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A theology of money

As youth director for a Lutheran church, Jen Bradbury sees how economic issues affect teen-agers and their families. This article from “Immerse Journal” suggests helping teens (and everyone) to connect their faith and life: To do this, we need to help students cultivate a larger, broader theology of money based on two overarching biblical principles.” (Photo © Alfredo Müller – Fotolia.com)

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Partners Across the Table: An Object Lesson for Youth

Want a good youth group object lesson to teach cooperation? Good stewardship often depends on cooperation, so consider “Partners Across the Table” as an activity for your youth. Thanks to Susan Mark Landis and Peace Signs Magazine for this idea. (Photo by Lindsey Bieda used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Stewardship Bible Study for Children

Here is a comprehensive six-session study to help children understand what it means to be a steward. Set of PDF files contains all you need — leaders guides leaders guides and workbooks for kids. Good stuff, from the Alabama Baptist Convention.  (Photo by Vernon Dutton, used under Creative Commons license.)

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Book Review: Money Matters for Teens

Money Matters for Teens. By Larry Burkett with Marnie Wooding. Chicago: Moody Press, 2000. 158 pages. $9.99. Burkett and Wooding base this stewardship work on the biblical premise that it is God who owns everything and asks us to be stewards (managers) whose actions reflect God. This is an excellent first resource on stewardship.