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Grant Honors Legacy of Roger Smith

To say Roger Smith was passionate about stewardship is an understatement. For more than 30 years he served the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a predecessor body in the area of stewardship education. After retiring in 2008, Smith served as president of the Stewardship of Life Institute (SOLI) board, was a financial coach […]

Our friend, Roger Smith

We pray for the family of Roger Smith, retired stewardship specialist for the ELCA and president of the Board of Directors of the Stewardship of Life Institute. Roger died July 2.

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Five Principles of Stewardship in the Congregation

The stewardship of the gospel begins where we are. It is within and outside the congregation that we share the responsibility and accountability with other stewards of the gospel. And it needs to be said as forcibly as possible that what we do is as important as what we say. Someone has wisely observed that “It is not enough to talk the talk, unless we also walk the walk.” (Photo by Sultry used under a Creative Commons License. Thanks!)