Stewardship

Nurturing Generous Living

Generosity is a matter of action, intentions, and heart. . . It is the grateful outpouring of gifts to others, out of our love for God.

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A Connectional Success Story:  Stewardship for the Small Membership Congregation
May 15, 2013 | Article

"Celebrating the offering is a spiritual act of worship every believer can actively participate in each week. Giving becomes a celebration when the believer discovers the joy of generosity, which grows out of God's grace."

-- Melvin Amerson, Celebrating the Offering

 

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Offertory Prayers and Invitation for June 2013
May 9, 2013 | Article

God of healing and hope, your power is more awesome than what our minds can imagine. We marvel when Jesus healed the Centurion’s slave without even traveling to be present with him.

 

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Offertory Prayers and Invitation for May 2013
May 1, 2013 | Article

Gracious God, giver of all good things, as we give our gifts this morning, help us to shift our focus from what we have to what we have to give away. Help us this day in our giving to focus on the gift of peace that Christ gave to the disciples and that he offers to us.

 

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A Small Church Makes the Most of Its Talents
Feb. 19, 2013 | Article

An out-of-the-box daring apportionment plan yields lessons in faith and payment in full.

 

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Today is the Day!
Jan. 17, 2013 | Article

Have you planned your stewardship campaigns for the year? I have some ideas and encouragement for you.

 

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Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire
Nov. 9, 2012 | Article

Consumerism and greed are not the same, in fact, they are opposites. A review of William Cavanaugh's Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire 

 

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Currently Reading: Reclaiming the Testimony
Nov. 8, 2012 | Article

Storytelling. It’s a tradition as old as, well...the Bible. But somewhere along the line our churches have forgotten how to tell them. 

 

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Read the Introduction to “A Formula for Your Church to Increase Its Financial Resources”
Oct. 11, 2012 | Article

Read an excerpt from a compilation of the best key stewardship ideas by Warren McFate. 

 

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June 7, 2013
Singles Summer Retreat

After my 19 year marriage ended I was stunned to realize that my friends changed. My married friends wanted to be there but our different worlds became apparent quickly. I found myself navigating a new path, one that required me to meet new friends. It can feel scary to walk into a room of folks when I don’t know anyone. If I want friendship I need to extend the hand of friendship. So, I’m extending the hand of friendship to you.  ~ Shebbie Shields, Director, Single Adult Ministry, Brentwood UMC, Brentwood, TN

 

Location: Lake Junaluska, NC
Sponsored by: Brentwood UMC Singles
For more information: contact Alex Saber or call 615.324.7256

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