stewardship
stewardship events
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stewardship planning for small congregations
Stewardship Planning for Small Congregations
Tuesday, August 27th
10:00am- 4:30pm
Trinity Lutheran, Cooperstown & on ZOOM
How do we talk about money? How do we do a stewardship campaign in a small congregation? How do we tell the story of our mission and ministry? Join Rev. Tim Brown, Director for Congregational Stewardship for the ELCA, and Deacon Erin Power for a day of stewardship planning for this fall. Participants will leave with new tools for telling the stories of their ministry and a plan for a fall stewardship focus. This day is for lay leaders, rostered ministers, and synod lay ministers. Individuals are welcome, though congregations are encouraged to bring at least 2 people.
Rev. Tim Brown will be connecting with us via Zoom, and participants are invited to attend either via Zoom or in person at Trinity Lutheran.
There is no cost for this event thanks to the generosity of the Vital Leaders Endowment.
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Stewardship Starters: Quarterly Webinar Series
September Webinar: Stewardship 101 for Council & Leaders
Date: Monday, September 16, 6:30pm
Past Webinar Topics
"Creating and Empowering a Stewardship Team" (May 2024)
Click here to watch the recording.
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stewardship of life festival
September 21, 2024
9:30am-2:30pm
First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN
Speaker: Pr. Emily Carson
“Stewardship of Life: Tending it All with Wisdom”
What does it mean to be wise stewards of our whole lives? Using gardening as our metaphorical playground, we’ll explore how we might faithfully tend our attention, resources, and relationships as both individuals and congregations. With opportunities to learn from creation, God, and one another, this day is intended to be an experience that will leave you feeling rooted and inspired.
Register at: www.nwmnsynod.org/events
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cultivating generous congregations cohorts
How do we, as communities of faith, change our thinking on stewardship and generosity to meet the challenges of the moment? In partnership with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, the ELCA is offering congregations the opportunity to reexamine their stewardship thinking and imagine ways to act on their findings in their communities. The six-week webinar “Cultivating Generous Congregations” will offer virtual cohort sessions where congregational leaders can discuss, dissect and collaborate on how generosity might work in their contexts. The webinar costs $550 per congregation, plus workbooks ($40 each).For a deeper look at what the webinar entails, watch this brief “Cultivating Generous Congregations” video.Please contact the Rev. Larry Strenge (Larry.Strenge@elca.org) and the Rev. Tim Brown (Tim.Brown@elca.org) if you’re interested in participating! They will work with your synod to get you registered for the next cohort.
Mark Your Calendar:“Cultivating Generous Congregations”Fall 2024Time and Dates TBD
stewardship resources
Stewardship Website Resources
- Stewardship of Life Institute
- ELCA Stewardship Resources
- Subscribe to the ELCA Stewardship Newsletter (every other month)
- The Generosity Project
- Stewards of God's Love
- Stewardship Leaders Program (Luther Seminary)
- The ELCA Foundation
- The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
- The Stewardship Guy's blog
- The Lake Institute Resource Library
- "Healthy Boundaries and Access to Financial Information" (Faith+Lead)
Presentations:
- A Biblical Look at Stewardship (Chick Lane)
- 4 Quick Suggestions for Congregational Stewardship (Chick Lane)
Book Recommendations:
- Ask, Thank, Tell: Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregation by Charles Lane
- How Much is Enough: A Deeper Look at Stewardship in an Age of Abundance edited by Catherine Malosky
- New Consecration Sunday by Herb Miller
- Not Your Parents' Offering Plate by J. Clif Christopher
- Embracing Stewardship by Charles R. Lane & Grace Duddy Pomroy
- Giving to God by Mark Allan Powell
- "5 Books to Read" Article
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