UMC Stewardship

06/08/2026

It’s official! Rev.Joe Monahann will be the new Director, Stewardship & Generosity at Discipleship Ministries! I couldn’t be more excited to hand the baton to him! Read more below!

Rev. Joe Monahan joins Discipleship Ministries as Director of Stewardship, bringing 25 years of pastoral leadership and generosity expertise to The United…

06/02/2026

Interesting article from the Christian Stewardship Network!

Struggling to engage wealthy donors in your church? Learn how to build trust, prioritize discipleship, and lead meaningful stewardship conversations that go beyond giving.

05/12/2026

At the end of June I will retire from my position as Director, Stewardship & Generosity at Discipleship Ministries. This article is my farwell and thanks for all who have been with me on this journey.

A reflective farewell from a longtime United Methodist leader, expressing gratitude for connectional ministry, generosity, and the shared work of the…

04/22/2026

I LOVE to see stories like this! Generosity is alive and well in the United Methodist Church!❤️ https://www.facebook.com/share/1D2ASMpWoH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

First in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is taking advantage of its tourist town location to help United Methodist churches with fewer resources. The church has designated about $50,000 to provide financial aid to about 10 churches, primarily in Southwest Virginia. https://www.holston.org/article/using-tourist-town-opportunities-to-fund-other-ministries-in-need-19691005

04/17/2026

A proactive action for United Methodist agencies moving toward greater collaboration. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Q62PbNchP/

BREAKING NEWS: Four general agencies — United Methodist Communications, Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry — are making plans to become one. Legislation to unify the agencies will be going to General Conference.

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/4-church-agencies-propose-unifying-into-one

04/15/2026

Another enlightening post from my friend and colleague, Cesie Delve Scheuermann, from her blog Inspiring Generosity!

Check out the three ways you can shift your thinking and maybe even move the generosity needle.

04/15/2026

For my last webinar before retirement, I'm reflecting on what shifts in stewardship I see from the perspective of 45 years in ministry. I hope you'll register and join us!

An agency of The United Methodist Church, Discipleship Ministries helps local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making…

04/14/2026

Worthy read! Lake Institute on Faith & Giving sharing great insight on utilizing your church’s online presence for fundraising. Check it out.

Discover how to boost fundraising through your website and social media, with insights from Meredith McNabb and marketing expert Emily Heck.

04/09/2026

Lovett Weems is one of my stewardship mentors (The Dean) and is a pivotal reviewer of trends in our United Methodist community. I am excited to sign up for his new newsletter. Check it out! https://lovettweems.substack.com/?r=86xob1&utm_campaign=subscribe-page-share-screen&utm_medium=web

03/26/2026

Great invitation for your church! We can do more together than any of us could do alone. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/miracle-sunday-worship-study-resources