Stewardship Article Archive
Join the SEPA stewardship network!
A new internet message board for churches and stewardship leaders of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod has been launched as a place to share ideas, offer support, and learn about stewardship resources. Visit http://sepasteward.ning.com to get ideas and resources for your stewardship ministry.
Do you have 60 minutes for stewardship tips?
Join us June 2 at Grace Lutheran Church, Norristown, for "60 minutes," a "race" through a dozen helpful stewardship tips.
Help stewards develop generous hearts
Generous Hearts, a one-day workshop for stewardship teams, will be held Saturday, June 28 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
Consecration Sunday Leaders
Since August 2004, the SEPA Synod has published a list of trained Consecration Sunday guest leaders and speakers.
Money Leadership for Pastors workshop
"Money Leadership" is offered Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at St. Francis Retreat House in Easton. The program engages leaders in conversation about their experiences, knowledge and practices related to money, and how they affect congregational money issues.
Generous Hearts: Stewardship as response to God
Stewardship is about how we respond in our lives to God's most generous act on the cross. Generous Hearts on Oct. 11 is about more than a resource or a technique for personal and congregational stewardship ministry. It is about helping members of our congregations live into the transformation God gives us through faith.
60 Minutes: A race through stewardship possibilities
Need to learn a lot about stewardship quickly? After a warm-up with fellowship and opening devotions, stewardship leaders from across the Synod share 12 of their best ideas and most effective resources in just an hour. Don't miss it! Thursday, October 9th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Grace Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, Norristown, PA.
Tips for stewardship during economic downturn
"Financial downturns create uncertainty and fear," says Ed Kruse, ELCA director for stewardship. But Kruse notes that "generosity has never been a matter of how much money we have." He offers several tips for congregations who "want to grow a culture of generosity" on the ELCA website
July stewardship newsletter posted
The latest stewardship newsletter explores ideas for increasing giving in these difficult economic times. The newsletter also lists stewardship resources and upcoming training events.
Consecration Sunday training Aug. 13
In these uncertain economic times, congregations are asking for leaders who can help them carry out a Consecration Sunday effectively. To meet the increasing need, a training for Consecration Sunday Leaders and Speakers has been scheduled for Thursday, August 13th, from 7-9 p.m., at the synod office. Registration deadline is July 31.
60 minutes for stewardship Sept. 17
Update: This event has been cancelled. [The next SEPA Synod "60 Minutes" stewardship workshop is scheduled for Thursday September 17th at the Synod Office. This fast paced workshop begins with opening devotions at 7 pm and then, in a single hour, covers stewardship ideas and concepts in a dozen five minute presentations. Questions? Call Ginny Bailey at 267.323.3749.]
Convocation focuses on ‘financial sanity’
“If you don’t have a values based way to think, talk and do money, you will default to the culture’s: See money, spend money,” Share Save Spend founder Nathan Dungan told the 2009 SEPA Bishop’s Convocation on Wednesday. Dungan is one of three keynote speakers at this year’s convocation, which focuses on “The Last Conversion: Head, Heart and Wallet.” The title is drawn from Martin Luther’s observation that “there are three conversions a person needs to experience: The conversion of the head; the conversion of the heart; and the conversion of the pocketbook.”
ELCA finishes 2009 in the black
Despite the financial challenges of 2009, much of it the result of the downturn in the U.S. economy, the churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) finished the year with net income of $3.9 million.
Fall Stewardship Resources
Thinking of Stewardship? Select Learning offers several courses to enhance your stewardship ministry, including "Biblical Stewardship: Our Duty and Delight," "EarthBound: Created and Called to Care for Creation" and "Money Leadership: Your Life with Money."
