To accompany us in our discipleship journey God provides a community of folks — including those we don’t even know yet! How well are we stewarding community? This month’s Toolbox includes a “cut-and-paste” newsletter article and links to help explore. Plus RCL-based blurbs for the Sunday bulletin. Fresh and original from SOLI. (Photo: Ken, Creative […]
People under 35 think and see the world differently than do their parents and grandparents, and that’s reflected in their attitude towards institutions and their giving patterns. Churches need to adjust their stewardship approach to reach them. This handy sheet from the Church of England gives tips. (Photo: Wayne Miller, Creative Commons)
Most of us like to be generous with our time, talents, and resources, but too much of a good thing CAN lead to burnout. In this Harvard Business Review article, author Adam Grant and Reb Rebele discuss ways to avoid burnout and continue to be generous. How might their observations help your ministry? (Photo: Dennis […]
Two reasons: First, to sustain your future ministry and mission; and second, to help a growing number of members who feel called by God to leave a legacy gift. But members are unlikely to leave gifts unless they are encouraged and asked to do so. From MinistryMatters.com. (Photo: Ken Mayer, Creative Commons)
How do God’s people integrate personal stewardship of their diverse God-given blessings, such as health, time, relationships, and finances? This month’s Toolbox includes a “cut-and-paste” newsletter article and links to help them explore. Plus RCL-based blurbs for the Sunday bulletin. Fresh and original from SOLI. (Photo: Per Erik Strandberg, Creative Commons)
We tend to think of gratitude as a personal feeling that we can cultivate. But it’s also communal and social, says theologian Diana Butler Bass. In this Q&A from Faith & Ladership she reflects on the spiritual and ethical dimensions of the topic, described in her new book Grateful.
Here is a resource for your church’s monthly stewardship communications: “cut-and-paste” RCL-based “Stewardship Snippets” for Sunday bulletins, an article for your newsletter website. Plus helpful links. This month’s theme is stewardship of loving relationships. By SOLI web editor Rob Blezard. (Photo: Per Erik Strandberg, Creative Commons)
Here is a resource for your church’s monthly stewardship communications: “cut-and-paste” RCL-based “Stewardship Snippets” for Sunday bulletins, an article for your newsletter website. Plus helpful links. This month’s theme is stewardship of time. By SOLI web editor Rob Blezard. (Photo: Tiffany Whitehead, Creative Commons)
It happens every year — you buy a gift for someone who doesn’t need anything, just for the sake of buying something. You wind up feeling guilty and empty. But there is a better way. Simple Dollar has some great suggestions for gifts that will show your love without the consumerism. (Jennifer Chait, Creative Commons)
Less than 10 weeks will usher in 2019 — do you have a strategy for year-end giving? Why not give your parishioners a project or an idea to fund? Retire the mortgage? Remodel the sanctuary? Raise enough to hire a youth worker? This article from Church Law & Tax has great ideas on selecting and […]
