We expect that God’s people will grow in giving as they grow in faith, but what are the steps involved? This beautiful color PDF from the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, Wash., lists them, from survival to sacrifice.

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We expect that God’s people will grow in giving as they grow in faith, but what are the steps involved? This beautiful color PDF from the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, Wash., lists them, from survival to sacrifice.


Stewardship is not about transactions—what we want to receive from others. Instead, it’s about a way of life that has something to offer those who engage in its ideas and practice its behaviors. From Giving magazine.


Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price. The New York Times reports. (Photo: Marco Verch, Creative Commons)


RCL Reflection, Easter Sunday, Year A. April 9, 2023
Each Gospel writer has a unique take on the resurrection story, but Matthew’s would take the Oscar for most dramatic. His detailed account offers plenty of preaching points. The Rev. Elisabeth Hartwell explores.


Compact and easy-to-use, portable automated external defibrillators save lives in cases of heart attack. A writer from ChristianityToday weighs in on why congregations should have AEDs on hand. (Photo: Creative Commons)


Spring is the time that everyone dreams of a perfect, relaxing family vacation, but sometimes financing it is a hassle. Blogging on theplanningmom.com, Kami offers ideas for budget vacationing. (Photo: Chiot’s Run, Creative Commons)


You don’t need to travel to Greenland or the Amazon for a great Creation-Care Pilgrimage. Look around and you can probably find one within easy driving distance. Buildingfaith.org reports. (Photo: Tirachard Kumtanom, Pexels)

The latest report from the International Protocol on Climate Change was full of warnings, but also hope. There are certainly steps that could be taken. The question is, will we take them? The Sierra Club analyzes.


With declining membership and revenue, a congregation worked with a developer to build low-income housing on its property. It was a win-win for church and community. From the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.

Because Easter brings more people to church than any other occasion besides Christmas, it offers an ideal time to invite folks to contribute to the congregation’s finances. Vanco offers 15 ideas. (Photo: Bigstockphoto)
