2021 - Year of Generosity
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:21Welcome to 2021: The Year of Generosity. Our focus this year will be on Funding the Mission. God has a mission, and God’s mission has a church, and God’s church is full of generous people who have abundant gifts and resources; gifts and resources that we are called to share. In the Book of Acts, Jesus reminds us that, “…It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35c). The spiritual practice of generosity is at the heart of following Jesus.
The mission of the Northwestern Ohio Synod is a participatory mission:
Sent by the Crucified and Risen Jesus to
Make Disciples, Equip Leaders, Strengthen Parishes, and Nurture New Communities
for the Renewal of Northwestern Ohio and the World.
Bishop’s Year of Generosity Writings
Giving Thanks
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him”...
Jerusalem Collection Bible Study
“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good...
Daily Reading of Sacred Scripture
Dear Friends in Christ,
“…their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, they meditate day and...
For Where Your Treasure Is…
Welcome to 2021: The Year of Generosity. Our focus this year will be on Funding the Mission. God has a mission, and God’s mission has a church,...
The Catalytic Power of Generosity
At the first (virtual) meeting of the Innovator Learning Academy in November, we engaged in an exercise that measured values of importance to the class. The more...
Bible
Study
The Jerusalem Collection: Funding the Mission
Welcome to 2021: The Year of Generosity. Our focus this year will be on Funding the Mission. God has a mission, and God’s mission has a church, and God’s church is full of generous people who have abundant gifts and resources; gifts and resources that we are called to share. In the Book of Acts, Jesus reminds us that, “…It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35c). Generosity is at the heart of following Jesus. -Bishop Beaudoin
Student Materials
The Jerusalem Collection: Funding the Mission Student Materials
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Leader's Guides
The Jerusalem Collection: Funding the Mission Leader’s Guide
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Daily Bible
Reading Guide
Chronological Reading Guide
Scriptures of
Generosity
The Bible Project
Check out the Bible Project website for inspiring videos and podcasts. The links below take you to videos that complement the Bible Study and theme.
Highlight Devotionals
Year of Generosity
Conversations about different stories and how we might recognize what new things God might be doing in our lives, parishes, and communities!
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
Book of the
Year
Book of the Year
Our Year of Generosity Book of the Year is
Abundance: Creating a Culture of Generosity
by Michael R. Ward