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Lake Institute’s Resource Library collects and curates a wide range of resources that can help deepen understanding and practice at the intersection of faith and giving.

Search by keywords or browse by themes to find current research, leadership insights, inspiring stories, discernment guides, theological reflection, and more.

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Faithful Generosity: Doing the Right Thing

Beryl Jantzi reflects on passages from 1 & 2 Kings and how it connects with faithful generosity today.

DATE: April 30, 2020
TOPIC: Theological Reflection
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Ecumenical Stewardship Center Archives
KEYWORDS: Generosity, Stewardship
AUTHOR: Beryl Jantzi

9 Ideas for Practicing Faithful Generosity in Your Congregation

Margaret Marcuson shares nine idea of practicing faithful generosity in a Christian congregation.

DATE: April 30, 2020
TOPIC: Fundraising Practice
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Ecumenical Stewardship Center Archives
KEYWORDS: Christianity, Generosity, Stewardship
AUTHOR: Margaret Marcuson

7 Texts for Preaching Faithful Generosity

Bruce Barkhauer offers seven scripture texts to consider for preaching about faithful generosity.

DATE: April 30, 2020
TOPIC: Theological Reflection
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Ecumenical Stewardship Center Archives
KEYWORDS: Christianity, Generosity, Stewardship
AUTHOR: Bruce Barkhauer

Teaching Faithful Generosity

Andy Debraber reflects on what teaching faithful stewardship looks like in a congregation.

DATE: April 30, 2020
TOPIC: Fundraising Practice
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Ecumenical Stewardship Center Archives
KEYWORDS: Generosity, Stewardship
AUTHOR: Andy DeBraber

The Joy of Year-Round Stewardship

Timothy Siburg shares how practicing stewardship year-round changes lives, grows disciples, and does God's work.

DATE: April 30, 2020
TOPIC: Fundraising Practice
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Ecumenical Stewardship Center Archives
KEYWORDS: Christianity, Generosity, Stewardship
AUTHOR: Timothy Siburg

Ritual and Relationship

Tim Shapiro talks about congregations learning in a time of change.

DATE: April 28, 2020
TOPIC: Organizational Leadership
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Insights Newsletter
KEYWORDS: Change Management
AUTHOR: David P. King, Tim Shapiro

External Shock

Meredith McNabb calls religious organizations back to their core values.

DATE: April 14, 2020
TOPIC: Organizational Leadership
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Insights Newsletter
KEYWORDS: Values Mission and Vision
AUTHOR: David P. King, Meredith McNabb

Virtual Gathering, Real Community

Nathan Kirkpatrick and Melissa Spas respond to the COVID-19 pandemic pastorally and practically.

DATE: March 24, 2020
TOPIC: Organizational Leadership
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Insights Newsletter
KEYWORDS: Change Management
AUTHOR: Melissa Spas, Nathan Kirkpatrick

Church Makes Room for Affordable Housing

A congregation partners with an affordable housing nonprofit to create 173 apartments reserved for low-income families, seniors and those with disabilities.

DATE: March 3, 2020
TYPE: Story/Case Study
SOURCE: Faithful Generosity Story Shelf, Selling/Donating Property
KEYWORDS: Economy, Property, Religious Giving
Photo of Gilliam Place apartment complex.

Wrangling Abundance

Melissa Spas reflects on faithful stewardship as one way of making sense of God's abundant generosity.

DATE: February 25, 2020
TOPIC: Theological Reflection
TYPE: Article
SOURCE: Insights Newsletter
KEYWORDS: Abundance and Scarcity, Generosity
AUTHOR: Melissa Spas
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