Capital Campaign Planning Study This article originally appeared on the Insights into Religion website, a Lilly Endowment funded project...

“Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” (Revelations 14:12) 1....

“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” (Matthew 6:20) Invest in staff and volunteers so that they may more effectively fulfill...

“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) Bereavement Consolation and the Recovery of Joy Though bereavement is typically associated with a period of...

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your...

“But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.” (I Peter 1:15) If stewardship is an act of gratitude in which...

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”...

“And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are...

“Remember the generosity of Jesus Christ.” (II Corinthians 8:6) The Bible mentions faith 246 times, hope 185 times and love 733 times....

“Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it.” (Ezra 10:4) 1) The responsibility to ask for help Feel like...

“And you also will bear witness.” (John 15:27) Many parishes have found it beneficial to ask parishioners who have discovered the joy of...

Distribute the text below to the parish council or fundraising team and budget time for discussion. The exercise is designed to teach new...

“The One who calls you is faithful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:24) Volunteers both need and deserve conscious and carefully considered pastoral...

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:4) Not everyone can get...

“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God.” (I Peter 2:7) Good stewardship requires that both parishioners and the parish...

“Happiness is thinking of myself; joy is thinking of others.” (Anonymous) St. Paul is a good nominee for the patron saint of volunteers –...

“Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus.” (John 19:38) A good candidate for the patron saint of volunteers, St. Joseph...

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (I Thessalonians 5:11) The “stay conversation” is...