Summer doesn’t have to be a time for low giving. June’s free Stewardship Toolkit suggests ways to encourage your congregants to stay on-schedule with their offerings. Also, weekly RCL-based bulletin snippets. (Photo: Dylan Foley, Creative Commons)
Is the air in your house making you sick?
Most of us spend lots of time indoors. The air we breathe in our homes and workplaces can cause health problems from chemicals, gases, mold and pests. The Environmental Protection Agency has a complete guide to help you! (Photo: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels)
Five overlooked areas that can kill church generosity
In this season where the church is challenged in so many areas, we can’t lose our passion for generosity. Biblically rooted generosity and stewardship are an integral parts of making disciples and focusing on the mission God calls us to accomplish. Jim Shepperd of Generis offers some good advice.
A beginner’s guide to home composting food waste
What could be more natural than composting food waste? It turns scraps into nutrients for other plants. Talk about your cycle of life! Helpmecompost.com tells you how to get going. (Photo: Oregon State University, Creative Commons)
What does ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ mean?
Stewardship campaigns love to quote Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:7, that “God loves a cheerful giver.” You see it on stickers and posters and refrigerator magnets. It may sound cheesy on the surface, but the phrase has some profound implications for Christian stewards. From Biblestudytools.com.
Your church can help people to break tobacco addiction
Spiritual leaders and places of worship can play an important role in fighting tobacco use, the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can help. (Photo: Aphiwat Chuangchoem, Pexels)
The road to financial freedom begins in 10 steps
Many people who earn a good living are trapped in financial hell simply because they don’t know how to manage their money. It takes some effort and discipline, but financial freedom can be achieved, this resource from LifeWay says.
Beware of the many kinds of greed that can destroy
Since Jesus told us, “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed,” it might be a good idea for steward/disciples to learn just what kinds of greed there is in the world. This resource from Tithe.ly provides a good survey of Bible verses that explore the depth and dangers of greed.
Food waste is a big problem that you can help solve
An astounding 30 to 40 percent of the US food supply gets wasted. What a shame in a world where so many people are hungry. The US Food and Drug Administration suggests these tips to help us read our national goal of halving it by 2030. (Photo: Gareth Willey, Pexels.com)
Time to nip those seasonal allergies in the bud
Spring is in full bloom, and while blossoms and flowers are beautiful, for many it’s the season of suffering. Seasonal allergies can make you miserable, but the Mayo Clinic suggests some simple strategies to keep seasonal allergies under control. (Photo: Photo: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels)
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