The Generosity Project

The Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship teams shares a post from Luther Seminary’s faith+lead on the right kinds of stories to tell in stewardship, with nine practical ideas on how to accomplish good storytelling.

The October 2021 issue of Living Lutheran focuses on Intergenerational Ministry, with several articles and perspectives on the topic. The primary article shares many resources, including an interview with Linda Staats of the Generosity Project, as well as photos from the Grand Canyon Synod.

View the article online or in its magazine format, and find the study guide here.

The Grand Canyon Synod's Stewardship team is excited to announce the creation of a comprehensive website for The Generosity Project at www.thegenerosityproject.net.

The website was made possible by a portion of a grant the Grand Canyon Synod’s Stewardship Team received from SOLI (Stewardship of Life Institute) to support the development of The Generosity Project across our synod.

In this week’s Story of Faith in Action (SOFIA): Ministering to some 700 National Guard and Army troops during New York City’s severe COVID-19 outbreak might seem daunting. But not to Anthony Stephens, an ELCA pastor and an Army chaplain.

In this week’s Story of Faith in Action (SOFIA), we explore Lutheran Campus Ministry Chapel at West Virginia University, where pastor Tony Setley explains how he draws students in, and shares the story of rent-free homes for people discerning calls to ministry.

In this week’s Story of Faith in Action (SOFIA), we explore The Generosity Project.

Sometimes stewardship is misunderstood, equated simply with giving money rather than sharing time, spirit and love. Linda Staats is trying to change that with The Generosity Project, a stewardship resource funded in part by Mission Support.

Thanks for to all who attended the Grand Canyon Synod’s Stewardship presentation on Planning for a 2020 Stewardship Appeal.

We're providing access to a video of the meeting and some of the resources and options shared that are helpful planning to tell the stories of ministry that encourage faithful generosity.

A new document from The Generosity Project provides valuable resources and ideas for rethinking the way we approach ministry. This resource document will help you create a lasting culture of effective financial stewardship and generosity, beginning with our households of every age and stage.

The Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship Team invites you to a web event, Planning for 2020 Stewardship Appeal, which will help you respond to God's call for support of your church's mission in this season of COVID-19.

Join us via Zoom on Monday, July 13, 2020, at 7 pm. Click here to register in advance for this meeting.

As the result of a fall stewardship emphasis “Always Be Generous – The Generosity Challenge," the households at All Saints Lutheran, over the course of three weeks, collected and donated 3,500 books to the Phoenix Public Library, one ton of food items to Desert Mission Food Bank and 2,600 pairs of socks and underwear to Lutheran Social Services outreach ministries! 

Utilizing an ELCA Generosity Project resource called “Live It Out,” all ages were challenged to grow in generosity by counting the total number of the following items in their households: Week One - Books; Week Two - Canned & Boxed Food Items; Week Three - Socks & Undies.