Put this free e-book on your summer reading list! Written in 1950, this master work beautifully lays out stewardship and the role of stewardship leaders in the congregation. From the LCMS Stewardship Ministry. (Photo: Deb Nystrom, Creative Commons)
‘The Chief Steward: A manual on Pastoral Leadership’
Check out this free e-book from Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Published in 1950, the book’s opening chapters offer timeless observations on the role of the pastor and theology of stewardship, even if some of its recommendations are antiquated. (Photo © Elena Schweitzer – Fotolia.com)
Eight-Part Bible Study: Stewardship Basics
Here’s an in-depth stewardship curriculum that can help your congregation learn not only what the Bible has to say about stewardship, but also how to live as steward-disciples. From the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the free eight-part study invites deep engagement with Scripture as a way to explore what stewardship means to us as 21st century disciples […]
Start a Church Health Ministry: Here’s How!
It’s hard to be spiritually healthy when your physical health needs work, and that’s why a parish nurse or health advocate program is a good idea for every congregation. It’s especially important as obesity rates rise and our health-care system is on such uncertain footing. This free 17-page comprehensive guide from the Lutheran Church – […]
‘Thinking About Stewardship’ Lesson Series
For folks who an in-depth understanding of stewardship and how it relates to theology and church life, here’s a wonderful free series of six lessons that provide everything you need! Each lesson begins with a 15-minute video talk from Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary and has a study guide to let you take it […]
Monthly Stewardship Resources
Here’s a way to provide your congregation with a regular reminders about generosity and abundance: Stewardship Sentences that are perfect for Sunday worship bulletins or a website, or monthly newsletter articles ready to cut and paste. A great idea, great resources from the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. (Photo © trotzolga – Fotolia.com)
Free E-Book: Stewardship Under the Cross
What you’ll get in this book is the experience and advice of one pastor struggling to remain faithful to God’s Word while leading his parish through a rough financial patch. There are plenty of stewardship programs out there – some good, some bad, and some ugly. While I do lay out the program we used at my parish, this is not a book about a program: it is a book about how to think about and teach stewardship as a Lutheran; a book about Law & Gospel, vocation, and liturgy. (From the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Photo © Pei Lin – Fotolia.com)
9 Study Sessions in Stewardship
Look no further for a good selection of materials to lead a class, workshop or Bible study on stewardship. From the Faith Aflame resources offered by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, these guides cover everything from “What is Stewardship” to a four-part series on “Stewardship Fundamentals.” (Photo by Alvanman, used by Creative Commons license)
