The holidays offer lots of rich and tempting foods, but many of us need to watch what we eat for health reasons. Eating mindfully can help moderate. And even if food does not present health challenges, we all can enjoy our food more fully with mindful eating. This bulletin from Harvard Medical School explains. (Photo: […]
“If you’re going to be effective in ministry, you have to become comfortable talking about money. Few church leaders I know are,” writes church consultant Carey Nieuwhof. Those who don’t address money are generally leading their congregations to bankruptcy. Nieuwhof offers seven good ideas. (Photo: www.inkmedia.eu, Creative Commons)
The Lutheran World Federation is urging members to raise their voices and take action after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report that warned of dire consequences by 2040 if the world does not address greenhouse gas emissions. Read the statement and click on the link to the IPCC report. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons)
Some fall stewardship campaigns are like autumn leaves — predictable and easy for folks to take for granted. But a little creativity and technical know-how can boost your campaign to another level. This resource from the United Methodist Church explains how. (Photo: Niuton may, Creative Commons)
Here’s a brainy, in-depth look at the ethics of big-dollar philanthropy. The New Yorker‘s Elizabeth Kolbert looks at the issue from the days of Andrew Carnegie to the present and questions whether ultra-rich donors achieve the positive results they purport to desire. (Photo: Mykl Roventine, Creative Commons)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, August 19, 2018
What is this “wise bread” and wine with which Wisdom sets her table and invites us to partake? How can Jesus claim that we are to eat his body and drink his blood, as John’s gospel reports? Yes, this week in the bread cycle takes radical turn that requires thinking outside of comfortable and literal boxes. Ready to eat? (Photo: Claude Monet, Creative Commons)
It’s an all-around win when a church becomes a “Cool Congregation” to save energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions and free up money in the process. Interfaith Power & Light’s “Cool Congregation” program can show you how to mobilize God’s people to get involved in caring for God’s creation. (Photo: Michael Coghlan, Creative Commons)
Money! It can motivate us, enrich us, and certainly frustrate us. We cannot live without it today. And if we’re not careful it can take us over. Fortunately, as people of faith, we have tools to help moderate the way money can take over our thoughts, says this article from Beliefnet.
A church planter’s dream — New Life Fellowship Church grew quickly and steadily. But so did the stress level of its founding pastor, Peter Scazzero. “My soul was shrinking,” Scazzero writes in ChristianityToday.com. He shares his story on ChristianityToday.com. (Photo © alphaspirit – Fotolia.com)
Consistent communication, education and action will help develop a culture of stewardship and generosity in your congregation. The Stewardship Toolbox can help! This month’s free newsletter article and resources center on Stewardship of Our Church. Adopt the theme in your church by encouraging or sponsoring healthy, social activities and fun games. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
