We do a disservice to the beautiful reality of God’s abundance when we reduce stewardship to fundraising. Stewardship is a mindset and a worldview. Leaders can help cast this vision. Church Executive explores. (Photo: Stephen O, Creative Commons)



By Rob Blezard


By Rob Blezard

The Christian church needs a different kind of leadership to address the daunting social, economic and cultural challenges facing us in the 21st century. Transformational leadership may be one answer. This article from ChurchExective.com provides a brief overview of transformational leadership and how to make it work for your context. (Photo by Alias 0591, used […]


By Rob Blezard

By Rob Blezard
It’s not your grandfather’s world anymore, so why should your church expect your grandfather’s capital campaign to work? From ChurchExecuive here is a snappy rundown of seven trends that impact congregational capital campaigns. (Photo by Stephen Yeargin, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)

Embracing stewardship through discipleship

The Stewardship of Life Institute (SOLI) is based at the Gettysburg, PA Campus of United Lutheran Seminary. Our mission is to serve stewardship in the ELCA through its seminaries.