Special Event for Church Generosity Planning

On Tuesday, September 24, Stewardship Kaleidoscope participants will hear from Eric D. Barreto, Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary and an ordained Baptist minister.

He is the author of Ethnic Negotiations: The Function of Race and Ethnicity in Acts 16 (Mohr Siebeck, 2010), the co-author of Exploring the Bible (Fortress Press, 2016), and editor of Reading Theologically (Fortress Press, 2014).

In addition to leading a plenary session, Eric will be presenting a workshop, Believing and Belonging: Reading Luke-Acts.

We hope to see you in Portland or online! To register, click here.

A limited number of scholarships are available for ELCA participants attending the event in-person, reducing the rate to $175. For more information about the ELCA Scholarship, please email tim.brown@elca.org.

PC(USA) Pastors – Learn about the Church Financial Leadership Grant Program through the Presbyterian Foundation here.

COMMON LIFE SCHOLARSHIP:
The Common Life Ministry of Palo Duro Presbytery is offering one scholarship of $1000 toward registration or expenses. To request this scholarship, please contact Common Life Moderator, CCE SarahLee Morris, at sarahleemorris@hotmail.com.

PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION GRANTS:
Grants are available through Presbyterian Foundation to assist pastors and New Worshiping Community leaders to attend continuing education opportunities which will help them in leading their congregations toward financial and missional vitality. Church stewardship team members are encouraged to apply with their pastors. Download and complete the grant application below. Applications will be reviewed and processed based on fund availability. Grant applications may take up to four weeks to process.