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		<title>There is enough!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Sarah Hess]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15A. August 16, 2026. 

The Rev. Sarah Hess reflects on the Canaanite woman’s persistent faith and Jesus’ expansive mercy, exploring what it means to trust that there is enough grace, enough mercy, and enough room at God’s table for all.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ways to manage your mental health</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gather Magazine, Felicia Houston]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gather Magazine]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Felicia Houston, mental health specialist with ELCA-affiliated Advocate Health Care, Chicago, offers tips on how to manage your mental health. “Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body,” she says. Discover the list! (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Creation Justice Ministries]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creation Justice Ministires]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This webinar hosted by Creation Justice Ministries launches the Season of Creation on September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and offers an opportunity for congregations to gather, learn, and deepen their commitment to caring for God’s creation. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Faithful Property Stewardship Bible Study</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/faithful-property-stewardship-bible-study/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ELCA]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church Property Resource Hub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ELCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stewardship Bible Study]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Church buildings and property are more than physical spaces, they are resources entrusted to us for ministry. This Bible study from the ELCA helps congregations explore how Scripture shapes our understanding of stewardship, property, and transformation. (Photo: ELCA)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Leadership development on a budget</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/leadership-development-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura E. Everett, Faith & Leadership]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith & Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laura E. Everett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership development]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Strong leaders don&#8217;t always require a big budget. In this article from Faith &#38; Leadership, Laura E. Everett shares 10 practical, low-cost ideas to help congregations and organizations cultivate and support leaders with the resources they already have. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Learn more about &#8220;The Joy of Generosity&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/discover-the-joy-of-generosity/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ELCA Stewardship]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Give]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Looking for a flexible stewardship campaign? Join the ELCA Stewardship office for a Zoom on Aug. 31 6pm CT to explore The Joy of Generosity, a free stewardship series that is easy to implement and adaptable for contexts of any size. No registration is required. (Photo: Indiana-Kentucky Synod ELCA)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Back-to-school resources for your congregation</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/back-to-school-resources-for-your-congregation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Resource UMC]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Teach]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ResourceUMC]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prepare for the new school year with worship ideas, blessing resources, outreach opportunities, and practical ministry tools from the United Methodist Church. These resources can help congregations welcome students, teachers, and families as a new school year begins. (Photo: ResourceUMC)]]></description>
		
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		<title>The risky business of speaking out in faith</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/08/the-risky-business-of-speaking-out-in-faith/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Robert Blezard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Kings 19:9-1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew 14:22-33]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proper 14A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psalm 85:8-13]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romans 10:5-15]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Robert Blezard]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[RCL reflection, 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 14A. August 9, 2026. The Rev. Robert Blezard reflects on Elijah's encounter with God and Peter stepping out of the boat, exploring the courage it takes to speak truth, confront injustice, and trust God's presence.]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is already in our hands?</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/07/what-is-already-in-our-hands/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Rev. Matthew D. O’Rear]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lectionary Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Isaiah 55:1-5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lectionary reflection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew 14:13-21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proper 13 Year A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psalm 145:8-9 14-21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romans 9:1-5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Rev. Matthew D. O'Rear]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[RCL reflection, 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13A. August 2, 2026. The Rev. Matthew D. O'Rear reflects on on Jesus' feeding of the five thousand, inviting us to move beyond a mindset of scarcity and trust that God can use the gifts already in our hands to bring abundance, hope, and healing.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Engaging young families in church</title>
		<link>https://www.stewardshipoflife.org/2026/07/engaging-young-families-in-church/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Building Faith, Sarah Bentley Allred]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Bentley Allred]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many long to see young families in their church, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Sarah Bentley Allred shares insights and encouragement for those seeking to build authentic relationships and create welcoming communities where families can grow in faith. (Photo: Creative Commons)]]></description>
		
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