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A Creed for Christian Stewardship

What do you believe about stewardship? Never thought about it, eh? Well, the folks at the United Methodist Church have come up with a pretty good one that is sure to get your brain cells moving (and maybe your heart and wallet opening)? (Photo © JcJg Photography – Fotolia.com)

Hands in Prayer with Crucifix

A Creed for Christian Stewardship

Gotta hand it to the United Methodists for coming up with a concise-yet-comprehensive statement expressing what we all should be thinking and doing about stewardship.  Great for a discussion-starter or inspiration for your congregation. (Photo © JcJg Photography – Fotolia.com)

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Talking about money in a small-membership church

The church had financial problems when the new pastor arrived, but she determined that a larger problem was the lack of honest, spiritual talk about money. Here’s how the pastor, Amy Mayo-Moyle, turned things around. From Circuit Rider, the magazine for United Methodist Church leaders. (Photo by Tim Wilson, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks,… Read more»

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Unleashing the Generosity of Our People

Vital Congregations realize that the focus of stewardship is not on the church’s need for money but on the disciple’s relationship with Christ and the church and his or her need to give. This eight-page guide unpacks this concept with lots of tips, ideas, suggestions. (Photo by @lain G. used by Creative Commons license. Thanks @lain!)

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Five Reasons to Tithe

Some Christians decry tithing as Old Testament legalism that has been superseded by our freedom in Christ. You can tell them that they’re right: Christ frees us to give MUCH MORE than 10 percent. (That will get their attention.) But there are good reasons to make tithing a spiritual practice. (Photo by mtsofan, used by… Read more»