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It’s Not too Late to Rethink Stewardship!

Register now for Luther Seminary’s Rethinking Stewardship 2014 Conference, July 28-30, on the campus of Luther Seminary. The focus for this year’s event is year-round stewardship, and you’ll leave with plenty of practical ideas to put to use in your congregation. Check the link for more information and to register.

Healthy Change in a Local Church

Wise leaders know that change in a congregation can be incredibly hard, requiring amazing amounts of time and energy. But they also know that constant change is necessary and worth the expense. Here are some principles for how to lead your congregation through healthy change. From pastor.com. (Photo by Phil Whitehouse, used by Creative Commons […]

100 Stewardship Prayers for the Faithful

With this resource you’ll never be stuck for a stewardship component for your weekly prayers of the people. There’s something for virtually every occasion. From the Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice, Florida. (Photo © JcJg Photography – Fotolia.com)

Stewards of the Promise (Part Two)

To be a steward of Jesus’ bold promise in this week’s reading implies that we will fully invest ourselves in passing on the faith, in sharing the story, and in continuing the work of Christ. In doing so we align our wills to Christ’s will, and as his body visible today we boldly carry his message to the world. (Photo by Charles Clegg, used by Creative Commons license)

Five Myths about Creativity

Creativity is not just for a few select “artistic” types, but rather a universal human quality that can help bring your church or ministry to new realms of service and success. This article from ShareFaith debunks five misconceptions about creativity. (Photo by Laffy4k, used by Creative Commons license)

Use the ‘Box Method’ to Prioritize and Get More Done!

Lots of us busy pastors and church leaders become stuck because our “to do” lists grow impossibly long and our workdays seem impossibly short. From Entrepreneur magazine, here’s a simple idea that can help you manage your time, prioritize tasks and improve productivity!  (Photo by Robert van der Steeg, used by Creative Commons license)

Prayers to Care for Creation

Perfect for planning a worship that celebrates God’s creation, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has assembled prayers appropriate for that occasion, as well as lists of Scripture readings from both the Hebrew Bible and New Testaments. (Photo © Keller, Fotolia.com)

Preaching on Money

Most pastors would rather preach on almost anything besides than finances and stewardship, but as the preaching pastor, you are the chief development officer for your church. Provocative words from Ministry Matters. (Photo by Sumos, via Bigstockphoto.com)

Self Care is not Self-ish

If you lead and serve in a congregational setting, be sure to read this article about the importance of self-care from Faith & Leadership at Duke Divinity School. (Photo: Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho)

Christian Stewardship: 7 Tips for Handling Money

To be a good steward you have to recognize your relationship to things that you have.  The proper relationship to things is to understand that everything belongs to God and that you have been given them to manage on God’s behalf. Here are some tips to help you put that into practice in the real […]