what a healthy giving culture looks like, and what steps we can take towards it.Mentioned in this episode:Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gapCheerful Giving - https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgivingFICO - Fundraisers in Christian Organisations - https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/ficoGivingTraining - https://givingtraining.org/Stewardship Generosity Report - https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-reportJourney of Generosity - https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/The Generosity Project - https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-projectSt John’s Hayden Wick - https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/Podcast - Not Another One (Politics) - https://shows.acast.com/not-another-onePodcast - This is History - https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2sHuge thanks to Stewardship for sponsoring this series - https://stwdshp.org/gapFind out more about the show - ⁠⁠GPpodcast.uk⁠⁠Like and follow us on Facebook - ⁠⁠facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers03:28 Guest Introductions and Backgrounds06:21 Challenges in Church Finances12:19 The Role of Money in Church Mission16:12 Examples of Successful Church Giving Practices20:01 Generational Trends in Giving24:31 Transforming Attitudes Towards Money29:35 Practical Resources for Churches33:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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