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		<title>The Holy Spirit is Here! What does this mean?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Deacon Timothy Siburg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 12:3-13]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acts 2:1-21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Day of Pentecost Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deacon Timothy Siburg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John 20:19-23]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[RCL reflection, Pentecost Sunday, Year A. May 24, 2026. As we remember Pentecost, we can question what the Holy Spirit is up to with us today. It's clear that God is empowering us to focus on the common good. Deacon Timothy Siburg explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/stewardship-kaleidoscope-conference/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stewardship Kaleidoscope]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baltimore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stewardship Kaleidoscope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workshops]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join other church leaders Sept. 21–23 in Baltimore, MD, for this conference featuring nationally known speakers, workshops, and resources for congregations and pastors. Limited scholarships are available. Learn more and register on the conference website. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Congregations respond to climate change</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/faith-communities-can-respond-to-climate-change/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Blessed Tomorrow]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blessed Tomorrow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caring for the Earth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climate change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Film Series]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blessed Tomorrow&#8217;s film series, “Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities” highlights voices from diverse faith traditions sharing how spirituality, justice, and creation care come together in action. The series offers practical tools and discussion guides. (Photo by: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to create a culture of mental health support</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/how-to-create-a-culture-of-mental-health-support/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith & Leadership: Forum for Congregational Life]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith & Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Churches can become safer, compassionate spaces for people facing mental health challenges! This article from Faith &#38; Leadership explores how congregations can reduce stigma, foster honest conversations, and build cultures of care, wellness, and belonging. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>How do we steward this time of in-between?</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/how-do-we-steward-the-in-between/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Micah Krey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acts 1:6-14]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John 17:1-11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seventh Sunday of Easter Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Micah Krey]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[RCL reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A. May 17, 2026. This week, between Ascension and Pentecost, leaves us waiting. But we are called to make the most of this intermediate period. The Rev. Micah Krey explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Resources to guide adult faith formation</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/adult-faith-formation-resources-for-different-contexts/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Building Faith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adult Faith Formation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian Formation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lifelong Learning]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Choosing curriculum for adult Christian formation can be challenging with so many formats and theological perspectives available. This guide from Building Faith highlights curriculums for adult discipleship and lifelong learning. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>What’s changing in congregational giving</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/whats-changing-in-church-giving/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Erwin, Church Campaign Services]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Give]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church campaign services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[generosity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this article from Church Campaign Services, Michael Erwin reflects on current trends in congregational giving, what continues to motivate generosity, and how churches can adapt while staying grounded in timeless stewardship practices. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Discover donor advised funds</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/discovering-donor-advised-funds/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Episcopal Church Foundation]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stewardship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Episcopal Church Foundation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Donor advised funds are becoming a popular way to approach charitable giving, offering flexibility, tax benefits, and opportunities for intentional stewardship. The Episcopal Church Foundation explores how they can support generosity. (Photo: Pexels)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Obedience and love: Connected signs of faith</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/obedience-and-love-connected-signs-of-faith/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Blezard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blezard, Rob]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Peter 3:13-22]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John 14:15-21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rob blezard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sixth Sunday of Easter Year A]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[RCL reflection, Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A. May 10, 2026. Obedience has always been a tough sell to humans, which explains why it's a consistent message in the Bible. Jesus calls us not only to obey but to love. Or is it obey in love? The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
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		<title>Remember to work the four types of giving</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/05/remember-to-work-the-four-types-of-giving/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, Washington]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Episcopal Diocese of Olympia]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are four distinct categories of congregational giving, and wise church leaders employ all of them in their stewardship strategy. The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, Washington, explains how. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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