Stewardship resources for church leaders
Share these helpful resources with your stewardship team.
Advocate instructions:
- Clicking on the links will open/download the corresponding resource. Share these helpful resources with your pastor(s), stewardship team and other church leaders.
- In 2026, the quarterly report will no longer ask how you shared these resources / if they were applicable to your congregation.
Resources for quarter three 2026
Depending on how one counts, there are between 2,000 and 2,300 verses about money in scripture, more than about nearly any other subject. Former Everence Director of Stewardship Education Beryl Jantzi has said, “While money isn’t the most important thing to talk about in church, it’s too important not to talk about.” . . .
Sermon resources from Everence
Everence stewardship experts have put together numerous sermons and worship resources for churches who want to bring this topic into their services. Review our library and find ways to talk about biblical stewardship in your congregation.
Stewardship Ministry Assessment Tool
Everence offers a Stewardship Ministry Assessment Tool to help your church reflect on its stewardship ministry now and make plans for improvements ahead. Work with your congregation's stewardship team to plan for the year ahead in the comprehensive PDF version. Then, officially submit your assessment answers to Everence via the abridged online form.
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The resources previous will continue to be available to for reference and use but are considered archived.
Resources for quarter two 2026
We all have a beautiful and meaningful story to tell. Whether a person is early in their faith journey, seasoned in a life of faith, attending a small or large church – we all have stories to tell that can lift up one another and encourage us all on our journey
Webinar: Understanding your options with federal student loans
Join us for this webinar on Thursday, May 21 at 2 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET.: Understanding your options with federal student loans, hosted by Steve Bustos, Everence Stewardship Consultant and Andry Chaux of Financial Choice (LSS).
Resources for quarter one 2026
Creating a healthy and growing stewardship ministry doesn’t just happen on its own. It requires stewardship leaders who are intentional, reflective, strategic and committed to developing a plan that enables your faith community to grow in greater faithfulness as stewards and disciples of Christ.
Cultivating Generous Congregations
How do you inspire generosity? Cultivating Generous Congregations helps develop best practices for faithful stewardship and deepens the spirit of generosity in your congregation.
Resources for quarter four 2025
Protecting the tithe: Best practices for fraud prevention and mitigation in the congregation
Who this is for: Pastors, treasurers, finance teams, stewardship leadership
Few things generate greater mistrust in a congregation than the misuse of finances. Everence Stewardship Consultant Lyle Miller for a Q-and-A with Robert Shreiner, a CPA with 37 years of public accounting experience working with nonprofit organizations. Explore ways your congregation can greatly lessen the likelihood of financial fraud and what to do if it happens. Ideal for Pastors, treasurers, finance teams, stewardship leadership and other congregational leaders. Watch the recording here
This presentation is for educational purposes only and does not constitute accounting, legal, or professional advice. Attendees should consult with their own advisors regarding specific situations. Participation does not establish a CPA-client relationship.
The power of saying thank you!
Our annual fall workshop for all advocates.
- Nov. 3, 12 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Nov. 18, 12 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Nov. 17, 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. (En Español / In Spanish)
Everence wants to say thank you for being an advocate! We are celebrating you and offering some ways to pass on that thank you to your church attendees for their valuable contributions. This event will be hosted by the Everence Stewardship Consultants.
Overview of Financial Choice (LSS) services for your congregation
Who this is for: Pastors, advocates who want to learn more about the opportunities for financial education and assistance.
Date: Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Want to have a better understanding of one of the most popular Everence resources? Learn more about how Financial Choice (LSS) can serve the members of your congregation in this comprehensive overview presentation. Steve Bustos, Everence Stewardship Consultant, will host this webinar presented by Andry Chaux, Program Coordinator at Financial Choice (LSS)
Resources for quarter three 2025
Message from an Everence expert
Investing in our faith: Are you looking for opportunities to grow in your faith? In your congregation? Wherever you are on this stewardship journey, the wisdom in Hebrews 12 remains relevant. Learn more by reading this quarter’s message from Colin Saxton, Stewardship Theologian and Director of Church Relations.
A church in South Bend, Indiana, was struggling to meet their budget. Then, they embarked on a two-year journey to change their view of finances and stewardship.
Learn more about how Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren worked with their Stewardship Consultant, Marlene Kroeker, and how Everence can help your church.