 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 Augsburg
Fortress.
800/328-4648
Click here for on-line
version.
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 through Augsburg
Fortress.
800/328-4648
Available in Adobe PDF format (download both parts for entire book): Step
by Step, Theology
of Stewardship.
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ISBN 6-0001-6370-3 $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.
ISBN 6-0001-6542-0 $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
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 Ventures:
Partners in Stewardship Growth
This four-part workshop
develops a basis for stewardship education, planning and response.
Leaders are trained to develop a holistic approach to stewardship and
to carry out a thorough financial response program. Coaching will
provide regular contact between sessions and ongoing support
throughout the year.
For more information,
contact your ArMSS representative at 800/638-3522, ext. 2767
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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.
ISBN: 9786000218652
Money
Leadership for Thriving Congregations Leader Guide $22.00
Available through
Augsburg
Fortress.
800/328-4648
ISBN: 9786000218669
Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations Participant Book $7.50
Available through
Augsburg
Fortress.
800/328-4648
ISBN: 9786000220396
Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations Devotions $6.00
Available through
Augsburg
Fortress.
800/328-4648
 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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