Additional Resources
Vestry Papers
Published by The Episcopal Church Foundation, this newsletter is a valuable resource for vestries, wardens and clergy. A subscription is required to receive this newsletter--$30 for the electronic version and $40 for hardcopy.
See the latest edition here
Annual Stewardship Card
Annual Stewardship Program Pledge Card Template (front and back of card)
Zipped WORD document
Statement of Faith
How does your vestry view stewardship? Does your leadership lead by their example? Many parishes are finding a Statement of Faith to be a helpful tool for building stewardship.
Click HERE for a Sample Statement of Faith
Vestry Stewardship Statement
Another way your leadership can lead by their example.
Click HERE to download a Sample Vestry Criteria and Covenant
Click HERE for a Sample Vestry Stewardship Statement
Stewardship Articles from The Record
Stewardship Scriptures
Money and possessions were frequent topics of conversation for Jesus. Here are just a few scriptures on the topic of stewardship.
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Prayer Quotes
An amazing collection of prayer quotes to inspire you!
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Links to Stewardship Resources
General Stewardship
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
www.tens.org
Ecumenical Stewardship Center
www.stewardshipresources.org
Episcopal Church Foundation
www.episcopalfoundation.org
Ministry of Money
www.ministryofmoney.org
The Good Steward
www.thegoodsteward.com
Generous Giving
Includes sermon help and stewardship concordance
www.generousgiving.org
The Episcopal Church
www.ecusa.anglican.org/stewardship
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Includes sermon helps and lectionary connections
http://www.elca.org/stewardship/sermon.asp
Planned Giving
National Committee on Planned Giving
www.ncpg.org
Lifestyle Issues
Affluenza
www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/
Voluntary Simplicity
www.simpleliving.net
Recommended Books
Creating Congregations of Generous People
By Michael Durall, The Alban Institute
The Bible
The Great Permission: An asset-based field guide for congregations
By Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
www.elca.org/dcm/stewardship
Giving Myths: Giving then Getting the Life You've Always Wanted
By Stephen McSwain
Money Isn't Is Everything: What Jesus Said About the Spiritual Power of Money
By Herb Miller
Grateful and Generous Hearts
by John H. Westerhoff
The Spirituality of Fund-raising
by Henri Nouwen
