Summer Community Experimentation Strengthens Faith
This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…
Generosity is a Christian virtue. These resources will help leaders cultivate that virtue as well as plan stewardship/pledging campaigns.
Stewardship: Raising Up Generous Disciples (Guidelines 2025-2028)
Published by the United Methodist Publishing House
$6.99 for paperback or PDF
Help individuals join the local church community and pledge to support it through prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. The stewardship ministry ensures that these commitments are used effectively in various church ministries. This is your roadmap to successfully carrying out the important work of the ministry. One of the twenty-six Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2025-2028 that cover church leadership areas, this resource is produced by Discipleship Ministries and updated quadrennially to reflect changes in the Book of Discipline. At the back of this short volume is a list of wonderful resources.
This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…
J.O.Y. (Jesus, Others, You) Camp has become like a second family for many, offering children a safe space to grow in faith, build friendships, and discover their God-gi…
At the beginning of August, Hispanic/Latinx United Methodists from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico gathered in Arlington Heights for the Annual MARCHA meeting, hosted th…
As the seasons shift from summer to fall, Rev. Danita R. Anderson reminds us that this time of change is also an invitation to renew our commitment to faith and community. J…