If generosity is a spiritual gift, and If it really is true that “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” Then shouldn’t we have an intentional plan to help people grow this spiritual gift and have their hearts drawn closer to Jesus?

Some of the topics covered in this short PPT by Chick Lane include: *God is the owner of all that is *God is a God of abundance *We are Stewards *Money and possessions are a threat to a person's relationship with Jesus *Generous giving is joy-filled *Generous giving is a duty

What should the pastor know about what people give? What should the people know about what the pastor gives? How involved should the pastor be in the financial life of the congregation? How much of what happens in your congregation around money is really about power and control?

This is a word document with user instructions and a formatted MS Excel spread sheet which can be used to calculate a member's annual contribution, plus additional offering distributions. Stewardship, Pledges

This is a compilation of blurbs that can be put in bulletins and newsletters to promote stewardship over the summer for vacationers. I.M. Travelin is a fictional member of the congregation who sends postcards and notes to the congregation while on vacation. These blurbs serve as gentle reminders to not forget church during the summer months. Stewardship

A lesson or set of lessons for leading youth or interested adults through an examination of consumerism, its consequences for us and the rest of creation and how this influences our relationship with our Creator.

This workbook was created as an outgrowth of discussion in the Evangelism Committee at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on how best to acquaint members of the church with their spiritual gifts. There are a number of gift assessment inventories available to help people discover their spiritual gifts, but it was difficult to find material that would assist in understanding and developing the gift once it was revealed. The end product attempts to assist the reader to fully grasp the meaning of the gift, how it might be known, where it may be exercised, and ways in which it can be developed. There is also some “for reflection” narrative provided to aid the gift-bearer in the contemplation process. Included in this contribution is a PDF combining all files in to one PDF. Also, included are .ZIP files of of individual images .PDF, .RTF and .DOC files.

"What can we do to motivate members about their response to God's blessings?" This was the question that the Stewardship Board at Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire pondered. Included in this contribution is a PDF combining all files in to one PDF. Also, included are .ZIP files of of individual images .PDF, .RTF and .DOC files.

What is a special gift list? The items listed in this booklet are not included in the regular budget of the church or capital improvement plan. Therefore, the church is dependent upon special gifts to obtain most of the items.

The First Lutheran Foundation College Scholarship Grant Program, henceforth called "The Scholarship Grant Program," is established to promote the educational program stipulated by Mabel Otteson in her will providing financial aid to persons who are active members of First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to encourage and foster their commitment to the Church and the community.