Consequences of climate change are already “far-reaching and worsening” throughout the United States, posing profound risks, a draft federal report concludes. The New York Times reports. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons)
Every congregation needs a gift acceptance policy
How are church gifts received and donors thanked? What gifts are not acceptable? A gift policy can help a congregation answer these questions before they arise. The Center for Faith & Giving explains. (Photo: Asenat29, Creative Commons)
Bulletin inserts outline year-end giving strategies
Teach your congregants about the many ways they can make a year-end gift and reduce their tax bill. The United Methodist Church’s informative, print-ready PDFs offer insight. (Photo: Got Credit, Creative Commons)
Vaccine is your best bet to avoid flu this year
Claiming some 50,000 lives per year, the flu poses serious health risks. Getting the vaccine is the best protection. It can immunize you against flu or at least minimize the symptoms. The Mayo Clinic explains. (Photo: Mark C. Olsen, Creative Commons)
Study what the bible says about simple living
Simplicity is seeking first the Kingdom of God, Karen Wingate asserts in her Bible study on simple living. In it she looks at a number of topics that point to how Christians can discover simple living as a spiritual discipline.
Talk about money in church without cringing
Many church leaders would rather talk about cabbage cultivation in Kansas — or anything else – than money. But to be effective and faithful to the ministry, they have to get comfortable. Carey Nieuwhof explores. (Photo: Ron Mader, Creative Commons)
Scientists struggle to clean up ocean garbage patches
Plastics, which do not biodegrade, are a scourge on the oceans. Currents have concentrated millions of tons of waste into giant “garbage patches.” Scientists are working to restore our oceans, the BBC reports. (Photo: NOAA)
Prediabetic? Your chance to prevent diabetes
With attention to diet, exercise and other lifestyle modifications, millions of Americans who are prediabetic can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The federal CDC explains how. (Photo: Sriram Bala, Creative Commons)
Personal finance 101: Managing your money
It’s hard enough to make ends meet, but the job is tougher when inflation eats away at your take-home pay. This handy guide from CNBC gives you principles to help plan your personal finances. (Photo: Chris Potter, Creative Commons)
It’s someone else who pays for our ‘free shipping’
The boom in online retailing has led to a boom in trucking and warehousing that is harming the environment and health, especially in poorer communities. The Sierra Club reports. (Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko, Pexels)
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