Stewardship in Action
What if stewardship wasn't something we talked about only when it was time to create the budget or hold an annual giving campaign?
Stewardship is a way of life—our response to all that God has first given us.
Wondering how to build a culture of generosity? Connect faith and money? Tell the story of your ministry? Explore new and sustainable ways to fund ministry? Think differently about your building or property? The guide can help you find a place to begin.
You'll also find information about upcoming IK Synod Stewardship Series opportunities for pastors, deacons, and lay leaders as we continue learning together about generosity, storytelling, narrative budgets, sustainable ministry, stewardship in small congregations, and faithful use of church property.
IK Synod Stewardship Series:
-Narrative Budgets-December 8th at 6:30 pm EDT/5:30 CT
-Funding Forward Book Study- Beginning in January 2027
-Stewardship for Small Congregations- February 2nd 2027, 6:30 PM EST/5:30PM CT
-Renting and Sharing Church Space Well- April 2027 date and time TBD
We completed Listening for and Telling Good Stories! Check out the video if you missed it!
We completed Joy of Generosity! Check out the video if you missed it! The link to the resource materials is here. Customizable materials are here.
Your Mission Support: Third Quarter
In this quarter’s Mission Support Letter, Bishop Timothy Mark Graham reflects on the profound ways your congregation’s generosity is shaping ministry across the IN-KY Synod.
Grounded in gratitude, hope, and trust, this update highlights how mission support fuels relationships, raises new leaders, strengthens congregations, and equips ministries for the life of the world.
We encourage you to share this update with your congregation. It offers meaningful insight into how offerings are used, how mission support strengthens our shared work as the ELCA, and how your congregation’s faithful giving continues to make a real impact.
You’ll also find a helpful resource, “What Does My Offering Do?”—a clear, accessible tool for deepening understanding and inspiring conversation in your congregation.
Download the Mission Support Letter
What Does My Offering Do?
Information on Mission Support from the ELCA
E-mail mschroeder@iksynod.org with any questions.
