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/gap
• Cheerful Giving - https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgiving
• FICO - Fundraisers in Christian Organisations - https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/fico
• GivingTraining - https://givingtraining.org/
• Stewardship Generosity Report - https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report
• Journey of Generosity - https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/
• The Generosity Project - https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-project
• St John’s Hayden Wick - https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/
• Podcast - Not Another One (Politics) - https://shows.acast.com/not-another-one
• Podcast - This is History - https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2s

Huge thanks to Stewardship for sponsoring this series - https://stwdshp.org/gap

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00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers

03:28 Guest Introductions and Backgrounds

06:21 Challenges in Church Finances

12:19 The Role of Money in Church Mission

16:12 Examples of Successful Church Giving Practices

20:01 Generational Trends in Giving

24:31 Transforming Attitudes Towards Money

29:35 Practical Resources for Churches

33:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts