RCL reflection, First Sunday in Advent, Year C. December 1, 2024. This week’s disquieting reading from Luke offers the opportunity to remind God’s people that Advent is about the present and future, not just the past. The Rev. Elisabeth Hartwell explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Advent begins Dec. 1. This year help enrich your and your church’s experience of Advent with a free online devotional. Teach your congregants how to access and use devotionals to draw close to God and find the Holiness of the holidays. Here are links to some good ones.
“The Holidays” refers to our culture’s five-week orgy of eating and drinking from Thanksgiving to New Years. It’s hard to avoid over-consuming, but there are strategies to keep in control, says University of Colorado Health. (Photo: Stephen O, Creative Commons)
Adding online offering capability to your church can boost donations. But what company should you use? Church Tech Today looked at the top 21 and ranked them. Check it out. (Photo: Jhaymesisviphotography, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection for Reign of Christ Sunday, Year B. November 24, 2024. Church year B ends with a reading from John’s Gospel where Jesus tells Pilate about his now-and-future Kingdom – a perfect text to explore how God’s Reign breaking in all around us. By Deacon Timothy Siburg.
“Advent – Preparing for the Light’ is the newsletter topic for your free December Stewardship Toolkit, which also includes RCL-based Stewardship Snippets. From SOLI. (Photo: Tiffany Whitehead, Creative Commons)….
Year-end is the one time of year when generosity seems to be a shared expectation and experience. Donors are primed. A year-end campaign can have a big impact on your ministry. From Horizons Stewardship.
The controversial nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary has renewed the debate about adding fluoride to drinking water – which Kennedy suggests is harmful. What’s the truth? Harvard Public Health Magazine examines. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Perfect for an Advent study or to compliment a stewardship emphasis, this free download from the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod features 24 bible-based devotions. Inspiring, thought-provoking. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Every congregation has a compelling story of faith and impact. A narrative budget helps to communicate that story and provides opportunities to show and celebrate how God is at work. The Evangelical Covenant Church explores.
