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Many websites, pamphlets, brochures, and other resources are available that can aid
in enhancing your whole-life stewardship emphasis. This page strives to
share many of these resources with you...*
*The resources and links listed are suggested as sources
for further exploration. They do not necessarily imply endorsement.
Stewardship Websites:
Pamphlets, Brochures & Magazines:Click on the titles below to order these materials from the Covenant Bookstore. Some of the items below are also available in pdf format and will be indicated as such. Also,
feel free to contact the Resource Center at (800) 338- IDEA (4332) for
more information about what is available regarding stewardship.* *Various resources are also available in Spanish. Please contact the Resource Center for more information. Grow deeper in Christ: Choosing to Give:
Growing Deeper in Christ...to Go Further in Mission. That's our hope.
These
new tools offer a variety of spiritual practices from which to choose. We call
this our "growing deeper" series. These tools are available to Covenant
Churches at no cost. Check out the one titled Choosing to Give (number 12 in the series). Loving and Giving:
This brochure presents a Covenant affirmation of stewardship. Pledge Card:
This card helps us to recognize that we are called to serve with all of
our gifts; it can be used in the churches to help members make a
commitment to giving and can easily be inserted in a church bulletin or left in a pew rack. Click the title above to place an order with the online bookstore, or click on the following pdf for a downloadable version
 Stewardship-card.pdf
Giving Magazine:
The Giving Magazine is intended to be a tool for use in the local
church to build stewards through preaching, teaching, and example.
Topics covered in this issue include: "The difference between
philanthropy and discipleship," "8 essential quality characteristics of
a healthy church," and a model for annual stewardship emphasis, among
many other topics and issues. Stewardship Bible Study (pdf):
A booklet of eight lessons on stewardship, including a leader's guide. Written by Robert A. Linscheid. *This Service of Love: A Stewardship Bible Study from Paul's Corinthian Letters. Written by Mark Landfried. *This item has limited availability and currently is out of print and unavailable through the Covenant Bookstore.
Articles and Surveys:
Is Your Church Fiscally Fit? by James D. Berkley
This survey is made available by buildingchurchleaders.com and contains four factors to help you determine the vitality of your church finances. Click on the title above to read more. "The Bottom Line" by Heidi Griepp
This article is made available through the webwatch section of the website of the Evangelical Covenant Church (www.covchurch.org/blogs/webwatch). This webwatch article provides suggestions for saving and spending your money wisely. It looks at money matters - from debt to savings, from budgets to long-term goals. Click the title above to read more. "New Study Shows Trends in Tithing and Donating"
This resource is made available by The Barna Group (www.barna.org) and pertains to giving trends over the last decade with an emphasis placed on 2007 tithing. This article also provides a Biblical background of thithes and offerings. Click the title above to read more. The Genesis of Generosity by Pat Springle
This resource is made available by The Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) and pertains to the "First Steps toward Creating Cultures of Generosity in Churches." Click on the pdf below to read this 14 page article on generosity.
The-Genesis-of-Generosity.pdf Generosity Needs More Than a Sermon by Andy Williams
This article is made available by the Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) and discusses the fact that "ongoing teaching is the key to a lifestyle shift." The subject matter talks about teaching your congregation to be "managers" of all God has given them, rather than owners. Click the title above to read more. "Church Radically Changes Budgeting Process"
This article is made available through "top stories" on the Covenant webpage (www.covchurch.org). A change in the way Montecito Covenant Church developed its budget for
this year has enabled the congregation to more closely align its
expenses with ministry priorities, says pastor Don Johnson... Click the title above to read the article in its entirety. Are we staying on budget? survey:
This survey is made available by buildingchurchleaders.com and provides individuals with the opportunity to assess their church's
budget. "Financial safeguards can keep you out of the red." "Plant a Seed, Nurture It, Watch It Grow"
This article is made available through "top stories" on the Covenant webpage (www.covchurch.org). Plant a seed. Nurture it. And watch what
God can do. Forty-one parishioners at Bethany Covenant Church had that
opportunity as they participated in what has become popularly known as a
"Kingdom Adventure," a faith-building initiative that is based on the
book The Kingdom Assignment by authors Denny and Leesa Bellesi. Click the title above to read about the "Kingdom Adventure" project. "What Difference Can $100 Make?" by Craig Pinley
This article is made available through "top stories" on the Covenant webpage (www.covchurch.org). What do you get when you take $3,300 and give it
to your parishioners $100 at a time? Click the title above to find out... "It's a Modern Day Parable of the Talents" by Craig Pinley
This article is made available through "top stories" on the Covenant webpage (www.covchurch.org). A North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS)
professor once gave eight seminary students $10 each and told them to
"steward it" over the course of a term... Click the title above to read more about this project and another that stemmed from it.
Other Resources:Covenant Resource Center:
This website lists a variety of resources available on the subject of stewardship. There are bibliographies, seminars and events, additional resources, and links available through this page. The Soul of a Steward:
This resource is distributed to local churches several times throughout the year and has been created with the hopes of engaging, encouraging, and challenging local churches in the area of stewardship. The Covenant Reporter:
The Covenant reporter is an annual review of important events in Covenant ministry. Years 2003-2007 are currently available.
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