The Stewardship Resource Database

Fish this well-stocked pool for books, videos, articles, web links, stories, sermons, quotations, and much more! Most of these resources are free to copy or download from this site; some you can send away for, or ask permission from the publisher to use.

 

Illustration  Illustration
  • Author: Paul M. Youngdahl is the senior pastor at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis.
  • Updated: 12/19/2012
  • Copyright: Mount Olivet Lutheran Church,
    5025 Knox Ave S,
    Minneapolis, MN 55419-1095
Gifts from Heaven ... Rivers of Light (8) Eight pledge cards

For its annual stewardship campaign, Mount Olivet creates a set of three pledge cards for each parishioner. Each card in the set is a different color and lists the person's name and past pledge information in each of three categories: current and benevolence, Mount Olivet Retreat Center and community concern. Parishioners complete and submit the card, retaining the detachable stub for their records.

Read below for the text of each of the cards.

For more on this stewardship series, click on Mount Olivet Stewardship.

Illustration  Illustration
  • Author: Various Biblical
  • Updated: 12/19/2012
Living on Purpose -- Faith Mission Statement Foundations

A list of verses of Biblical faith statements that are also mission statements.

Illustration  Illustration
  • Author: Pastor Jeff Sackett, South Santiago Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, MN
  • Updated: 12/19/2012
Widow's Mite

Mark 12:38-44

Childrens Book  Childrens Book
  • Author: Richard H.  Schneider is senior editor for  Guideposts and the author of several books.  The book is illustrated by Elizabeth J. Miles.
  • Updated: 12/19/2012
  • ISBN: 0-687-45363-1
  • Copyright: Abingdon Press, Nashville
Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect

Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect is a story about Small Pine, a perfect tree, which allows itself to be used in service to those in need.

"Even though its kind sacrifices for the animals of the forest have marred the perfection of its shape, Small Pine is slected to be the Christmas tree in the Queen's castle, demonstrating that living for the sake of others makes us most beautiful in the eyes of God."

Readers have written:

"...a moving legend for all ages and a wonderful gift for loved ones"

"...favorite gift to give to friends"

"The illustrations are beautiful, and the message compelling!"

Children of all ages will receive a memorable message. It deserves the five star rating it receives.

--Jerry Hoffman

Childrens Book  Childrens Book
  • Author: Stephen Krensky, Dean Morrissey (Illustrator), Charles Dickens
  • Updated: 12/19/2012
  • ISBN: 0064436063
  • Copyright: HarperTrophy (October 12, 2004)
Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 80 pages