Offering a Healing Presence, by Chris Haydon – May 2010

The Narcotic of Prosperity, by John E. Phelan – March 2009

Deregulated, by John E. Phelan – January 2009

The Dow, Debt, and Despair…And the Redemptive Word of God, by Mindi Bach – December 2008

Church Financial Leaders Reflect on Market Crisis – November 2008

Reaping Kernels of Hope, by Matt Enquist – May 2009

When the Market Came to Town, by Lawrence Hudson – June 2009

Christianity Today
Wanting More in an Age of Plenty
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and The Christian Consumer
It Takes More than a Recession to End Consumption
Buy to Be, Be to Buy
Culture in an Age of Consumption
Church Finances: Spotting Red Flags
Is Your Church Fiscally Fit?
Are We Staying on Budget?
Our Interesting Approaches to Tithing
California Dreaming

Leadership Network
The Genesis of Generosity
Generosity Needs More Than a Sermon

Your Church
Building Better Budgets
Surviving a Church Financial Audit

Other publications
Seven Ways Home, by Jill Shook, Sojourners (Ideas to keep housing affordable)
Ways of Giving, by Brad Hill, Christian Century
Irrational Act, Forbes
Scarcity and Generosity, Sojourners
Stewardship and Simple Thinking, Alban Institute
Safeguard the Church Treasury, Church Finance
New Study Shows Trends in Tithing and Donating, – Barna Update
Economics for Disciples, Christian Century

Year-end Mission Appeal Seeks to Ease Recession’s Pain
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, December 23, 2008. Although the global financial crisis has challenged most families in the United States, it has devastated families in other parts of the world.

Generosity: Tough Sell in Troubled Economy?
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, October 16, 2008. Using secular standards, some suggest the notion of generosity is an increasingly tough sell in today’s economy.

Teens, Children Feel the Stress in Financial Crisis, Too
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, October 10, 2008. Adults are not the only people feeling the emotional strain of the current financial crisis. So are teens and younger children.

Covenant Investment Leaders Reflect on Market Crisis
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, October 6, 2008. Leaders of the Evangelical Covenant Church say their approach to financial and investment management is helping ministries related to the denomination weather the volatility of the current world financial crisis.

North Park Offers Online Church Administration Course
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, September 15, 2008. The School of Business and Nonprofit Management (SBNM) at North Park University has introduced a new graduate certificate in church administration that may be completed entirely online.

Ease of Auto Withdrawal Tithing Hasn’t Swayed Most Covenanters
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, August 22, 2008. Several Evangelical Covenant churches have started giving congregants the option of giving through automatic withdrawal or bill pay from their bank accounts, but response has been less than enthusiastic so far, they say.

Church Radically Changes Budgeting Process
This article is available from Covenant Newswire, March 27, 2008. A change in the way Montecito Covenant Church developed its budget for this year has enabled the congregation to more closely align its expenses with ministry priorities, says pastor Don Johnson.

October 2009
Congregation ‘Walks the Talk’ in Serving Community – October 15, 2009
Michigan Church to Donate House to Needy Family – October 9, 2009

August 2009
With Teamwork Small Congregation Builds on Big Idea – August 21, 2009
Community Responds to Church’s ‘Great Giveaway’ – August 6, 2009

July 2009
Kids Ministry Engages Scripture in Practical Ways – July 1, 2009

June 2009
German Churches Helping Detroit Youth Camp Program – June 29, 2009
Covenant Budget Weathering Economic Turmoil – June 26, 2009
Congregation Responds With Gift of Car, Home Repairs – June 22, 2009
Kids Ride to Raise Funds for Children in Colombia – June 18, 2009

May 2009
Pink Flamingos ‘Invasion’ Funding Youth Mission Trip – May 14, 2009
East Coast Budget Reflects Accelerated Church Plant Schedule – May 8, 2009
Midsouth Adopts ‘Faith’ Budget, Re-Elects Bolinder – May 6, 2009

April 2009
“Reverse Tithe” – Giving Back, Reaching Out – April 30, 2009
Support Group Formed for Those Who Lost Jobs – April 21, 2009
Kerman Church Donates Food to Drought-Ravaged Area – April 15, 2009
Fund Helps Families Caught in Economic ‘Middle’ – April 10, 2009
Generosity – ‘Paying It Forward’ to Another in Need – April 10, 2009
Birthday Twist: Better to Give Than Receive – April 9, 2009
North Park Students Take Call to Generosity Seriously – April 1, 2009

March 2009
A ‘Night Out’ for Parents Hard-Hit by Economy – March 24, 2009
Church Asks Portion of Local Gardens for Food Bank – March 23, 2009

2008 and previous
North Park Expands 2009 Aid in Response to Recession – December 22, 2008
‘Facebook Pastor’ Uses Networking to Help 500 Students – December 19, 2008
Excess Giving Returned to Members – and Multiplied! – September 5, 2008
‘Plant a Seed, Nurture It, Watch It Grow’ – January 28, 2005
What Kind of Difference Can $100 Make? – January 23, 2004
It’s a Modern Day Parable of the Talents – December 7, 2002