You can’t pay all the volunteer leaders in your church for the work they put into your congregation, and you can’t possibly run the church without them. But there are some really terrific ways to reward your folks that won’t tax your budget at all, Carey Nieuwhof explains. (Photo: ThinkPanama, Creative Commons)
While 2020 still has more than 350 days left, make a New Year’s resolution to get involved in the fight to help clean up our planet before it’s too late. Take inspiration from this New York Times piece that lists ideas from scores of readers. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons)
The pandemic has affected every aspect of church life, including how we ask our people to fund our ministries. As leaders continue to look ahead with creativity and innovation, new data is emerging that provides four timely insights to help you move your mission forward, reports the Nonprofit leadership Center. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Creative Commons)
How can we connect with God in our daily lives? When we’re rushing through the stress of everyday life, it can be hard to recognize God’s presence. Christian mindfulness can help us become aware of God in our daily lives. From calminggrace.com. (Photo: Kevin Valerio via Pexels)
2020 has been a tough year on our overall health, but fitness goes a long way to improving not only our physical condition but also our mental and emotional well-being. For 2021 why not make resolutions that will bring you greater fitness health. This blog from a Gold’s Gym franchise has great ideas.
Now some nine months after the pandemic cratered church attendance, there are some hopeful signs, reports Meredith McNabb of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. The digital adaptations that helped congregations thrive are here to stay. (Photo: Gabriela Pinto, Creative Commons)
This past year has been a real doozy, with a pandemic, an economic roller coaster and a grueling election cycle. And yet the tax year will still close in just a few days. Forbes magazine has compiled a number of tips to help you end the year tax-smart. (Photo: Got Credit, Creative Commons)
Tiny, still largely uncategorized by scientists and living in worlds unseen to human beings, insects play an enormous role in the world — from food-chain staples to suppliers of critical chemical compounds. It should trouble us all that the insect world is facing a massive extinction. From Nautilus. (Photo: Vijay, Creative Commons)
Bible study is a great way to help God’s people understand the true meaning and joy of Christmas. To help you plan, LifeWay is offering something for everybody — a variety of studies for people of all ages. (Photo: Pascal Volk, Creative Commons)
The CARES Act passed in response to the pandemic offers special tax benefits for charitable deductions. Your donors need to know. The issues are complicated, but this resource from the ELCA Foundation clarifies the benefits and how to take advantage of htem. (Photo: 401(k) 2013, Creative Commons)
