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Book Synopsis Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship for the 21st Century by : Dan R. Dick
Download or read book Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship for the 21st Century written by Dan R. Dick and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan Dick calls us to reorient ourselves in relationship to God and God's church and in our thinking about Christian stewardship.
Book Synopsis Transforming Stewardship by : C.K. Robertson
Download or read book Transforming Stewardship written by C.K. Robertson and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once a “travel guide” and a vision for the future, this series is good news for the Episcopal Church at a time of fast and furious demographic and social change. It analyzes the present plight of the church and sketches a positive way forward, sprouting from the seeds of change—those transformative practices already at work renewing the church. What church models can help point us toward transformation? What are the essential tools? What will give us strength, direction, and purpose to the journey? Each volume of the series will: Explain why a changed vision is essential Give robust theological and biblical foundations Offer a guide to best practices and positive trends in churches large and small Describe the necessary tools for change Imagine how transformation will look For most Episcopalians, stewardship is synonymous with pledge drives, budgets, and capital campaigns, but the Bible is clear that God wants more than our tithes and offerings. Looking to its scriptural roots in 1 Chronicles, Luke-Acts, and the letters of Paul, as well as St. Francis’ “third way,” Robertson offers a vision of holistic stewardship for the whole church, holistic because it can’t be separated from evangelism, outreach, scripture study, and ministry to the newcomer. It does not involve strong-arm tactics, only a willingness to risk changing existing structures and ideas in order to enrich the faith community and strengthen connections to the neighboring world. Transforming Stewardship delivers both good and bad news about Episcopalians and stewardship. Robertson provides essential models and spiritual practices in order to transform the church’s outmoded attitudes toward stewardship and wealth into a broader context of faith.
Book Synopsis The Ministry of Development by : Cfre Frank
Download or read book The Ministry of Development written by Cfre Frank and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ministry of Development provides the 101 course for development professionals who are just getting started or want a ready reference for the scope of their work. Dr. John R. Frank describes the work, provides a biblical underpinning for those carrying out this work in a ministry context, provides proven theory and practice for how the work might be carried out, and provides a gateway of references for those wanting to grow in the profession. John Frank is passionate about stewardship. He studies, teaches, and consults on stewardship and believes it is the key to a holistic approach to life for individuals and organizations. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker and teacher, John's expertise includes stewardship, leadership, nonprofit organizations, as well as biblical training in various topics. He speaks with churches, ministry leadership, boards, and retreats. His life experience includes ministry in 23 countries, pastor of worship, teaching stewardship in third world countries, evangelistic outreach behind the Iron Curtain, as well as church leadership. He consults with and provides training for many ministries ranging from start-ups to those with $100 million annual budgets. He has authored numerous articles on stewardship, development and leadership. His second book, The Monthly Partner was published in 2005. He was also a contributing author to Revolution in Generosity as well as having contributed to From Soup & a Sermon to Mega- Mission, A Guide to Financing Rescue Missions. To Contact Dr. John R. Frank, CFRE [email protected] www.TheFrankGroup.us
Book Synopsis Burning Center, Porous Borders by : Eleazar S. Fernandez
Download or read book Burning Center, Porous Borders written by Eleazar S. Fernandez and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burning Center, Porous Borders articulates what the church is and is called to be about in the world, a world now globalized to the point that the local is lived globally and the global is lived locally. The church must respond creatively and prophetically to the challenges-economic disparity, war and terrorism, diaspora, ecological threat, health crisis, religious diversity, and so on-posed by our highly globalized world. It can do so only if the church's spiritual center burns mightily. Conversely, it can burn mightily in the spirit of Christ only if its borders are porous and allows the fresh air/spirit of change to blow in and out. While there is much rhetoric about change, the most common response to change is to continue doing business as usual. This is particularly the case in the face of perceived global threats. In spite of the hoopla and euphoria of the global village, walls of division and exclusion are rising, hearts are constricting, and moral imagination shrinking. In response to this context, Burning Center, Porous Borders proposes alternative ways or images of being a church: burning center and porous borders, wall-buster and bridge-builder, translocal (glocal), mending-healer, radical hospitality, community of the earth-spirit, household of life abundant, dialogians of life, and community of hope. In Burning Center, Porous Borders congregational vitality and progressive praxis kiss and embrace!
Book Synopsis The Gift of Encouragement by : Marjorie J. Thompson
Download or read book The Gift of Encouragement written by Marjorie J. Thompson and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief and loss are parts of living. None of us escape. How can you console someone when words can never be enough? In The Gift of Encouragement, author Marjorie Thompson offers practical help to give confidence and skill to pastors, Stephen ministers, congregational caregivers, and other persons serving those who need comfort. With a central message on the importance of simply being there, Rev. Thompson combines practical how-to’s with ways for pastors to introduce the spiritual disciplines for more hopeful and satisfied living. The book will contain prayers, scriptures, ways to think about the sacraments, suggestions for how to begin practicing spiritual disciplines, and thoughts about how faith in God can restore our courage and heart in times of loss. This small book gives real ways to help to help you as you make visits, write notes, find appropriate scriptures and prayers, avoid clichés, and think through the presence of God in dark and searching times.
Book Synopsis Stewardship in African-American Churches by : Melvin Amerson
Download or read book Stewardship in African-American Churches written by Melvin Amerson and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When the church embraces the responsibility of living as faith managers of God's vast resources [as Psalm 24:1 teaches], the community of faith will prosper." So begins this practical and theological study of stewardship, both in the context of the African-American church tradition and beyond. After all, a systematic approach to stewardship undergirds the ministry and mission of the church universal. A stewardship consultant, Amerson draws upon his experience to help churches develop a theology of generosity; define stewardship leadership roles; celebrate the offering each week; and establish endowment giving. While recognizing still-relevant traditions, he also points to newer tactics and strategies convenient to both members and congregations—including electronic giving, contribution statements, and year-end giving. A highlight of the book is Amerson's explanation of the development of a narrative budget/narrative spending plan. He also writes about stewardship education at multiple levels. This book is a solid resource for financial stewardship education.
Download or read book Quest written by Dan R. Dick and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for leaders, Quest offers concepts and tools for assessing your congregation and suggests how to implement change.
Download or read book Window written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis That's what My Mother Taught Me by : Herb Mather
Download or read book That's what My Mother Taught Me written by Herb Mather and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interviews with over 100 people identified as generous givers resulted in a wealth of giving stories. The experiences of these people are woven together to describe how giving patterns develop in real congregations among real people. Their stories can help church leaders better understand how giving becomes a part of the mission and ministry of the church.
Book Synopsis Get Well! Stay Well! by : Wayne C. Barrett
Download or read book Get Well! Stay Well! written by Wayne C. Barrett and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barrett helps the reader assess the current reality of the congregation's financial system, describe its financial potential, look at ways to change how the financial system operates, and design a plan.
Book Synopsis A Revolution in Generosity by : Wesley K. Willmer
Download or read book A Revolution in Generosity written by Wesley K. Willmer and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Give over $100 today and get this personalized state-of-the-art fountain pen free!" "Become a gold sponsor and your name wll be featured on our exclusive Wall of Fame!" "Send in your donation by December 31st and enjoy the benefits of giving on your next tax return!" Who hasn't heard fundraising gimmicks like these? Or, who hasn't used these gimmicks on others? As Wes Willmer writes, generosity is the natural outcome of God's transforming work in individuals when they are conformed to the image of Christ. Fundraising and giving are not simply drops in the bucket. Capital campaigns and raising funds go deeper than the money. They are spiritual activities in becoming more like Christ. A Revolution in Generosity is a work by some of the best scholars and practitioners on the subject of funding Christian organizations. As Willmer writes, "The foundation for realizing a revolution in generosity is understanding the biblical view of possessions, generosity, and asking for resources." With over twenty expert contributors, this book is a must-read for organizations striving to rid themselves of secular, asking practices and gain an eternal approach.
Book Synopsis American Book Publishing Record Cumulative 1998 by : R R Bowker Publishing
Download or read book American Book Publishing Record Cumulative 1998 written by R R Bowker Publishing and published by . This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 1312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Church Shift written by Sunday Adelaja and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigerian-born Adelaja, pastor of the largest charismatic church in Europe, shares his remarkable life story, including how he has overcome prejudice and persecution in predominantly white, Orthodox Ukraine, and how his church members influenced the regime change during the Orange Revolution in 2004.
Book Synopsis Modern Metaphors of Christian Leadership by : Joshua D. Henson
Download or read book Modern Metaphors of Christian Leadership written by Joshua D. Henson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores contemporary metaphors of leadership from a biblical or church historical perspective. It seeks to understand the cultural, social, and organizational metaphors from the Bible and the implications for contemporary organizations. Addressing issues such as communication, mentorship, administration, motivation, change management, education, and coaching, the authors explore concepts related to both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. This book will be a valuable addition to the leadership literature in showing how biblical leadership principles can be used in contemporary organizations.
Download or read book Stewardship written by Steven F Kindle and published by Energion Publications. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is little disagreement that our world is as close to self-destruction as it has ever been, humanity included. It is unnecessary to list the wars, political conflicts, diseases, ecological disasters, and the like; we are all too familiar with a daily rehearsal of our plight. What there is little or no agreement on is the way out. How will we, as the human race, find our way out of our mutually shared predicament and into a world of wholeness and abundance that the Hebrews named shalom? Is there any wisdom available to us that can lead the way? The answer proposed here is to reconnect with the biblical notion of stewardship as a way of life.
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Download or read book Subject Guide to Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 3310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Myth of a Christian Religion by : Gregory A. Boyd
Download or read book The Myth of a Christian Religion written by Gregory A. Boyd and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The kingdom of God is a beautiful revolution. Marked by the radical life, love, servanthood, and humility of Jesus, it stands in stark contrast to the values and ways of the world.Regrettably, many who profess to follow Christ have bought into the world’s methods, seeking to impose a sort of Christianized ethical kingdom through politics and control. In this illuminating sequel to his bestselling book The Myth of a Christian Nation, Dr. Gregory Boyd points us to a better way—a way of seeing and living that is consistent with the gospel of Jesus and his kingdom. Between the extremes of passivity on the one hand and political holy war on the other lies the radical, revolutionary path of imitating Jesus.In twelve areas ranging from racial and social issues to stewardship of the planet, this book will convince and inspire you to live a Christlike life of revolt and beauty—and it will help you attain a practical lifestyle of kingdom impact.
