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Last updated 26th January 2026
Building a Generous Church
Building a Generous Church
Generosity is at the heart of our faith. We believe in a generous God and our own generosity is a testament and hallmark of our faith in action. The ministry and mission of The Church of England is largely funded through the incredible generosity of those who give to it.
To help build a generous church, we need to look both at practical issues (Giving Practice) and also ensure the culture within our church is one of generosity. Below you will find links to a wide variety of resources, guidance and inspiration for encouraging giving to your church and for growing generosity within your church.
- You can find out more about building a generous church on the national church website from this link Building a generous church | The Church of England
- You can watch a short introductory film explaining the themes here
- There is more information about enabling giving here Enabling giving | The Church of England
- There is more information about encouraging generosity here Encouraging generosity | The Church of England
- The National Church has organised a series of training webinars with more information which you can book here Webinars and training | The Church of England
- Preaching Generosity: Reflections from the lectonary readings to help inspire generosity: September-December 23
Other Stewardship Pages
- Joyful Generous Stewards
- Parish Fundraising
- Legacies and Wills
- Gift Aid
- Stewardship and Generosity
- Building a Generous Church
- Digital Giving
- Regular Giving - Parish Giving Scheme
- Generosity Week
- Cornerstone
- Downloadable Files-to-Print
For more information, please contact our Stewardship Resourcing Officers:
Stephanie Rankin or Jotham Bate