So your finance committee suggests a capital campaign and you want to make sure everybody is on the same page on what that’s all about? This FAQ from the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. (Photo by Stephen Yeargin, used by Creative Commons license)
A recent study suggests that American Christians don’t give away more money because they lack trust in the church. In response, here are 36 questions your church should be able to answer about money. Good policy builds trust and creates an environment for generosity to flourish. (Photo by Mark Willylis, used by Creative Commons license)
A federal judge’s ruling that the clergy housing allowance is unconstitutional simply brings to the surface the stark reality that laws governing clergy taxation are overly complicated and in need of reform, says this columnist from Forbes magazine. He explains why the housing allowance is hardly a bonanza for all but the most highly paid […]
Year-end giving marks a confluence of three basic needs — the church’s need for money, the need of taxpayers to make charitable gifts before Dec. 31 and the need of Christians to give generously. Perfect, right? Here are some good ideas from Brian Kluth’s organization that can help you along.
Earth is in trouble—from global climate change, the pollution of air, land, and water, and much more. As people of faith, we believe that the degraded ecological condition is in part a spiritual problem. And as people of faith, we can work to educate about, advocate for and model a new ways of looking at God’s creation. This manual will explain how. (Photo Photo by Aussiegall, used by Creative Commons license.)
By Clint Schroeder
And, if we are indeed thankful, then surely a manifestation of that gratitude will be a generous sharing of the love and blessings we have received from a gracious God.
