NEW! Stories of Faith in Action 2008 (formerly "Making Christ Known") Stories of Faith in Action 2008 is a print resource that explains who we are as the ELCA, what we do in ministry together, and how we fund it. The format is new in 2008 (magazine size rather than tabloid) and it has been completely redesigned with shorter stories about the ELCA ministries that are made possible through mission support given to this church.

Download PDF - Stories of Faith in Action (47mb)

Free copies available through Augsburg Fortress 800/328-4648
ISBN 978-6-0002-2077-8  

The Great Permission: An Asset-Based Field Guide for Congregations

This asset-based process for stewarding your congregation's maximum potential is outlined in the easy-to-read 140-page field guide sent to all ELCA congregations in Fall 2002.  It includes theological background, case studies and how-tos for congregational leaders, all directed toward an asset based approach to congregational life.

Click here to see samples of the book.

Available through Augsburg Fortress.
800/328-4648
 
ISBN 6-0001-6960-4  1-5 copies: $6.00    6 or more copies: $5.00

"10 Stewardship
Principles" Flyer

As baptized members of the body of Christ, we gratefully confess Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We boldly proclaim the gospel as the Word of God. We clearly recognize the gifts that God has first given us through grace, and we joyfully accept our role and responsibility as stewards. The principles provided in this flyer are a foundation for the life of a faithful and generous steward.

Flyer is only available as a PDF on-line.

Now available in Spanish.
"10 Principios de Administración"
Flyer as a PDF on-line.


For more information on stewardship,
please call 800-638-3522, ext. 2767.

"10 Stewardship Principles"
Place Mat (PDF format)

"Awakening to God's
call to Earthkeeping"
This 50-page resource (pdf) includes both a Leader Guide and participant
materials for use in faith-based small group context: adult or older youth Sunday
school, Christian Education classes, women’s circles, men’s groups, congregational
“Green Team,” or in a retreat setting. Members of any Christian denomination would
be able to use it, with only slight modification (if desired) to incorporate materials
from their own faith tradition.
This resource is downloadable at no cost from the ELCA website at
www.elca.org/stewardship/teaching. For more specific information about earthkeeping
and using this resource, you may contact the author, and ELCA Diaconal Minister,
Kim Winchell, at KWinchellDM@aol.com.

Year 'round Planning Calendar for Growing Stewards in your Congregation

This poster sized calendar provides seven categories to help with your congregation's stewardship planning.

This poster is also available in PDF format.

Available through Augsburg Fortress.
800/328-4648
 
ISBN 6-0002-0883-9 

"20 Practices for Growing Stewards in your Congregation" Poster

Put up this full color poster in you congregation to access inspired stewardship ideas. Also included on the poster are reflections, and resources and activities. View a PDF of the poster.

Available on-line are a cover sheet of instruction and discussion guide for the 20 Stewardship Practices poster. (PDF Format)

Use the cover and discussion sheets along with the 20 Practices poster this fall for our congregational consultations.


Poster available through Augsburg Fortress.
800/328-4648
 
ISBN 6-0002-0876-6  $5.00