Pastor and church leader resources

This worship guide focuses on 'Trees and the Fruit They Bear,' drawing from Genesis 2, Psalm 1, and Revelation 22. These passages illuminate how trees symbolize God's provision and our role in stewarding His abundant gifts for the flourishing of all creation.

This worship guide offers reflections on the theme of Sabbath as a gift. Using key themes from Leviticus 25 you are invited to build illustrations and points of connections from your own community regarding how the gift of Sabbath is intended not just for God’s people but for all of God’s creation.

This worship guide for Stewardship Sunday focuses on the costly love that Jesus extends to us. Through the story of Zacchaeus, we see how stewardship can be part of every aspect of our lives and ask ourselves how we want to respond to the costly love Jesus offers.

This worship guide offers an exegetical summary of John 5:1-15, the healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda, from the unique perspective of stewardship. As a pastor, you will embody this message in a way that resonates in your own spirit to reach your faith community. Within this outline, there are various resources to adapt for your worship service.

Proverbs 30:7-9a is a short and powerful text often referred to as the Prayer of Agur. The phrase that stands out is when Agur prays, “Don’t make me either poor or rich, but give me only the bread I need each day.” A pretty bold request.

Share this stewardship story in your church, using the overview below that includes sermon and worship ideas for this special Sunday. 

What would you do if you were walking in the sandals of Joseph, working in the court of Pharaoh? In Exodus 1, he was the right-hand man of a dictator. This role was fraught with moral dilemmas that arise when God’s Kingdom and Pharaoh’s empire collide.

Share this stewardship story in your church, using the overview below that includes sermon and worship ideas for this special Sunday. 

Look at Luke 7:36-50. This passage contrasts a Pharisee and a woman, focusing on their displays of gratitude and generosity. It ties together forgiveness, grace, love, gratitude and generosity in a powerful way, through the actions of a sinful woman, the response of a Pharisee and one of Jesus’ captivating stories about a benevolent moneylender.

Share this stewardship story in your church, using the overview below that includes sermon and worship ideas for this special Sunday. 

Clergy taxesEverence can partner with pastors and lay leaders to map out a stewardship plan for a congregation that supports its vision and ministries.

Stewardship education: To support this planning effort, Everence offers a range of workshops, webinars and educational events to inspire and train pastors and lay leaders. Plus, we create and vet many resources for individual and group use.

Congregational services: Everence connects and supports churches in many ways, supporting with financial resources, charitable giving assistance and more.

Pastor Financial Wellness Program: Supports pastors' financial well-being with grants, subsidies, resources and events.

Congregational Stewardship Resource Manual: A source of ways to organize your stewardship ministry team, church budgeting aids, sample church finance policies and more.

Pastor and staff benefits plus trusted financial advisors: Everence administers employee benefits specifically for churches. We also have advisors to support your financial wellness journey. Learn about our financial planning grant for pastors.

Ministers tax and financial guide: The current edition of the tax guide, from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, helps guide pastors on the housing allowance, compensation and fringe benefits, business and professional expenses, and income and Social Security taxes. Learn more about clergy taxes.

Do you want good stewardship education opportunities for your attenders? And maybe you want to help them put stewardship into action? 

Everence offers a full range of financial and stewardship resources, including books and events. We also offer faith-oriented financial services to individuals.