Stewardship Talk: It’s God’s
What does it really mean to "give back?" Seminarian John Rohde reflects.
Book Review: Bounty—Ten Ways to Increase Giving at Your Church
"Bounty: Ten Ways to Increase Giving in Your Church" is an eminently practical, hands-on guide, full of insight, and immediately actionable suggestions and ideas. Take your pick, do not fear, and [...]
What happened when this parish committed to reading the Bible (yes, all of it) together
What happens when St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Hamilton commits to reading the whole Bible, together. Spoiler alert: the Holy Spirit is at work.
Stewardship as Spiritual Practice: watch recorded webinar
Stewardship is the spiritual practice of giving back to God from what God has given us; it’s how we spend our resources: our time, talents, energy, and money. Intentional practices around [...]
Small town unites to welcome refugees
image above: Community and faith groups in Cazenovia came together to welcome this young refugee family to the small village with support from InterFaith Works of Central New York’s Center [...]
Summer school for church leaders
image above: The Rev. Paul Frolick, rector of St. Matthew’s Church in Liverpool, teaches community-building strategies to students at the College for Congregational Development (CCD). [...]
Deputies’ Perspectives: Serving God Through Good Stewardship
Dr. Sandra Michael, Deputy to General Convention and member of Trinity Memorial Church in Binghamton, reports on the socially responsible investment strategies of the Church Pension Fund.
Grant Funding Available for Congregations
Recently, Zion Church in Rome held a “Rome Helping Rome” event, and they did this with the help of a grant from the Diocese of Central New York, called the Five Marks of Mission Block [...]
First Stewardship Roundtable Discussion Takes Place in Binghamton
The first of three Stewardship Roundtables around the diocese convened at Christ Church in Binghamton on Tuesday, August 8th (check out upcoming Roundtables in Camillus and Oneida). The Rev. [...]
Sign Up for a Stewardship Roundtable Near You!
You’re invited to these free, informal roundtable discussions are about stewardship in our parishes. There will be opportunities for idea sharing about stewardship in general and also time [...]