Passionate Steward - 10th Anniversary Edition

“ Over the years while I was involved in raising millions of dollars for the
Anglican Church of Canada I had a nagging feeling that all was not well
with the process. That is why I welcome The Passionate Steward:
Recovering Christian Stewardship from Secular Fundraising by
Michael O’Hurley-Pitts... Far too often the question of money has been
separated from the other two elements of stewardship: time and talent.
It really becomes messy when they are substituted for each other. When
this happens, our understanding of stewardship as an expression of our
Christian profession is sadly compromised.”
The Reverend Canon Gordon Baker
The Anglican Journal
“ The Passionate Steward encourages churches to focus on theological
foundations of Christian stewardship, grace and generosity. O’Hurley-
Pitts says that the church has erred in using the “techniques” and
“practices” of secular philanthropy, which concentrate on financial
giving, rather than on time, talent and treasure.”
The Rev. Eugene P. Degitz
Princeton Theological Seminary
Theology Today Magazine
“ Typically books that focus on Christian financial stewardship start
with a window dressing of Biblical thought and then move quickly to
the real essence—methods of getting more money from the people
for their cause. Though this book is written against the backdrop of
declining funds flowing into the treasuries of mainline churches, true
to the title, the author focuses on the steward as a person, not merely
on the Churches’ need for more money... The sub-title to the book,
Recovering Christian Stewardship from Secular Fundraising,
encapsulates the core thesis of the book. Drawing on his vast
experience as a stewardship consultant both in the U.S. and Canada,
his passion for the Church, and his solid knowledge of Scripture, he
urges the Church to return to its Biblical roots. Instead of blaming
secular fundraisers for getting it wrong, he challenges the Church to
assume the ongoing responsibility of doing it right.”
The Messenger
Evangelical Mennonite Conference Newspaper