Many church members become fuzzy-minded looking at a line-item budget. This year try a ‘narrative budget’ that connects offerings to vital ministries. From Center for Faith & Giving. (Photo: Chris Potter, Creative Commons)
Enjoy the many benefits of mindfulness and prayer
Practicing Christian mindfulness and prayer can not only bring one closer to God, but it can also reduce stress, lengthen our lives and improve our body’s responses to a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. Joan Watson explains.
Catastrophic drought grips Europe’s once-verdant nations
This summer Europe joined the American West and many other parts of the world in suffering from a catastrophic sustained drought. Climate change is to blame for record heat and lack of rain. The Los Angeles Times reports.
October ‘Toolkit’ explores stewarding ‘life harvest’
SOLI’s free stewardship toolkit provides an original newsletter article and RCL-based “snippets” for Sunday bulletins. October’s explores your life harvest. Note: Best downloaded on a browser other than Chrome. (Photo: Neil T, Creative Commons)
Precious in God’s sight
Lectionary Reflection, Proper 19, Year C
September 11, 2022
Ever been lost or lost some one or something you loved? If so, then you can appreciate Jesus’ stories from this week’s gospel reading. How can we learn to value one another as much as Jesus values us? (Photo: Keoni Cabral, Creative Commons)
How to save on your food without sacrificing nutrition
Inflation is putting the pressure on family budget, and perhaps nowhere more than the food budget. How can folks put food on the table without sacrificing nutrition? Today.com offers some great tips. (Photo: Jack Sparrow, Pexels)
Principles for effective pledge campaigns
It’s only once a year, so you need to get the most out of your annual pledge campaign, right? The Episcopal Network for Stewardship shares some tips that will help your church get the results your congregation needs.
A stewardship examination of the Apostle’s Creed
Most churches say it every week, but what can the Apostle’s Creed teach us about stewardship? Plenty, as this classic essay reveals. (Photo: Ben Sutherland Rousalts, Creative Commons)
Harness the power of stories to reboot your stewardship
Stewardship can be so abstract, but stories break down the barriers to make it personal and relatable. This video from Luther Seminary’s Rethinking Stewardship program explains. (Photo: Mikhail Nilov via Pexels)
On a warming earth, these foods may gain popularity
Today, just 13 crops provide 80 percent of our food, but those plants may not thrive in a hotter climate. Science News reports on six food sources that may provide alternatives in the future. (Photo: Cottonbro, via Pexels)
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