Are you looking for stewardship resources to fuel your ministries and your imagination? This newsletter’s offerings are all about stories. Here are a few places to find guidance and support:
Grant Writing for Congregations - Webinar
Monday, August 19
6-7 pm Central time
This webinar will explore both the technical side of grant writing (what are you funding, and why?) as well as the process of finding grant opportunities and deciding if you fit the criteria. Finding opportunities and writing grant applications can be intimidating, but it’s rewarding to bring to life something new for your community.
BibleProject
Religious Art
Art has always been important to me. My walls are the same neutral color as when I purchased this house in 2011, but each piece of wall art and each three-dimensional piece of art has been carefully selected and placed. Many of the pieces of art speak to my faith, either because they capture a biblical story or some place in the natural world.
Talks at the Desk, Fire in our Hearts, Courage in our Actions
A message from Liv Larson Andrews
February is Black History Month in the US, and so this kindling of faith for us is also a call to learning, repentance, and bold change. We are blessed to have a resource to help us stoke this fire in our hearts for ending racism: the ELCA YouTube series called Talks at the Desk.
Portico Offerings
Portico News
Give Yourself the Gift of Resources
Amidst the joy and celebration of this season, your body can use all the help it can get. Check out Portico’s curated list of resources to support you and your family this season (and Advent blessings to you!)
December FSA Countdown
Still have a balance in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? Be sure to spend those dollars by Dec. 31, 2023.
Transterra Collective
Many mainline denominational churches are seeking faithful innovation amidst our changing ecclesial landscape. For example, 75% of churches in the Presbytery of the Inland Northwest have fewer than 100 members and are continuing to shrink. Inspired by the ecclesial imagination of other innovative congregations, some of these churches are seeking renewal and transformation by creating housing with their land to meet the needs of the community.