By Rev. Keith Pearson, ELCA Foundation This past Memorial Day weekend I visited the graves of my parents. At my side was my beloved wife and our daughter and only child. My mother passed away quite young at the age of 66. My father lived to a good, full age of 86. There was a […]
Can End-of-Life Planning Breathe New Life into The Congregation?
Gift Planning Zoom Conversation We, in the church, are no strangers to talking about life and death. But why, then, are we so reluctant to talk with our people about planning for the inevitable? What opportunities are we missing? What lessons for life and faith are we failing to provide? How can a simple conversation […]
Giving as a Spiritual Practice
+Rev. Dee Pederson, Director for Evangelical Mission, ELCA Dearly beloved in Christ – Our stewardship teaching focuses on giving as a spiritual practice, shifting from a mindset of scarcity to sufficiency & abundance. But how do we do that today when it feels like there’s scarcity all around us? We as the church trust in […]
A tax law that makes it easy to give
A tax law that makes it easy to give? A way for you to experience tax savings and benefit the church you love? Yes! If you are 70 ½ or older, and have a traditional IRA, giving directly to your congregation or to your SW MN Synod from that IRA can provide tax advantages for […]
Welcome Rev. Keith
The ELCA Foundation is excited to welcome Rev. Keith Pearson as the Regional Gift Planner for Northwestern and Southwestern Minnesota Synods. Rev. Pearson most recently served at Peace Lutheran in New London, MN. Keith will serve ELCA congregations and ministries in developing policies and practices to equip these ministries to promote and accept asset-based and […]
Mission support dollars make ministry happen!
Mission support is the term used to describe that percentage of the tithes and offerings your congregation shares beyond your local ministry site. The mission support you send is invested here in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and globally through our ELCA because we live out God’s vision and mission. Thank you! Your mission support makes […]
What’s your synod up to?
Thank you for your generosity. Your gifts that make this and many other forms of ministry possible! Please download and share with your congregation.
Stewardship Toolkit for Summer 2019
These documents below consist of an original newsletter article and RCL-based “stewardship snippets” that can be cut and paste into congregation publications. It also has web resources to explore the theme set out in the newsletter articles. Thank you to Rev. Robert Blezard for his work! June – Develop a heart of generosity July – […]
Stewardship Toolkit for May 2019
This month’s theme: Stewardship of community Created by Rev. Rob Blezard Copyright © 2019, Rev. Robert Blezard. Reprinted by permission. Pastor Blezard works as content editor for www.stewardshipoflife.org and serves as an assistant to the bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod and. He blogs at www.thestewardshipguy.com.
ELCA StewardCast
Pr. Larry Strenge, SW MN Synod Director for Evangelical Mission, opens the ELCA StewardCast this month with his talk about stewardship in smaller membership congregations. His presentation is about 17 minutes long. It could be used at council, stewardship or even for a sermon time in the days ahead. Check it out! Another great resource – ELCA […]
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