While this article from the UK site BikeRadar states the obvious — that cycling is incredibly eco-friendly — it includes a lot of ineresting details and comparisons with other modes of transportation. (Photo: Baudman, Creative Commons)
A fresh perspective on exploring giver types
A lot folks have categorized donors by type, but researchers who took a nationally representative survey came up with some insights that can inform your congregation. From the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving.
Hunger, hunger everywhere!
RCL Reflection, Proper 13, Year A: Aug. 6, 2023. This week’s familiar reading of Jesus’ feeding the 5,000-plus offers the opportunity for us to speak of the common hungers of humanity. Our spiritual, emotional and physical hungers. Elisabeth Hartwell explores. (Photo: FMSC Distribution Partner – Phillippines, Creative Commons)
5 factors that affected your church’s income in 2022
Coming out of the pandemic in 2022, churches celebrated signs of hope as people returned. But if giving did not increase as well, there may be some factors at work beyond your control. The UMC’s Ken Sloan explores.
How does our faith affect our relationship with money?
More than 2,300 Scripture passages talk about money, so obviously it’s something Christians should ponder carefully and faithfully. Callie Picardo, author of Money Talks: A Biblical Take on Earning, Saving, Spending, and Giving discusses. From the Lewis Center for Church Leadership.
Symptoms of alcohol abuse and what to do about it
Alcohol is one of the most widely used and abused drugs in the world. When does alcohol consumption become a problem, and what to do about it? This National Institutes of Health brochure explains. Download and use at your church. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Sunday of the Lilies
Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:24-34 about the birds of the air and the lilies of the field is the basis for this Bible study that looks at the corrosive influence of wealth on our lives. Good for group study or your personal reflection. Insight from the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. (Photo: publicdomainpictures.net)
Tired of Grass? Consider an eco-friendly clover lawn
Traditional grass lawns are hard on the environment — using lots of water, chemical fertilizer and petro fuels to maintain. What is an alternative? Consider a clover lawn, which not only reduces the carbon footprint but enriches the soil with nitrogen. Treehugger reports.
Toolkit explores ‘The problem with money’
August’s ‘Stewardship Toolkit” newsletter article looks at why the Bible warns us about the dangers of wealth. The free Toolkit includes not only a newsletter article but also RCL-based ‘Snippets’ for your Sunday bulletin. From SOLI. (Photo: John Guccione, Pexels)
Who are you? Thinking about our identity
RCL reflection for Proper 11 A.
July 23, 2023.
We all carry so many “identities” — in our families, our workplace and social lives. But who are we really? What’s at our core? We are Children of God. Timothy Siburg explores. (Image: Creative Commons)
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