Eastern North Dakota Synod

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A Taste of The Best Resources:

Find a thoughtful source for stewardship ideas at the Stewardship of Life Institute (external link) at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. Former Eastern North Dakota Synod pastor, Sharron Lucas (Sheyenne-Oberon Area Ministry) writes a weekly column reflecting on lectionary texts (external link) on this site.

Pastor John Golv, interim at Peace Lutheran Church in Fargo, is author of Our Stewardship: Managing Our Assets from the Congregational Leader Series. It’s among the most accessible and engaging stewardship resources we have! (PR732)

Mark Allan Powell’s Giving to God: The Bible’s Good News about Living a Generous Life is among the most readable resources on comprehensive stewardship ministry… highly recommended! (B3512)

If you’ve not gone to www.elca.org/stewardship (external link) you’re missing one of the best sections of the ELCA website. It’s filled with helpful and current stewardship information. (See the seven-part curriculum described below!)

Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate by J. Cliff Christopher will be reviewed in the May newsletter. This new vision for financial stewardship is recommended by Pr. Jerry Protextor, Peace Lutheran in Fargo. (B3716)

NIV Stewardship Study Bible: Go to Luther Seminary’s Stewardship section (external link) for a helpful summary (external link) of this new stewardship resource from Zondervan. From our own Pr. Kari Bahe: “The best resource for stewardship is the Bible.” (B3717)

Herb Miller’s New Consecration Sunday is a revised stewardship program kit focusing on a biblical and spiritual theology of the need to give. Available for loan.

A number of congregations have appreciated using Ask, Thank, Tell by Charles Lane. It’s a straightforward, easy-to-read stewardship guide. “The section on ‘Creating a Culture of Thanksgiving’ is [excellent].” (B3211)

The How’s and Why’s of Money Leadership (external link) is a free, seven-part curriculum for “leaders who want to plumb the depths of their congregation’s financial soul.” It deals with attitudes about money, congregational finances, leadership, money and theology and more. Especially for congregations who find themselves stuck and looking for direction, this resource was developed cooperatively by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Alban Institute and the Lilly Endowment.