January’s free stewardship toolkit focuses on stewarding all your gifts to enjoy the life abundant that Jesus promises in John 10:10. Original newsletter article and RCL-based “snippets” for every Sunday bulletin. (Photo: Neil T, Creative Commons)
7 suggestions for reaching more people this Christmas
Christmas offers a great opportunity to bring both new visitors and fallen-away members into your congregation. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership offers tips to make the most of it this year. (Photo: Pascal Volk, Creative Commons)
The waiting game
RCL Reflection, First Sunday of Advent, Year B. December 3, 2023. How do we preach the Lectionary’s apacolyptic reading from Mark as we begin Advent? One possibility is to talk about Advent as a time of faithful waiting and watching. The Rev. Elisabeth Hartwell explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Teaching generosity is a cure for the ‘gimmes’
With advertisers doing their best to convince our kids that they “have to have” the latest Christmas toy, it’s tough for parents to teach about wants vs. needs. But Momlifetoday.com has some ideas. (Photo: Neeta Lind, Creative Commons)
How to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas
The holidays have become a time of consumption, putting lots of stress on the environment, but it doesn’t have to be so. The United Nations’ Environmental Program suggests ways to be more environmentally conscious.
Enjoy the holidays without overindulging
With lots of parties, get-togethers and family dinners, the holidays present plenty of temptation and opportunity to eat and drink way more than is good for us. The Cleveland Clinic suggests ways to eat and stay healthy as we celebrate. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Love your neighbor: Jesus’ parting words for Year A
RCL Reflection, Reign of Christ Sunday, Year A. November 26, 2023.
The parable of the sheep and goats is a fitting lesson for Christ the King Sunday, as it summarizes Jesus’ teaching and focuses us on action. Deacon Timothy Siburg explores.
Practice a ‘Theology of Abundance’ around money
Stewardship is about money, but it’s not only about money. This essay from the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, Wash., helps put money in its proper place in an overall theology of abundance. (Photo: epSos .de, Creative Commons)
The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of year-end steward leadership
Church leaders always want their congregations to end the year on a good stewardship note, but they may unwittingly sabotage their success. From Logan Leadership, here are some “dos” and “don’ts” to guide you. (Photo: Olia Danilevich, Pexels)
Toolkit explores Advent as a path to Holy Christmas
This month’s free Stewardship Toolkit looks at how rediscovering Advent — today lost in the commercial Christmas frenzy — can lead us to a more Holy Christmas. With newsletter article and weekly bulletin “snippets.” From SOLI. (Photo: Tauralbus. Creative Commons)
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