Generosity & Stewardship
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Giving as an act of Worship
For many people, giving is unnatural. We are hardwired for self-preservation. That means hoarding our resources to ensure we have enough. Sacrificial giving is not merely unnatural, it is supernatural. It is the result of God’s grace, His power acting in our lives to accomplish what we could never do with our own strength.
Generous Discipleship involves integrating generosity throughout the culture and rhythms of church life. Talking about money in sermons (like Jesus did). Helping people understand the connection between faith and finance in everyday life. Looking at stewardship as an act of worship and our responsibility as faithful stewards – with everything we have, with everything we do, and everything we are.
Workshops and Seminars
We offer a variety of generosity and financial stewardship workshops that can be presented at your church. To learn more or to schedule a workshop for your congregation, please contact the Director of Generosity.
Generosity by Design
Five Generous Truths to live life generously with all you have, with all you do, and with all you are. Access the video series below.
Poverty Matters
Tearfund Canada has partnered with The Free Methodist Church in Canada for many years, and they have produced a series of short films with a discussion guide to help churches think through their work with those living in material poverty.
Wesley on Giving
Generosity and Stewardship have always been at the heart of the Wesleyan revival. John Wesley considered it an integral part of Christian discipleship. Giving of financial resources was a necessary spiritual discipline of every member of the Wesleyan classes and societies.
This is emphasised in Wesley’s sermon on money in “Gain all you can, save all you can and give all you can.” The purpose of gaining all you can and saving (not wasting) all you can was in order to give all you can; and in this way demonstrate the love of God and our neighbour.
John Wesley Sermon No. 50 “The Use of Money”
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John Wesley Sermon No. 51 “The Good Steward”
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John Wesley and the Free Methodist Church on Giving
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Generosity Discipleship Learning Resources
The Tithe
The Tithing Quiz
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The Tithing Quiz- Answers
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Biblical Stewardship
Biblical Principles on Stewardship Verses
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Bible Verses about Money
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Financial Discipleship
Financial Hope 5-week Small Group
(Available for free through your local church)
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Financial Fitness Seminar
(Available for free through your local church)
Love + Money – Premarital/Newlywed Financial Course
(Available for free through your local church)
Financial Health Check
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Account Spending Plan EXCEL
Download (.xls)
FCAC – Credit Card Debt Calculator
Visit Page (Govt’ of Canada)
Personal Spending Journal
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Snowball Quick Reference Guide
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Financially Fit
Watch Video (Vimeo)
Redefining Stewardship
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Let’s Talk Generosity
These one-minute conversation starters on Biblical Generosity can be used by your church in starting conversations and thinking on Biblical Generosity. (Prepared in partnership with GenerousChurch)
Financial Coaching
Learn more about our partnership with More Than Enough Financial, or schedule a one-on-one financial coaching session.
Redefining Generous Stewardship Video
Gain Save Give Videos and Discussion Guides
Support
The Operations Team is here to be of service to you – our churches, pastors and ministries. Exploring financial options, or operational solutions? We can help you with all things finance and operation but also help with connecting with all our ministry departments.
Not sure who to contact?
For payroll matters – email payroll@fmcic.ca
For finance matters – email finance@fmcic.ca
For all other matters… Simply send your question/request to support@fmcic.ca.
Or if you prefer to call,
you can reach us at 905-848-2600 (press ‘0’).
We will make sure your call/message goes to the right person/ministry who can help.
