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

April 2006
November 2006


Stewardship Scriptures

Money and possessions were frequent topics of conversation for Jesus. Here are just a few scriptures on the topic of stewardship.
Click HERE

 

Prayer Quotes

An amazing collection of prayer quotes to inspire you!
Click HERE

 

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