Give your congregation a thorough grounding on what the Bible says about generosity and abundance. This free, eight-page Bible study from the United Church of Christ highlights verses from the Old and New Testaments. Suitable for one or more sessions.
A family vacation can be a major summer expense, filled with unexpected costs. But if you can avoid these seven money traps you can come home with more cash in your pockets, says this article from Stewardship.org. (Photo by 19melissa68, used by Creative Commons license)
Churches can be easy targets for thieves, but by taking some simple, commonsense steps church leaders can prevent protect their church from being victimized, says this excellent article from Brotherhood Mutual Insurance, part of the company’s extensive Safety Library. (Photo by Rob Pongsajapan, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
There’s a growing movement. Thousands of God’s people are fasting — going without food — on the first of every month to stand in solidarity with the poor and people who are suffering from climate change. Read about this movement and watch the video. Will you join them?
Personal finance classes offered by churches are often well-attended by the congregation. Some of the things that make these classes successful can be helpful to people who don’t attend church, too. What would a personal-finance program do for your congregation? (Photo by Jirka Matousek, used by Creative Commons license)
“Sabbath is the day that I cease to see myself as a tool of production. And blissfully, I recover the scale and proportion of my life, even my own self,” writes Jen Pollock Mechel, in a guest blog on Christianitytoday.org. It’s a good read for all of us who think we’re too busy. (Photo by […]
First, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck labeled Pope Francis a Marxist. Now, The Economist is accusing him of following Vladimir Lenin. The respected financial magazine accused the pope of following the founder of Soviet communism in adopting an “ultra radical line” on capitalism. From Religion News Service. (Photo by Semilla Luz, used by Creative Commons license)
Fewer people today are writing checks, yet that’s still the way many churches expect to receive gifts and offerings. Expand your congregation’s options with opportunities to give through Electronic Fund Transfers, credit cards or RQ codes. This article from Kluth.org gives you some ideas. (Photo by Jhaymesisviphotography, used by Creative Commons license)
Almost daily scientists find new evidence that human activity is altering the earth’s climate and threatening the future of life on earth. This succinct article from the United Church of Christ provides a good overview of the problem, why we care, and what we can do about it. (Photo by Takver, used by Creative Commons […]
The author of this article thought it was the end of the world when her church decided to close its doors. But good congregational leadership helped members like her see the closing in a wider context, and find joy, hope and meaning. From Christianitytoday.com. (Photo by Keeva999, used by Creative Commons license.)
