Welcome to Active Generosity, Stewardship's brand-new podcast. Join us for an exploration into the world of faithful and generous Christian stewardship.

Launching in January 2025, each month you'll hear from a Stewardship donor, partner or colleague about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives. 

As you listen, our prayer is that you'll be encouraged and inspired to take the next step on your own generosity journey. 

Listen to our podcast trailer to find out more and subscribe to our podcast newsletter to be the first to receive each month's podcast.

Together, let’s discover the joy of active generosity.

Subscribe to this podcast: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/subscribe#Podcast

Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You’ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewardship 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/ 

X: https://x.com/stewardshipnews 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/stewardship 

Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa

Shownotes

Episode 1: Janie Oliver, CEO of Stewardship

In this launch episode of Active Generosity, Stewardship’s CEO Janie Oliver describes her journey from the tough world of corporate finance to the one of faithful Christian stewardship. Hear from Janie about how her upbringing in South Africa and strong faith have fuelled her passion for generosity and her strong sense of justice.

Janie’s favourite Bible verse: “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practised the latter without leaving the former undone.” Luke 11 v42 (NIV)

See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage

How you can pray for Janie:

That God will continue to reveal to Janie how to have an increasingly abundant mindset and to break the shackles of a scarcity mindset.

In her role as CEO of Stewardship, for God to help her lead this organisation that’s dedicated to helping others explore the freedom and joy that comes with leading generous lives in all their fullness.

Related links:

Access - The Foundation for Social Investment https://access-socialinvestment.org.uk/

Stewardship: www.stewardship.org.uk

Stewardship Generosity Report 2024 – Explore key findings on the UK Christian giving market plus insights into the factors driving and hindering generosity: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report

Subscribe to this podcast: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/subscribe#Podcast

Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You’ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewardship 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/ 

X: https://x.com/stewardshipnews 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/stewardship 

Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson | Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa

Episode website: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/podcast/

Shownotes

Episode 2: Steve Campbell

In our second episode of Active Generosity, Steve Campbell, Senior Pastor at C3 and National Director of the Global Leadership Network UKI, shares insights into what drives his quest to encourage generosity in the church. Often heard quoting The Message translation of Proverbs 11:24 that “the world of the generous grows larger and larger”, here Steve unpacks his own experience of the truth of that Scripture and his desire for others to know the freedom and joy that comes with being generous with all that we have.

Steve’s favourite Bible verse on generosity:

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 (NIV)

He also discusses the importance of 2 Corinthians chapters 8 and 9 in learning more about biblical generosity.

See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage

How you can pray for Steve:

That he will keep modelling generosity in his leadership

That he will continue to be bold in talking about generosity

Related links:

The C3 Church: https://thec3.uk/

Global Leadership Network UKI (GLN): https://www.globalleadership.uk/

Stewardship: www.stewardship.org.uk

Stewardship Generosity Report – Explore key findings on the UK Christian giving market plus insights into the factors driving and hindering generosity. This interview references the 2024 report. The 2025 report has now also been published. You can view both at:  https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report

Subscribe to this podcast: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/subscribe#Podcast

Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You’ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewardship 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/ 

X: https://x.com/stewardshipnews 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/stewardship 

Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa

Episode website: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/podcast/

Shownotes

In this episode of Active Generosity, we hear from Tim Farron, MP and host of A Mucky Business, a podcast that explores the world of politics through a Christian lens.

Tim shares his passion for encouraging a better understanding of the role of faith in the public square and the challenges of navigating his faith in the ‘mucky business’ of politics, with an encouragement to us to lobby our local MPs on the issues we’re passionate about. Tim also reveals insights from his own faith journey and how that’s influenced his views on generous stewardship.

Tim’s favourite Bible verse on generosity:

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:20 (NIV)

See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage

How you can pray for Tim:

·       that he would be a good dad and husband and encourage those members of his family who are yet to put their trust in Jesus to do so

·       that he would make good use of his time, putting God at the centre of his life and ensuring that the things he puts into the diary are the things that serve Him the best and the most

Related links:

A Mucky Business: https://www.premier.plus/a-mucky-business-with-tim-farron

Faith in Public: http://www.faithinpublic.org.uk/

Subscribe to this podcast: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/subscribe#Podcast

Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You’ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewardship 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/ 

X: https://x.com/stewardshipnews 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/stewardship 

Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa

Episode website: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/podcast/

Shownotes

In our third episode of Active Generosity, Sam Malins, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, reveals fascinating insights into the science that shows generosity really can make us happier. In particular, he discusses findings from a series of research studies that tackles the question 'How much happiness can $2m dollars buy?’ Sam also shares on how his faith has grown his generosity over the years.

Sam’s favourite Bible verse on generosity:

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:20 (NIV)

See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage

How you can pray for Sam:

·       that God would continue to lead Sam as he continues his journey exploring psychological science and faith

Related links:

The TED Interview: How much happiness can 2 million USD buy? With Elizabeth Dunn: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mER3wqGT5ZFnpgSmVH1Y7?si=UO0gEtUgS2-P6s1EAk2bAw

The interview draws on findings from a series of research studies: 

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2211123119

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-024-00166-6

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09567976231184887

Stewardship’s Giving Account: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/giving-account

Stewardship’s Partner Account for Individuals: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partner-account-individuals

Subscribe to this podcast: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/subscribe#Podcast

Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You’ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewardship 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/ 

X: https://x.com/stewardshipnews 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/stewardship 

Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa

Episode website: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/podcast/