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NEW This Week: July 14 - July 20, 2008 |
A Personal Spending Plan
 “A personal spending plan is a fundamental tool that enables individuals to control money rather than to be controlled by it! A spending plan further enables people to help reach their financial goals and live out their values and priorities.” That’s the good ness. The bad news is that less than half of all people have such plans, says this fine essay, which suggests ways to help. Click here for “A Personal Spending Plan,” from the United Methodist Church’s Center for Christian Stewardship.
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Stewardship and StonePillow Slumber
 “When we humans recognize God’s divine activity in our lives, when we understand God’s radical grace and mercy in the face of our sinful nature, then a response follows.” Click here for “Stewardship and Stone Pillow Slumber,” the latest essay from SOLI columnist Pastor Sharron R. Lucas. Click here to read some of Pastor Lucas’ archived columns.
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Generous Stewardship
 “Among adults who attend church regularly (an average of at least once a month), more than one out of every three (37 percent) did not give any money to church in the past year.” How to change these attitudes? That’s the big question. Read on for some ideas. Click here for Generous Stewardship, posted on LifeWay.
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Your Net Worth
 Debt is crippling the lives of many of our parishioners, says stewardship columnist Tuck Aaker. “As the spiritual advisors of our people, we need to address and help those who are having financial challenges in their lives and try to guide them out of the darkness and into the light of a new way.” Click here for “Your Net Worth,” from ELCA Stewardship Resources.
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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. |
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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. 
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