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Five Practices to Live More Sustainably
Let’s face it: Our Western habits of consumption are a big cause of the environmental crisis facing our planet. What can we do? Here are five practices that, if everybody did them, would make a big difference. Start today! From Relevant Magazine.
What to do in a Church Money Crunch
A lot of things can happen when a church experiences a money crunch, most of them bad. Can anything good come from a financial crisis? It depends on how you handle it. Good advice from ChurchLeaders.com. (Photo: Kat, Creative Commons)
Top 10 Reasons for a Legacy Giving Ministry
As congregations look to establish long-term financial stability in an era of decreasing Sunday offerings, a ministry of legacy giving makes sense. Here are one consultant’s top ten reasons why. From the Presbyterian Endowment. (Photo: Ken Mayers, Creative Commons)
Hospitality is the Key to Church Growth
As church attendance shrinks, wise congregations are reexamining how they welcome and integrate newcomers into community life. It’s not surprising that the congregations doing the best job are the ones growing. From Insights into Religion. (Photo: Dru Broomfield, Creative Commons)
Claim the Power of Thank You
It is important to say thank you. Everyone enjoys having a gift given or an effort made acknowledged and remembered. An attitude of gratitude matters. The truth is that we are not always intentional about expressing our appreciation to others and this is especially true at church. From the Center for Faith & Giving. (Photo […]
Spread a Little Joy and Downsize
Lloyd Alter shares his story of downsizing during the renovation of a three-story house into two units. Instead of having a garage sale or selling on ebay, he and his wife gave their excess possessions to many different people. For the Alter family the experience was both liberating and joy-filled. (Photo: Stephan Dann, Creative Commons)
What Church Leaders Should Know About Finance
Money is tough to talk about, but when approached with humility and authenticity conversation can yield good results. In this podcast Pastor Chris Brown of (with Dave Ramsey’s organization) talks stewardship of rather than bondage to money. (Photo: Bill Hillegas, Commons)
Great Fundraising Ideas
There’s nothing wrong with fundraising in your church when you want to pay for a special event, item or project. The Church of the Brethren put some great ideas out there for its congregations to raise money for the national youth trip. How many would work in your church? (Photo by Rona Proudfoot, used by […]
Conserve Energy, Save Money with GreenFaith Webinars
Sign up now for a two-part webinar series that will teach you the 12 best energy conservation and efficiency steps for faith communities. On October 29 and November 5 from Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET, Learn how to cut 10% off energy bills without spending a dime. Can’t attend live? Register to receive links to watch later.
6 Reasons to Preach the Word About Money
Preaching about money is often among a pastor’s least favorite things to do, especially in our money-soaked culture where people take their finances very personally. But good doctrine and sound practice demand that we talk about finance. From Pastors.com.
