stewards not owners: the joy of aligning your money with your faith

The book Stewards Not Owners goes beyond the traditional Christian concept of tithing---giving 10% of our income--to encourage readers to consider a new paradigm, that everything--our time, talents, treasures, relationships--belong to the Lord, but they are still ours for us to use with joy and creativity.

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.

Drawing on years of personal research, relationships, and experience, Dana and Bill also share the inspiring stories of twenty-four individuals who have fully embraced a lifestyle of radical stewardship.

Surrendering all your finances to God doesn’t have to mean living a dull, joyless, ascetic life. As you’ll discover in Stewards Not Owners, you can enjoy God’s financial blessings while still using them to expand His kingdom and lead a life of true abundance and eternal significance!

Bill Wichterman has spent his career in law and politics, including as Special Assistant to the President in the White House. Bill is the author of the book, Dying to Live: Finding Joy In Giving Yourself to God, and the influential essay, ＂The Culture: Upstream from Politics.＂ He is co-founder of Wedgwood Circle, Board President of Faith and Law. Bill holds an M.A. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America.

Dana Wichterman spent her career as an international economic development professional at the US Agency for International Development. She currently works at Impact Foundation, helping Christians deploy their charitable capital for impact investing. She serves on the boards of Talanton, Five Talents, and Faith Driven Movements. She is the leader of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Investor network in Washington, DC. Dana holds an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University.