Stewardship is a spiritual matter, not a budget matter.

Rev. Sara Yotter, Assistant to the Bishop and Synod Stewardship Specialist is available to help with the following spiritual matters and more:

·         Annual Stewardship Drives (from the ELCA, consecration Sunday and more)

·         Ongoing Stewardship Education

·         Fundraising

·         Bequests and  Major Gifts

·         Endowments

Some resources that might be of support to your ministry.

Live Simply, Be Generous, Serve God

• IT SIMPLE, the newest stewardship resource from the ELCA helps to grow stewards with a focus on simplicity, generous living and the faithful use of God’s abundant blessings.   

Using four themes: Following Jesus, Facing the Truth, Acting Together, and Sharing Enough, this resource can be used for yearlong stewardship education or an annual response with three different response options.  

 For more information, go to www.elca.org/makeitsimple

 2009 Giving: Growing Joyful Stewards in Your Congregation

     Giving Magazine

This magazine includes a variety of stewardship related articles, book/resource reviews, and an annual response method.  A single copy of the magazine is available to each ELCA congregation at no charge through the synod stewardship staff person.