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Stewardship
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Christian Stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God, and God's family, the church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes. Learn more . . .
Stewardship Task Force Members:
The mission of the Stewardship Task Force is to promote Biblical Stewardship by educating, encouraging, and informing the congregations' lay leaders, and equip them to lead their people to joyfully use all of God's blessings in ways that honor Him.
By the power of God's Spirit who works through the Gospel, we seek to bring God's people to full spiritual maturity when it comes to how they handle the blessings of this life. That is a never ending task that can be enhanced by well written, grace oriented materials. You will find a wide variety of resources here:
Stewardship Emphasis Materials for 2008 here www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp
Christian Stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God, and God's family, the church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes. Learn more . . .
Stewardship Task Force Members:
The mission of the Stewardship Task Force is to promote Biblical Stewardship by educating, encouraging, and informing the congregations' lay leaders, and equip them to lead their people to joyfully use all of God's blessings in ways that honor Him.
By the power of God's Spirit who works through the Gospel, we seek to bring God's people to full spiritual maturity when it comes to how they handle the blessings of this life. That is a never ending task that can be enhanced by well written, grace oriented materials. You will find a wide variety of resources here:
Stewardship Emphasis Materials for 2008 here www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp
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High School Resources
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Finance
 At the Affirmation and Prayer retreat held at Concordia Church in Independence on May 19, Pastor Matthew Garred, Associate Pastor at Our Redeemer Church, Solon, Ohio, offered a list of money saving ideas that congregations might consider to stretch financial resources especially during these difficult economic times.
The IRS has announced new mileage rates for the remainder of 2008.
A brochure designed for ordained and commissioned Ministers of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod covering topics relating to clergy taxes.
 12 Step Process to a Successful Building Project
The ODLCEF has developed a 12-step process that is a helpful guide to congregations, schools and other district organizations interested in a building or renovation project. Following the guide and making use of the resources available from the ODLCEF will make the difficult task of building go smoother.
Net Worth is, simply, the difference between what you own and what you owe. It is also known as a Balance Sheet. The Net Worth can be determined by subtracting the liabilities (what you owe) from the assets (what you own).
This worksheet provides information about where your money comes from and where it goes. The expense portion lumps many categories together on purpose - to help you determine categories of spending.
The budget is one of the most misunderstood documents. It is usually thought of as restrictive, but it should be seen simply as a tool. It's how money is handled, and how decisions are made, on a monthly basis. A budget helps ensure that your spending is in line with your pre-determined priorities. It is also flexible and should adapt to your changing situation.
The Retirement Cash Flow Projection worksheet is a method to consider what your income and expenses will be before and after retirement. Even if you are young and retirement is a long way off, you should complete this worksheet periodically (perhaps every 5 years). As retirement nears (probably at least 10 years before the date) the frequency should increase so that within 5 years of retirement it will be completed on an annual basis (even more often in the last year before retirement). Any time you complete it, use current dollar amounts (don’t try to project inflation, etc.). As you complete it over time the figures will naturally adjust with your lifestyle.
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