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By Sandra Montes
How can the church make a difference in creating just economic systems? In Managing Assets to be Stewards of Humanity, Sandra Montes leads a conversation with Steven Lee, Bishop Matthew Heyd and Miguel Escobar as they discuss our moral imperative as Christians to help liberate those in economic bondage, particularly in the context of credit unions.
By Charis Bhagianathan
Stewardship can be interpreted in many ways, but most would agree that life-giving stewardship involves a personal journey and an eagerness to do God’s work on earth. In this issue, we hear stories of individuals and communities celebrating stewardship, and we share questions, resources and inspiration for your own stewardship journey.
By Charles Cloughen Jr.
Charles Cloughen Jr. habla sobre la mayordomía.
By Demi Prentiss
What are the big questions to consider around transformational stewardship? In Forming Stewards, Loving the Questions, Demi Prentiss highlights the journey of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, as they began a discernment process to focus development on “the Four C’s”– commerce, compassion, culture and congregation.
By Sandy Webb
How do we extend an invitation to deeper devotion and greater giving? In The Goal of One Hundred Percent Giving, Sandy Webb invites us to consider stewardship beyond tithing and stewardship as pastoral care.
By Mary Vano
Do you remember your first pledge? In New World, Ancient Practice: Tithing in the 21st Century, Mary Vano describes her personal relationship with tithing and encourages us to find our way on God’s path of liberation through generous giving.
By Charles Cloughen Jr.
In Meeting New Challenges for Stewardship, Charles Cloughen Jr. shares insights on creating generous givers, offers practical tools to encourage generosity and points us to valuable online stewardship resources.
By Charis Bhagianathan
In a world where humans are becoming increasingly self-serving, Jesus calls us to overflowing, unending generosity. Our issue this month focuses on generosity, and the deep and lasting impact it can have on both the giver and the receiver.
By Benge Ambrogi
In 2016, the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire received ECF’s Ministerial Excellence Fund (MEF) grant to help address the financial and leadership challenges of congregational ministry. In New Life for Congregations and Clergy, Benge Ambrogi describes the impact of this grant, and how it invigorated and inspired ministry in multiple churches in the diocese.
By Miguel Escobar
En su articulo, Miguel Escobar habla sobre prácticas de mayordomía cristiana.
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