Congregations live in the tension of these two opposing principles: Ministry is mostly not about money, but most ministries require money to run. How is your congregation doing?
Download a study guide for “Five ways to grow giving in your congregation,” which appeared in the October 2016 issue of Living Lutheran. The pdf includes four pages of study questions and a copy of the article.
Lectionary blog for Nov. 16, 2025 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 My family recently celebrated my birthday. I was really looking forward…
Lutherans can point with pride to our spiritual founder, Martin Luther, who is credited with sparking the Protestant Reformation more than 500 years ago. Lutheran congregations mark the Sunday closest…
Lectionary for Aug. 3, 2025 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23; Psalm 49:1-12; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 In a recent interview with the New York Times, “tech-right” Christian…
Lectionary for July 20, 2025 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:1-10; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 It may seem that we are in a unique crisis in the 21st-century…
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