Beyond the offering plate: How to measure generosity in ways other than money
When congregations reduce giving to a financial transaction, they ignore the generosity happening all around them in other forms, a pastor writes.
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‘Doing Well by Doing Good: The Missional Benefits of Church-Based Economic Enterprises’
In his new book, a priest highlights the hopeful message churches can offer when they change their missional and financial models.
Link to author Brendan J. Barnicle
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Brendan J. Barnicle
Dean, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Five tips for churches considering property development
Churches are learning how to get started well with adaptive reuse and property development, writes the co-founder of a nonprofit that has worked with hundreds of churches.
Link to author Mark Elsdon
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Mark Elsdon
Social entrepreneur, strategic executive and author
Nonprofit helps churches increase social impact by leveraging their assets
The Oikos Institute for Social Impact helps BIPOC Christian leaders work together to develop a vision, identify existing resources and seek new sources of funding for ministries that serve their communities.
Link to author Alison Bowen
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Alison Bowen
Journalist
Having my student debt forgiven helps me believe there is another way
Instead of defaulting to individual responsibility, shouldn’t we forgive one another’s debts?
Link to author Melissa Florer-Bixler
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Melissa Florer-Bixler
Writer and doctoral student
Living into the kingdom of God by believing in its abundance
We can live out our beliefs as the early church did by stewarding resources to meet the needs of all.
Link to author Mycal X. Brickhouse
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Mycal X. Brickhouse
Director, Fuller FORWARD, Fuller Seminary
Bivocationalism has historical roots — and modern benefits
As church size declines, more pastors pursue second (and even third) careers for economic or personal reasons. Researchers and practitioners share guidance on how to make it work, advising that letting go of the stigma can be a first step.
Link to author Leslie Quander Wooldridge
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Leslie Quander Wooldridge
Journalist
Miguel Escobar: The church has a complicated relationship with money
The author of a new book opens a discussion on stewardship, poverty and the holy uses of wealth.
Money, mission and meeting in person -- a new study looks at COVID-19's effect on churches
More than 550 congregations took part in Lake Institute’s survey about the pandemic. While their finances have been impacted, many faith communities are adapting, which will be critical moving forward.
Link to author Edie Gross
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Edie Gross
Journalist
Learning about reparations makes clear their need
For newcomers to the call for reparations, understanding the need to move beyond atonement to restitution is a crucial step, writes the director of the Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Alaina Kleinbeck
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Alaina Kleinbeck
Executive Director of Grants and Services, Forum for Congregational Life
'Here for you, not because of you' -- Nashville nonprofit serves up coffee, soap and empowerment
Building on strengths and taking the long view, a Christ-centered South Nashville nonprofit emerges as a catalyst for holistic community development.
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Fiona Soltes
Journalist
