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Can I get a Witness?*

Lectionary Reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 20, 2012
You are the witnesses, and Jesus covered you in prayer. Go forth in good faith with courage to share the good news. (Photo by Ashley Campbell used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Got Life?

Lectionary Reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Easter May 20, 2012 “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may kn0w that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 Remember the famous Got Milk ad campaign? Created in 1993 by the advertising firm Goodby… Read more»

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Creation Care in Motion

Maybe your congregation has been looking for ways to join the “green revolution” and do your part for the environment. But maybe you don’t know where to start? This article will get you off square one and moving in the right direction. (Photo © Keller, Fotolia.com)

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Student Debt: IN DEPTH

For years college costs rose faster than family income, and more recently states have cut back on public college funding. No wonder there’s a crisis?? The New York Times reports: Part 1 A Generation Hobbled by Student Debt Part 2: Slowly, as Student Debt Rises, Colleges Confront Costs (Photo (c) Supe87, Fotolia.com)

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The Weight of the Nation

HBO is taking a hard look at the growing epidemic of obesity in a four-part documentary. It shows how two thirds of Americans are overweight, and half of them are obese — bringing with it catastrophic costs. We must do a better job being stewards of health. The good news is HBO is making this available to everybody to watch by online streaming! (Photo © saje – Fotolia.com)

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We’re trashing ourselves!

“Americans generate more trash than anyone else on the planet: more than 7 pounds per person each day. And most landfill trash is made up of containers and packaging — almost all of which should be recycled.” Read more and listen to the Fresh Air interview with Edward Hume, author of Garbology.

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Creation Care Sermons

Make earth stewardship a regular part of your preaching. This trove of sermons will give you inspiration and ideas for how to preach about creation care from a biblical, faithful perspective. There are links to lots more, too! From Earth Ministry. (Photo by Larry Page, used by Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Carpe Tithem: How tithing can invigorate your faith

The vast majority of people in the world cannot even imagine the standard of living that most Americans take for granted. The truth is that we are called to worship God with our wallet as well as our body, mind, spirit and heart. Following are five ways to re-imagine the tithe so that we can see it as an essential expression of the life of faith. (Great article in the Journal of Lutheran Ethics.) Photo © Pei Lin – Fotolia.com

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Count the Cost: Securing Cash Assets

How secure are your congregation’s procedures and policies for handling cash assets? Click here for a comprehensive white paper from Evangelical Christian Credit Union. This guide is easily downloadable as a PDF document and would be good reading for Church Councils, Finance Committee members, and anyone responsible for handling cash assets. (Photo by Luke &… Read more»

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‘Tis the Season for Gratitude

Click here to read “Easter: A Season for Gratitude” by Bruce Rockwell, posted on TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) website. This short reflection offers good questions for thought and more reasons to give thanks for our Easter “alleluias.”  Photo by Olga Oslina used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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    Financial Coaching for Seminarians

    It’s hard enough to prepare for ministry without worry about finances in your seminary years — or how you will pay back those student loans.  Here are resources to help.   Click here to learn more! Click here to log-in! (Contact editor Rob Blezard)

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    Make it Simple

    Here’s a free online stewardship planning resource from the ELCA. It will guide your congregation through all the steps of your stewardship program.  From ELCA Stewardship Resources.

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    Kindle a Stewardship Flame in Your Church

    Check out Faith Aflame from the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a free comprehensive offering with a broad assortment of downloadable resources for congregational leaders.   Click here or above to explore the Faith Aflame site.

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    The Weekly Joke

    Every week we dish out a fresh scoop of humor. Who says stewardship is no fun?

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