October 1, 2023

Vol. 9 Issue 4

The Stewpot bulletin insert is back!

"I said I did not have time, but to what did I give the time, and was it a fair exchange?" (Muriel Strode)

 

Sleepless in High School

Breaking the rules is a part of every teenager’s life. When it came time for my rebellion, I wanted to break rules, but only in a way that would keep me out of trouble. Little did I know the trouble I would cause for myself.


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Stewpot is Back

Did Sleepless in High School sound familiar? It was one of the last articles to be published in the stewardship bulletin insert The Stewpot. After a two-year hiatus, The Stewpot will be available again for January 2024. NAD has taken responsibility for this publication, which will be published bi-monthly for 2024.

 

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PELC 2023

Join us for PELC 2023 on the campus of Oakwood University (Huntsville, AL). December 3-6 is your opportunity to come ask us about how you can be part of the Culture of Generosity! Pastors can receive a valuable gift.


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Stewardship Sabbath 2023

Are you ready for Stewardship Sabbath? A sermon, PPT, and children's story in English and Spanish are ready for you to use on November 4. Before the holiday shopping rush starts, take time with your congregation to focus on Where Your Heart Belongs!

 

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This Quarter's Special Offerings
 

Union Designated - October 14

Just like in the harvest from the fields, timing is everything. Otherwise, the spiritual harvest goes to waste. Satan is always trying to spoil the harvest. The devil doesn’t want the harvest to reach heaven.


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Annual Sacrifice for Global Mission - November 11

If you could make a difference in someone’s life by giving up something for one week, would you do it? What would you give up? The latest issue of your favorite magazine? A pizza? A new pair of shoes?


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Adventist Community Services - December 9

People come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their needs. Adventist Community Services offers diverse services tailored to fit the needs of the vulnerable in their community.


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What We're Reading (Resource links)

Financial Pitfalls in Blended Families By Michael Harpe and Scot Coppock


Previous Resource links

Not Your Parents' Offering Plate: A New Vision for Financial Stewardship By J. Clif Christopher

Whose Offering Plate is it? New Strategies for Financial Stewardship By J. Clif Christopher

How to Increase Giving in Your Church by George Barna


 
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Heart & Treasure is a quarterly newsletter

Editors: Michael A. Harpe, Rudy Salazar

Editorial Assistant: Lisa Rasmussen

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