|
NEW This Week: June 23 - June 29, 2008 |
Money As Religion
 Here’s a mind-stretching, soul-challenging resource critiquing how Americans view wealth. Good for small-group discussion, sermon inspiration or personal devotion. Click here for “Money as Religion,” from the Stewardship Department of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
|
Christian Stewardship: What God Expects of Us
 “Christian stewardship is a way of living in which we recognize that everything belongs to God. All resources must be used for His glory and the common good.” Click here for “Christian Stewardship: What God Expects of Us,” from Catholic Education Resource Center.
|
Caring for God’s Creation and God’s People
 “In the midst of a hurting world of homelessness, environmental destruction and hopelessness, a theology of inter-relationship is urgently needed.” So begins this challenging essay that calls us to Christ-centered faith, from which flows sound stewardship. Click here for “Caring for God’s Creation and God’s People,” from Missouri Renewable Energy.
|
The ‘Theology of the Hammer,’ and the ‘Ecoomics of Jesus’
 “For Christian stewards who are concerned with issues of poverty and affordable housing, Habitat for humanity proves a simple, hands-on way to help..” Click here for “The ‘Theology of the Hammer,’ and the “Economics of Jesus,” from SOLI webmaster Rob Blezard, posted in last week’s edition our free online newsletter. Click here to read other archived columns. Click here to subscribe.
|
Stewardship from the Lectionary
 Looking for a way to put more stewardship into your preaching? Here is a great help -- a weekly commentary that highlights stewardship aspects in the weekly lectionary texts. Click here for "Stewardship from the Lectionary," from ELCA Stewardship Resources. |
|
|
|
Now available - a reprint of the popular resource exploring how the meaning of stewardship evolved from Christian living in the 19th century to a euphemism for church finances in the 20th -- and how 21st century leaders can reclaim the broader meaning. By William Avery, stewardship professor at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary. 
Here is a newly revised version of a popular and practical, soup-to-nuts how-to guide for a successful stewardship program. Outlines the seven most popular financial response models used by ELCA congregations. An easy-to-follow guide for new stewardship leaders. 
Use our 