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The Most Under-Discipled People in Your Church (And Why It Costs You) (opens the original)
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Business owners and marketplace leaders often carry tremendous responsibility and influence, yet many churches lack an intentional discipleship pathway designed to equip them for their unique calling. In this episode of the Stewardship Leader Podcast, Leo Sabo sits down with Chad Everett, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Factory, to explore why business leaders are often among the most under-discipled people in our churches and what happens when we see them primarily as financial supporters rather
Why Don’t People Give More? Understanding the Barriers to Generosity (opens the original)
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Why don't people give more? Is it simply because they can't afford to, or are there deeper barriers keeping people from growing in generosity? In this episode of the Stewardship Leader Podcast, Leo Sabo continues his conversation with Ron Sellers of Grey Matter Research to examine what the data reveals about generosity. They discuss financial capacity, why people dramatically overestimate the percentage of income they give, whether charitable giving competes with church giving, and the real reas
Why Is Giving Declining? What the Data Reveals About Generosity and Discipleship (opens the original)
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Giving among evangelical Christians has declined significantly since 2020, but the numbers tell a much bigger story than dollars and percentages. In this episode, Leo Sabo talks with Ron Sellers of Grey Matter Research about declining giving and tithing, common assumptions about volunteering and political giving, and the strongest predictor of generosity: spiritual engagement. Their conversation reveals why stewardship cannot be treated as an isolated church program and why generosity must be un
The Fruit of Discipleship: Stewardship and Generosity (opens the original)
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What if generosity isn't primarily something Christians need to be taught to do, but the natural fruit of becoming more like Christ? In this episode of Stewardship Leader , Leo Sabo welcomes back Jeff Ward, COO of Simple, for a conversation about the connection between discipleship, stewardship, and generosity. Jeff shares how God used lessons from his parents, early marriage, missionary support, and experiences in India to shape his understanding that everything belongs to God and that giving i
Discipleship That Reproduces: From Haiti to India (opens the original)
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What does discipleship that truly reproduces look like? In this episode, Leo Sabo sits down with Jeff Ward, COO of Simple, to explore the experiences that shaped Jeff's passion for disciple-making—from a life-changing encounter with God on a mission trip to Haiti to years spent training pastors and church planters in India. Together, they discuss why information alone doesn't produce mature disciples, the importance of modeling a life of faith, and how Jesus' example of living alongside His disc
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