Tag: stewardship
Time to rethink spiritual economics
Rev. Jennie Brown introduces Spiritual Economics, a 4-session online workshop offered this August. The truth about money values lies at the heart of this approach.
Mission and love drive generous giving
These Michigan congregations have seen an increase in giving during the pandemic. The Rev. David Bell, Executive Director of The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan, talks about drivers of generous… Continue Reading Mission and love drive generous giving
Why care of God’s creation matters
With the global headlines currently focused on the Climate Strike, the Rev. Jerry DeVine looks to his own back yard to consider the responsibility all Christians have for creation care.
Creating a narrative budget
Church finance expert Bonnie Ives Marden shares a step-by-step process of creating a narrative budget, a powerful and effective tool for stewardship, evangelism, and marketing.
Award celebrates the joy of giving
The Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Award honors creative outreach by United Methodist congregations and the efforts of a man who taught about generous giving.
Smaller energy bill, bigger ministry
Michigan Interfaith Power and Light is a non-profit organization helping churches save dollars through energy efficiency. Those funds can then be invested in congregational care and community outreach.
ResourceUMC website is new
Resources of United Methodist agencies are now available on one website. Go to ResourceUMC.org when looking for how-to ministry tips.
Apply now for Steward Leader award
The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan is accepting local church applications for the 2019 Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Award.
People give to people
A stewardship consultant, J. Clif Christopher, says that relationship building is the key factor in encouraging donors to give generously.
The fire next time
Advent is a time to focus on how humans have failed in the God-given duty to care for God’s creation.