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Stewardship Strategy Assessment
How is your congregation doing in its approach to stewardship? This handy diagnostic checklist will help you figure out the things you’re doing right and the things you need to improve. From the United Church of Canada. (Illustration by AJ Cann, used by Creative Commons license)
Boundaries Have Saved My Ministry—and They Can Save Yours
How many pastors have had to resign in disgrace? Too many. Knowing how to set — and keep! — good boundaries can go a long way toward keeping a ministry trouble- and accusation-free! From ChurchLeaders.com. (Photo by Sharron Blezard)
Christian Stewardship: What God Expects of Us
Despite popular usage, “stewardship” means much more than simply giving time, talent, and treasure. Stewardship demands a way of life that encourages virtue and bears the fruit of solidarity among peoples, says this insightful essay on the Catholic Education Resource Center website. (Photo by Martin Workman, via BigStockPhoto.com)
Where Are You on the ‘Buyerarchy of Needs’
OK, followers of Jesus the Christ, what’s your relationship with the material goods of the world? If you can work that out, you’re taking a huge step in stewardship. This handy graphic from the Story of Stuff Project can get you thinking.
Take the “Fed Up” Challenge
Have you seen the new documentary film Fed Up? Check out the trailer here. You can also join the “Fed Up” Sugar Free for 10 Days Challenge and access plenty of facts and useful information.
‘Proverbs’ Has a Lot to Say About Money
No wonder Proverbs is considered one of the Hebrew Bible’s wisdom books — it has so many commonsense teachings about so many topics including money! Jana Riess, a columnist for Religion News Service, discovered five key teachings. (Photo by bhsher, used by Creative Commons license)
Six Habits of Highly Grateful People
How grateful are you? Read Jeremy Adam Smith’s thoughtful article in the UTNE Reader and find out. (Photo: Evelyn Lim, 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)
Stewardship 101
This handy four-page PDF outlines the basic concepts involved in stewardship that confront Christians and congregations in North America, including hyper consumerism, idolatry, discipleship and commitment. Good for anyone trying to steer a godly course in our culture.
Secrets of a Giving Church
The Christian Reformed Church is a tiny denomination with just a quarter million members, but their members give in an outsized way — more than twice the national average among Protestant churches. They are doing something right, ChristianityToday reports. (Photo by iqoncept, via bigstockphoto.com)
