The February 2019 issue of Christian Standard focuses on generosity, church finance, and faithful stewardship in ministry. Anchored by the feature article “Generosity as Discipleship: Do Campaigns Still Work?” by Julie Bullock, this issue explores how churches can think biblically about giving, fundraising, debt, estate planning, and long-term financial health. Rather than treating money as a purely administrative concern, the issue repeatedly frames finances as a discipleship matter that reveals the heart, shapes ministry decisions, and affects the future strength of the church.
Readers will find practical leadership content on church finances, church multiplication, community-minded planning, missions giving, and debt-free ministry strategy. The issue includes a debate on whether churches should embrace and utilize debt, an article on funding ministry for the long term through estate planning, and a historical study of how finance shaped the Restoration Movement. It also features personal and pastoral reflections, including Brian Jennings on grace and transformation, Chris Brown on financial failure and hope, and Ryan Rasmussen on whether creatives can serve effectively as lead pastors.
Taken together, the February 2019 Christian Standard issue offers a strong resource for pastors, elders, ministry leaders, and church members who want to approach generosity and stewardship with biblical conviction and practical wisdom. For anyone asking whether financial campaigns still work, this issue answers with a broader and more important challenge: generosity must be formed through discipleship, not just dollars.
