Looking for a good Vacation Bible School program this summer? Or summer camp curriculum? Building Faith, a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary, offers some recommendations. (Photo: Richard Wagoner, Creative Commons)

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Looking for a good Vacation Bible School program this summer? Or summer camp curriculum? Building Faith, a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary, offers some recommendations. (Photo: Richard Wagoner, Creative Commons)
Plenty of benefits to body, mind and soul accompany gratitude. The good news is that thankfulness can be cultivated with a little time and effort. Positive Psychology offers a wide variety of exercises to help. (Photo © laurent hamels – Fotolia.com)
Here’s a lesson plan to help children understand about stewardship and giving. It explores the issue through the parable of the talents and servants (Matthew 25:14-30). From Ministry to Children. ((Photo: Richard Masoner, 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)
What difference does gratitude make in our lives? A lot! Being grateful is a foundation for a happy, fulfilling life as a follower of Jesus. This article from yourbreakthrough.com explains. Check out its other helpful links. (Photo: Tiger Girl, Creative Commons)
What does it take to be a steward? The ELCA has boiled it down to seven principles that can be learned, taught and adopted. Handy PDF is good for individual exploration or congregational group study. (Photo © Vibe Images – Fotolia.com)
Lent starts next week! Here are resources that you can use to help make Lent a time of focus on stewardship of our time, talent, treasure, planet and our spirits. From a variety of sources and in a number of formats in a Word file. (Photo © robhainer – Fotolia.com)
There is a strong connection between discipleship, spirituality and stewardship, says Archbishop Paul J. Etienne, Archdiocese of Seattle. Study and learn from his short video and accompanying summary of a pastoral letter on stewardship. Great for groups or individuals.
How much of your time can you invest to grow in deeper discipleship? The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod suggests “1 percent” — 14 minutes a day – as a starting point. Explore and share this bulletin insert. How can you live into it? (Photo: Mat Brown, Pexels.com)
Plan to teach your folks in your congregation about stewardship. This three-lesson package from Luther Seminary’s Center for Stewardship leaders is an ideal way to begin! Each session is planned for about an hour and suitable for mixed age groups. (Photo © alphaspirit – Fotolia.com)