Stewardship

On this page you will find resources to assist you in your personal and household stewardship. Also, there are resources assist your congregation’s stewardship ministry. The categories below are — Generosity, Creation, Financial Response, Leadership, Lifestyle and StewardNet — These illustrate the various ways we understand stewardship as it relates to our lives and to our communities. Click on a tab to start exploring!



The Generosity Project is an intergenerational, household-focused approach to stewardship. Its goals are to connect generations, create centers for the faith practice of generosity, and grow in God’s grace generation to generation. Find more information at The Generosity Project.

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The curriculum for The Generosity Project is available as a digital download for $39.

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The Generosity Project - Welcome

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The Generosity Project - Foundation and Fundamentals

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The Generosity Project - Foundation and Fundamentals

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The Generosity Project - Introductory Workshop

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The Generosity Project - Introductory Workshop

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The Generosity Project - Annotated Bibliography

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The Generosity Project - Annotated Bibliography

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The Generosity Project - Planning Guide Sample

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The Generosity Project - Planning Guide Sample

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Information to help individuals, congregations and other groups in their efforts to care for God's creation. To learn more, visit Lutherans Restoring Creation.

A Beloved Earth Community

The church is called to participate in ecological sustainability and, indeed, to offer leadership.

A Beloved Earth Community

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Awakening Gods Call to Earthkeeping

This 50-page resource includes both a Leader Guide and participant materials for use in faith-based small group context.

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Leadership Training

This training session is designed to train you as leaders in greening your congregation.

Leadership Training

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Love God, Love Your Neighbor

These reflections seek to identify some major ways to read the Bible so as to address our current ecological crisis.

Love God, Love Your Neighbor

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Love God, Love Your Neighbor

Paper by David Rhoads, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Love God, Love Your Neighbor

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Principles and practices for faithful financial management including giving, saving and spending.


Stewardship Webinars

Stewardship Webinars

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A Closer Look

Learn how to balance ease with simplicity in choosing response methods for annual congregational funding efforts.

A Closer Look

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Asking Words

"Asking Words" helps letter-writers improve the effectiveness of their fund-raising letters.

Asking Words

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Biblical Advice for Cheerful Givers

Three kinds of financial giving are mentioned in the Bible: offerings, tithes and alms. This document helps us understand what is meant by each.

Biblical Advice for Cheerful Givers

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Building a Case Workshop

In this 55-minute workshop, participants examine classic fund-raising principles for "building a case".

Building a Case Workshop

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How to Improve Financial Stewardship

Outlines the six most popular financial response models used by ELCA congregations.

How to Improve Financial Stewardship

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Como Mejorar la Administration de Recursos

Outlines the six most popular financial response models used by ELCA congregations.

Como Mejorar la Administration de Recursos

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Festival de los Regalos de Dios

A weekend congregational festival to use as the main stewardship response method for Latino congregations.

Festival de los Regalos de Dios

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Giving Thought to a Narrative Budget

What is a narrative budget, why use one, and how to create it.

Giving Thought to a Narrative Budget

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Growth Steps Giving Challenge

Invite people to grow one step in their giving.

Growth Steps Giving Challenge

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Guidelines for Congregational Fundraising

Commercialism: A Social Statement of the Lutheran Church in America

Guidelines for Congregational Fundraising

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In Person Asking

This 55-minute workshop gives participants an opportunity to develop their skills in person-to-person asking for contributions.

In Person Asking

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The Key to Timing

Workshop that helps participants develop a plan for a transition away from fund appeals connected to budget-development.

The Key to Timing

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More than Money

Learn how to ask about and require accountability in their congregation's financial stewardship ministry.

More than Money

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Proportional Giving Chart

Chart that shows different levels of income and different levels of proportionate giving.

Proportional Giving Chart

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Proportional Giving Chart Chinese

Chart that shows different levels of income and different levels of proportionate giving.

Proportional Giving Chart Chinese

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Thanking Six Times

During its 55-minute duration, this workshop helps participants learn and practice some principles of donor appreciation.

Thanking Six Times

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Resources for assessing and growing steward leaders, as well as material to lead stewardship ministry, like sermon starters and stewardship activities.

WDMOG Infographic 8.5 x 11


WDMOG Infographic 8.5 x 11

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"Where Does My Offering Go?" Poster


"Where Does My Offering Go?" Poster

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2021 Annual Report Cover Single Pages

2021 Annual Report Cover Single Pages

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2021 Annual Report Cover Spreads

2021 Annual Report Cover Spreads

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20 Practices for Growing Stewards

Use this color poster in you congregation to access inspired stewardship ideas. Also included are reflections, and resources and activities.

20 Practices for Growing Stewards

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Abundant Joy Giving Magazing Chinese

Abundant Joy Giving Magazing Chinese

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A Brief History of Stewardship

"Stewardship" is word created by leaders in the Protestant churches of North America in the late 19th century.

A Brief History of Stewardship

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A Readiness Tool to Stewardship Life

This survey intends simply to help Christian leaders assess their personal understandings of Stewardship.

A Readiness Tool to Stewardship Life

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A Story to Tell

Examine the basic questions for interpreting God's mission, "What story will you tell?"

A Story to Tell

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What do Benevolence and Mission Support Mean

A look at the origins of the word benevolence, as opposed to the current usage of mission support to describe funding the work of the larger church.

What do Benevolence and Mission Support Mean

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Book of Faith Bible Study

A Biblical conversation with 2 Corinthians 7:16-8:7

Book of Faith Bible Study

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Book of Faith Bible Study

A Biblical conversation with 2 Corinthians 7:16-8:7

Book of Faith Bible Study

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Competencies: Lay Leaders

Competencies are one way of thinking about the attributes or assets of a well-formed stewardship leader.

Competencies: Lay Leaders

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Competencies: Rostered Leaders

Competencies are one way of thinking about the attributes or assets of a well-formed stewardship leader.

Competencies: Rostered Leaders

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Counting Blessings

Participants learn how to use portions of the resource, "Assessment Tools for Stewardship Ministry," that are focused on financial stewardship.

Counting Blessings

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The Depth and Breadth of Stewardship

Book for pastors and lay leaders looking for a general overview of stewardship theology!

The Depth and Breadth of Stewardship

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How Much is Enough

A deeper look at stewardship in an age of abundance.

How Much is Enough

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How to Guide Competencies

This Guide helps you lead a 75-minute workshop in which participants consider the document, Competencies in a Well-Formed Stewardship Leader.

How to Guide Competencies

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Kids, Money, and Stuff Leader Guide

Kids, Money & Stuff is a retreat or small group format on personal stewardship development for parents and children, grades 3-8.

Kids, Money, and Stuff Leader Guide

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Kids, Money, and Stuff Participant Guide

Kids, Money & Stuff is a retreat or small group format on personal stewardship development for parents and children, grades 3-8.

Kids, Money, and Stuff Participant Guide

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Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations - Rostered



Money Leadership for Thriving Congregations - Rostered

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Preaching Vocation

Luther's encouraging message that each Christian serves the neighbor through their particular and varied roles and contexts.

Preaching Vocation

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Step By Step

Book for pastors and lay leaders looking for a general overview of stewardship practice and theology!

Step By Step

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Stewardship Principles Flyer

The principles provided in this flyer are a foundation for the life of a faithful and generous steward.

Stewardship Principles Flyer

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ELCA Stewards of Gods Love

This resources is designed to equip steward leaders with themed activities, Bible verses, best practices and new ideas to ignite year-round stewardship in congregations.

ELCA Stewards of Gods Love

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The Great Permission Authors Noted

The leaders' version of the congregational field guide, The Great Permission, is now available at no cost to congregations.

The Great Permission Authors Noted

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The Great Permission Quiz

Take this quiz to see how well you already understand the idea of "asset-based approaches" to life.

The Great Permission Quiz

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The Great Permission Sermon Starters

Want to prepare sermons from an asset-based approach? Want to start that preparation in a different place or from a different viewpoint.

The Great Permission Sermon Starters

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The Great Permission Workshop

These pages outline a simple 90-minutes workshop you can use in a congregation to take advantage of the book, The Great Permission.

The Great Permission Workshop

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Theme Description Chinese

Theme Description Chinese

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Using Stories of Faith

Ideas on how to use SOFIA to inspire new ministries in your congregation and to deepen members' understanding of the work of the greater church.

Using Stories of Faith

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Ventures in Growing Stewards: 12 Reasons to Give

Twelve reasons to participate in the Ventures in Growing Stewards workshop

Ventures in Growing Stewards: 12 Reasons to Give

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Ventures in Growing Stewards: Congregational

Summary of the process used for congregations in this workshop series.

Ventures in Growing Stewards: Congregational

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Ventures in Growing Stewards Workshop

Ventures in Growing Stewards is a four part workshop series that develops a vision and plan for growing stewards through year-round stewardship.

Ventures in Growing Stewards Workshop

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Visiting with a Church Council

Thoughts from a mission interpreter on meeting with a congregational church council.

Visiting with a Church Council

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Why Give to Mission Support?

Many congregations ask "Why give mission support?"

Why Give to Mission Support?

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Year Around Planning

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

Year Around Planning

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You have Permission

A cross-generational workshop that uses asset-based approaches to help participants gain confidence in their capabilities and assess their life work.

You have Permission

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Resources that invite readers to consider vocation as a way to serve neighbors through particular and varied roles and contexts.

10 Stewardship Principles Placemat

Color-cover design that shows the seven principles for growing stewards

10 Stewardship Principles Placemat

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7 Principles Book

The principles provided in this flyer are a foundation for the life of a faithful and generous steward.

7 Principles Book

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7 Principios de Administracion

The principles provided on this placemat are a foundation for the life of a faithful and generous steward.

7 Principios de Administracion

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Biblical Stewardship

Introduction for church leaders to Biblical stewardship: Our Duty and Delight sets the stage, grounding leaders with background for leading the study.

Biblical Stewardship

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Faith Practices and Stewardship



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Growing Stewards

The inspiration for these writings is taken from Stepping Stones of a Steward by Ron Vallet (Eerdsmans Publishing; Grand Rapids, MI; copyright 1989)

Growing Stewards

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Stories of Christ's Abounding Love and Grace

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Commitment Card

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Instructions

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Letter Email 1

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Letter Follow-Up

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Newsletter Article

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Pledge Thank You

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Timeline

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