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Is there more to managing our money for God’s kingdom than we realize?

A Life of Total Stewardship

Stewardship is a word we don’t hear very often . . . until our church needs to build a new building. But does Scripture say more about stewardship than that? Is there more to managing our money for God’s kingdom than we realize?

In Stewards, Not Owners, Dana and Bill Wichterman challenge conventional views on wealth and giving, encouraging Christ-followers to put all their financial muscles to work for the Lord. Rather than focusing on simply giving away 10 percent of their income, Dana and Bill challenge readers to activate 100 percent of their wealth and wealth-creating potential for kingdom goals.

The Wichtermans Also Reveal...

  • How to incorporate your faith into your financial decisions.
  • Why God calls us to save while cautioning us against hoarding.
  • The need for financial openness and transparency in our faith communities.
  • How faithful Christians are inadvertently funding companies and initiatives that actively work against biblical values.
  • How to creatively use your charitable giving to build Christ-centered businesses.
  • Strategies for aligning your personal wealth-building goals with your heavenly calling to expand God’s kingdom.

Based on Years of Experience

First, we’ll begin with setting the theological foundation in chapter 1. In chapter 2, we establish that we’re stewards, and everything belongs to God. Chapter 3 explores the principles of stewardship that should guide us. In chapter 4, we make the case that God loves multiplication—including nonexploitive and God-honoring profit. We’ll examine in chapter 5 why giving and investing are both important to the Lord. Chapter 6 lauds the role of work as integral to God’s creation and what it means to be human. In chapter 7 we will explore the many dangers of money—what we call a “dangerous blessing.” We will get practical about how to steward money in chapter 8, and in chapter 9 we’ll examine how God is guiding the church’s journey of joy in aligning money with faith. We’ve also included appendices with a to-do list to start you on your stewardship journey; books, blogs, podcasts, organizations, and websites that have shaped our understanding of stewardship; and a list summing up what we hope to communicate.

Recommendations

"Dana and Bill Wichterman are living models of joyous, kingdom-focused stewardship. This book does away with prosperity gospel transactionalism and guilt-into-giving manipulation, replacing all that with a practical, and even inspiring, guide to money and stewardship. Whether you’re just starting out or well along the path of life, Stewards, Not Owners will help and encourage you."

Russell MooreEditor and Chief, Christianity Today

"I’ve grown up with the belief that generosity is important and godly, and I don’t think that’s a controversial thought. But with Stewards, Not Owners, the Wichtermans offer a beautiful and vital template for how to be generous. I wish I’d had this book twenty years ago; it’s essential you read it now."

Dallas JenkinsCreator, The Chosen

“The Wichtermans’ book underscores a truth that’s deeply important to me: we are stewards of God’s gifts to us, and with those gifts come corresponding responsibilities to others. We who live in wealthy Western economies have been given the opportunity to humbly support and care for the poor and the powerless—and this opportunity is joyful, not drudgery. Jesus was right when He said, ‘It’s better to give than to receive.’”

Sen. Christopher A. CoonsU.S. Senator, Delaware

“Money is a blessing, but can quickly turn into an idol. In Stewards, Not Owners, Dana and Bill offer their personal insights into the principles they live by that can transform wealth into a force for good in the kingdom of God.”

Mark BattersonNYT bestselling author of The Circle Maker

“Imagine a banquet put on by a team of five-star Michelin chefs. The Wichtermans have given us a sumptuous feast of generous givers sharing the stories, secrets, and tips from their experience. Rich, practical, inspiring, and challenging, Stewards, Not Owners is a goldmine of wise counsel.”

Os Guinnessauthor ‘The Call’

“I am so delighted that Stewards, Not Owners has been written by a couple who obviously understand the biblical wisdom that is found in God’s word and when lived out creates that testimony which becomes salt and light.”

Ron BlueFounder of Blue Trust and Kingdom Advisors

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