{"id":284,"date":"2009-03-13T17:21:12","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T17:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/?p=284"},"modified":"2010-12-22T13:08:55","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T18:08:55","slug":"6928","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/2009\/03\/13\/6928\/","title":{"rendered":"Stewardship Starter Kit Updates Mailed to Churches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO, IL (March 13, 2009) \u2013 Updates to the Stewardship Starter Kit were shipped to Covenant churches this week, says Emily Ross, strategic giving and stewardship coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>The kit serves as a resource for churches and stewardship committees as they evaluate stewardship practices in their own congregations. Material was developed following conversations with local Covenant pastors and others.<\/p>\n<p>The 2009 update includes nine stewardship stimulators, a stewardship calendar, \u201cPastors &amp; Giving,\u201d \u201cGod is the Fundraiser,\u201d Capital Fundraising Services, the \u201cLoving and Giving\u201d brochure, and a stewardship webpage handout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ve provided you with some new resources to assist you in your stewardship endeavors,\u201d states the updated stewardship website. \u201cThe Commission on Stewardship is striving to meet the stewardship needs of local pastors throughout the Covenant. We pray that the joy of giving will be continually discovered in your church and in all of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The stewardship website area is updated regularly, Ross notes. \u201cWe are continually adding new resources as well as news articles and updates pertaining to stewardship,\u201d Ross says. \u201cWe encourage churches to regularly revisit the stewardship web pages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A number of stewardship resources can be ordered through the online Covenant Bookstore, including the <a href=\"http:\/\/covbookstore.stores.yahoo.net\/ststkit.html\" target=\"_blank\">original starter kit<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/covbookstore.stores.yahoo.net\/ststkitdvd.html\" target=\"_blank\">starter kit DVD<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/covbookstore.stores.yahoo.net\/ststkitupdate.html\" target=\"_blank\">2009 starter kit update<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other free stewardship resources will be found in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.covchurch.org\/stewardship\/resources\" target=\"_blank\">stewardship section<\/a> of the Covenant website, including many items suitable for download and printing. Questions can be emailed to the <a href=\"mailto:stewardship@covchurch.org\" target=\"_blank\">stewardship coordinator<\/a>, or individuals can call with questions to Covenant Resource Center at 800-338-4332.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=284&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO, IL (March 13, 2009) \u2013 Updates to the Stewardship Starter Kit were shipped to Covenant churches this week, says Emily Ross, strategic giving and stewardship coordinator. The kit serves as a resource for churches and stewardship committees as they evaluate stewardship practices in their own congregations. 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