11/07/2025
đĄ When Budgets Shrink, Faith Must Grow: How to Lead with Generosity in 2025
What if your churchâs financial health had less to do with giving levelsâand more to do with leadership mindset?
In 2025, many churches are under pressure. Costs rise, donors hesitate, and leaders worry. But thereâs hopeâbecause Godâs economy doesnât run on inflation.
Faith-driven leaders who model stewardship and generosity can build giving cultures that thrive in hard times.
The key is to move from fundraising to faith-raising.
Teach stewardship regularly. Celebrate impact stories. Lead transparently.
âGenerosity doesnât begin in the walletâit begins in the heart of a leader who trusts God with the outcome.â â Michael Stickler
When leaders trust God with their resources, congregations follow their example.
đ Learn how to grow a culture of faith-based giving with The Steward Leaderâavailable now at Leadership Books
Discover how faith-driven leaders can cultivate generosity and stewardship culture in the church for 2025âcreating sustainable giving even in hard times.