The pain of reducing a church’s budget may be accompanied by all the classic stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, and depression. This resource from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership helps you work through them. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Toolkit: The magic of 10-10-80 budgeting
What’s the best way to handle household finances? I always recommend the 10-10-80 formula, an oldie but goodie. July’s Toolkit explores the wisdom and simplicity of 10-10-80 budgeting. Included are RCL-based “Snippets” for your Sunday bulletin. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
Seeds of God’s Realm & the Father’s Day switcheroo
RCL reflection for Proper 6, Year B. June 16, 2024. Seeing that this is Father’s Day, you might want to preach instead on the readings for Proper 8. But if Proper 6 is on tap, the readings from Ezekiel and Mark have a lot to say about how God gives growth. Pastor Rob Blezard explores. (Photo: Wordridden, Creative Commons)
What you need to know about sun damage and skin cancer
Summer is here, and everyone should be concerned about the damage sun can do to skin. This resource from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health tells you how to protect yourself from sunburn and reduce the risk of skin cancer.
CO2 emissions continue apace as earth sizzles
Climate data for May showed that for the 12th straight month temperatures across the globe reached record highs. Even so, carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise at alarming rates. Discover magazine reports. (Photo: iphoneography, Creative Commons)
Using ‘The Way of Love’ in your congregation
The Episcopal Church came up with a wonderful discipleship program, “The Way of Love.” The folks at Virginia Theolgical Seminary’s Lifelong Learning team offer resources and strategies to implement it in your congregation. (Photo: Marco Verch, Creative Commons)
Should your church tithe its offerings?
We know the Bible invites believers to tithe their income, but how about churches? Tithing their income may be a good way to support the denomination, lead a community effort or fund a special project. It also sets an example! Patheos explores.
How to borrow the smart way!
Everyone needs to go into debt at some point. But the borrowing world is full of traps and snares, often set by shady businesses! To help you steer clear of the mines, Forbes, the financial magazine, offers this excellent resource. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Sabbath? What’s that mean to us?
RCL reflection for Proper 4, 2nd Sunday of Pentecost, Year B. May 26, 2024.
Sabbath? What’s that? What’s it mean?Those questions haunt every generation. Jesus’ disagreements with the Pharisees over the Sabbath might give us clarity over how we are to observe Sabbath. The Rev. Elisabeth Hartwell explores.
‘Stewardship Basics’ covers the fundamentals
It’s always the right time to educate congregants about whole-life stewardship, and to refresh those who have worked in the field for some time. To help, our friends at Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod offer “Stewardship Basics,” a free, comprehensive, in-depth eight-part Bible study.
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