Grace Upon Grace: Cultivating your Congregation's Stewardship Story is a devotional and discussion guide created specifically for councils, teams, and congregations in the Eastern North Dakota Synod. This resource invites you to explore the stories of generosity that have shaped you as an individual and as a community and to wonder together about what new stories might be emerging. 

As a synod, we will be focusing on understanding, cultivating, and sharing our individual and communal stories as God’s people and Christ’s Church. This story guide is one way to explore your stories-specifically your stories of stewardship and generosity. Our prayer is that the questions and conversations will be a gift to your congregation, strengthening your mission and shared story. 

This resource is made up of four documents created to guide your reflections individually and community. Click on each link to download. 

1. The Devotions Guide provides an introduction and story prompts.
2. The Individual Reflection Journal should be provided to each participant. 
3. The Congregational Story Guide is to curate your shared story. 
4. The All Ages Activities include coloring sheets, art prompts, and activities to invite all of God's children into God's unfolding story of generosity in your congregation and  the world.