Presbyterian Mission Agency Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference Archives

Reading Luke backwards and confronting the ‘bounds of empire’

Posted October 2nd, 2024

The Gospel writer Luke set out to provide an “orderly account” of the life of Jesus. Yet reading the story backwards yields insights we can appreciate even more today, said the Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto in the second plenary address at Stewardship Kaleidoscope on Sept. 24. The annual conference is presented by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Presbyterian ruling elder notes that Jesus spoke freely about money

Posted November 8th, 2023

Churches rely on members with more money to power ministries that help those with less. Yet our attitudes about money can fuel or deplete our power to help ourselves and others.

Reframing stewardship as a spiritual discipline of generosity

Posted November 29th, 2022

The Rev. Dr. April Davis Campbell really wanted to cultivate a space for her church where people wouldn’t just associate the fall season with being asked for money.

Lessons from Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference: stewardship as pastoral care

Posted October 12th, 2017

Nonprofits are doing a better job than most churches of compelling people to support their work, says Adam Copeland, a noted stewardship expert. He believes churches need to work harder at telling the stories of their work and the ways the church impacts lives, and ensure church members make the spiritual connection to giving.