 How to Improve Financial Stewardship
Outlines the six most popular financial response models used by ELCA congregations. An easy-to-follow guide for new stewardship leaders.
Available through the ELCA Resource Catalog.
800-638-3522, ext. 2580 or as a free download.
ISBN 6-0000-2841-5 $4.95
 Step by Step: Fostering Financial Stewardship in Your Congregation
This book is a gem for pastors and lay leaders looking for a general overview of stewardship practice and theology! It is written in a 17-step format for pastors and lay leaders to build a solid commitment among their members to financially support their church. Includes a bonus section on the theology of stewardship that can help leaders and members discover lives of meaning and purpose.
Available in Adobe PDF format (download both parts for entire book): Step by Step, Theology of Stewardship.
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Available by contacting 800-638-3522, Ext. 2767 $6.50
 Stewardship in the Small Membership Rural Congregation
This newly designed 32-page manual offers a three-week stewardship financial response method for rural congregations with an average worship attendance of 100 or fewer. "Faithful, Hopeful, Loving" is the theme for this method as well as for a six-part study on biblical stewardship principles. Includes worship ideas, response sheets, fellowship dinner guidelines, and sample commitment form.
One copy available free from the ELCA Resource Information Service at 800/638-3522.
Available by contacting 800-638-3522, Ext. 2767 $2.00
 Best Practices
At the most basic level, doing something, anything regarding stewardship, will improve it. Regularizing stewardship in the congregation is what really makes a difference. These elements and practices for congregational stewardship are based on a survey of approximately 60 nation-wide stewardship staff and 25 mission interpreter coordinators of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Click here to view these best practices. (Viewing this file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be loaded on your computer.) |
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Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations is a workshop for Rostered Leaders and Faithful Stewards. There are two formats- an overnight retreat or six small group sessions. The focus is on household finances (Giving, Saving, Spending, Debt Management, Financial Life Planning), and understanding money within the congregational family system.
Through a series of paired and small group discussions, participants will establish a scriptural foundation for financial management and address
issues relevant to your setting.
 Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations Leader Guide $22.00
Available by contacting 800-638-3522, Ext. 2767
 Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations Participant Book $7.50
Available by contacting 800-638-3522, Ext. 2767
 Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations Devotions $6.00
Available by contacting 800-638-3522, Ext. 2767
 ELCA Resources
for Congregational Treasurers and Bookkeepers
Click here to learn more about a treasurers responsibilities as well as the points listed below.
- Responsibilities of the Treasurer
- Separation of Financial Responsibilities
- The Handling of Church Income
- Setting Financial Goals - The Budget
- The Accounting System
- Establishment of Fund Recording Procedures
- Create a Chart of Accounts
- Petty Cash Account
- Establishing the Employer/Employee Relationship
- Housing Allowance
- Payroll Tax Obligations
- Employee Out-of-Pocket Expense
- Benevolence Remittance to Synod and Churchwide
- Financial Reporting
- Insurance Coverage
- Audit Procedure
- References
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