Download or read book Faith Finances and the Black Experience written by Lee Jenkins and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2025-08-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite trillions of dollars spent and the development of welfare programs, poverty has actually gotten much worse. Nationally, 30% of black families live below the poverty line, an increase of 20% since 1969. Lee Jenkins knows that poverty is not corrected by a redistribution of wealth, but by the transformation of people. In his new book, he offers readers comprehensive strategies for setting goals in the areas of family, faith, friends, finances, and fitness.

Download or read book Righteous Riches written by Milmon F. Harrison and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-03-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does God want us to be wealthy? Many people believe that God offers not only eternal joy in the hereafter but also material blessings in the here and now. Other Christians see this "prosperity theology," as nothing more than vulgar materialism, incompatible with orthodox Christianity. In Righteous Riches, Milmon F. Harrison examines the Word of Faith movement, an independent, non-denominational Christian movement that preaches the so-called "health and wealth gospel." The Word of Faith movement is an international network loosely bound by a basic doctrine called the "Faith Message," which teaches that it is God's will for Christians to be prosperous, successful, and healthy in the present life. Drawing on his personal experiences as a former insider and in-depth interviews with members, Harrison takes us inside the movement, revealing what it is like to belong, and how people accept, reject, and reshape Word of Faith doctrines to fit their own lives. Although the movement is not exclusively African American, many of its most prominent and recognized leaders are African American ministers with large congregations and national television audiences. Analyzing the movement's appeal to African Americans, Harrison argues that, because of their history of oppression and discrimination, African American religious institutions have always had to address the material--as well as spiritual--concerns of their members. The Word of Faith Movement, he says, is one of several prosperity movements that resonate strongly with African Americans. Situating the movement in the contexts of both contemporary American religion and the history of the Black Church, Righteous Riches offers a fascinating look at a quintessentially American phenomenon.

Download or read book P O W E R to Get Wealth written by Jonathan Miles and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieving Milestones through MIND, MONEY & MINISTRY SOLUTIONS! We are a financial literacy firm that endeavors to prepare minority communities by using kingdom concepts for excellence in wealth and wellness

Download or read book Faith Finance Creating Godly Wealth In A Worldly System written by Suzy Black and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the greatest economic meltdown since the depression of 1929 my clients did not lose $1, in fact they have continued to increase their wealth. Discover the power of compounding interest and learn how to grow your wealth while protecting it from tax erosion. Suzy Black is a Christian entrepreneur, working in both the financial and insurance industry for over 21 years, she incorporates the wisdom and advise of the Bible into her every day business dealings and believes that if Christians will faithfully utilize God's system of paying First Fruits and Tithing blended with saving and investing Christians around the world will not only see their financial situations change, but they will see God actively working in their finances and their lives no matter what is going on in the economy. Suzy is also the founder of Suzy Black Ministries, a ministry focused on helping both single mothers and their children around the world, working to protect the lives of unborn babies and she is also committed to increasing the financial literacy of Christians. For more information, visit her website at www.suzyblack.org

Download or read book Stop Worrying written by Troy Black and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-18 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have a question for you, and I hope you'll be honest with yourself about the answer: Are there areas of your life you would enjoy more if you worried less? If so, I want you to make the same decision I made years ago. Decide to do something about it. Many of us have heard the tips that are meant to help us stop worrying, but we're still living a life plagued with worry. Some of us have believed the lie of worry to such and extent that we actually think it's a good thing. We think that, if we don't worry about our kids, we're not loving them. If we don't worry enough about money, we're not being good providers. Or if we aren't worried about our job or the future, we feel lazy or apathetic. The truth is God did not create you to be a worrier. There is a place of balance He intends for you to live where you still care about life without constantly worrying about it. When I look back at where I was 5 years ago, I see a completely different person. God has taken a nervous wreck like me and given me a heart of peace. This book isn't just me talking the talk. In it, I share principles from God's word that help us win against worry, but I also share my personal journey of practically walking those principles out.You don't have to live in a constant state of anxiety. You can walk down a different path. So, what are you waiting for? Come with me as we journey down a better path. Stop worrying, and start living in the peace and favor of God every day.

Download or read book Between Sundays written by Marla Frederick and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-11-20 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be a black woman of faith in the American South is to understand and experience spirituality in a particular way. How this understanding expresses itself in everyday practices of faith is the subject of Between Sundays, an innovative work that takes readers beyond common misconceptions and narrow assumptions about black religion and into the actual complexities of African American women's spiritual lives. Gracefully combining narrative, interviews, and analysis, this book explores the personal, political, and spiritual commitments of a group of Baptist women whose experiences have been informed by the realities of life in a rural, southern community. In these lives, "spirituality" emerges as a space for creative agency, of vital importance to the ways in which these women interpret, inform, and reshape their social conditions--conditions often characterized by limited access to job opportunities, health care, and equitable schooling. In the words of these women, and in Marla F. Frederick's deft analysis, we see how spirituality—expressed as gratitude, empathy, or righteous discontent—operates as a transformative power in women's interactions with others, and in their own more intimate renegotiations of self.

Download or read book Offerings of the Heart written by Shawn Israel Zevit and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nadiv Lev. “Offerings of the Heart.” This phrase sets the tone for the Jewish spiritual perspective that money is a tool for actualizing God’s presence in the world. Building on this core value and setting aside the financial/spiritual split with which many congregational leaders operate, Rabbi Shawn Zevit brings the depth and breadth of Jewish teachings on money and the spiritual life to all faith communities. This book provides texts and tools to help clergy, staff, and lay leaders of congregations of any faith approach financial and other resources as core means to build and maintain whole and holy lives in a communal setting. Zevit demonstrates how faith communities can create values-based approaches to developing and managing financial and human resources that are rooted in the very sacred traditions, principles, and impulses that bring us together. "Rabbi Shawn Zevit has gathered much of the wisdom of the Jewish community learned through four millennia of life with God. He shows us the rich thought and experience Hebrew scriptures and traditions contribute for all who seek to be faithful in the use of money in their communities. A deep understanding of generosity and giving is brought to bear on the practicalities of budgets, planning, and reaching out in deeds of justice and mercy." -- Loren B. Mead, founding president, The Alban Institute

Download or read book Financial Empowerment in the African American Church written by Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-01-17 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work captures the historical and cultural context for financial literacy in the twenty-first century in view of the Great Recession of 2008 to 2009.

Download or read book This Far by Faith written by Juan Williams and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2003-01-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Far by Faith is the story of how religious faith inspired the greatest social movement in American history -- the U.S. Civil Rights movement. America's struggle, rise, and triumph from slavery to equal rights for all is a living testament to the power of deep, personal faith for Americans of all colors. The black experience in America, even black music, is defined by a steady, burning religious faith and the power it offered to people who were viewed as powerless, even less than human, until the flame of faith showed them that they were equal members of God's family. That everlasting faith in God and trust in God's justice, as well as the power of prayer and its appeals to conscience, remains central to the concept of democracy and one nation under God that all Americans value. Arriving on ships named Brotherhood and John the Baptist, slaves who had previously embraced tribal religions in their home countries faced the Christianity of their captors. Africans did not simply adopt the religion of the European colonists; they used the power, principles, and practices of Christianity to blaze a path to freedom and deliverance. In the process, the moral fabric of the nation was tested and took on a new texture and strength unique to America. In the early to mid-twentieth century, black people used organized faith to meet, finance, and plan their struggle for freedom. The church was a living well of strength and comfort for black Americans; the one place where they maintained their public dignity. It was the black church that produced civil rights leaders from Martin Luther King Jr. to Malcolm X. And the white churches and synagogues provided key allies that were necessary to boost the Civil Rights movement to success. Juan Williams, author of Eyes on the Prize, the landmark book on the history of the Civil Rights movement, and Quinton Dixie, a professor of religious studies and African American studies at Indiana University, bring to life the pivotal moments facing men and women of faith in this monumental history. The stories begin with ministers leading rebellions against slavery and towering men and women who used faith in God to rise above the brutality of being demeaned as slaves. Here are stories of politics, tent revivals, and the importance of black churches as touchstones for every step of the faith journey that became the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Using archival and contemporary photography, historical research, and modern-day interviews, and featuring messages from some of today's foremost clergymen and women, This Far by Faith is the first in-depth treatment of this social history and a companion to a major public television series.

Download or read book The Price of Faith written by Marie T. Cross and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although stewardship itself is a word often heard in the church, money is rarely discussed in terms of the ethical decisions and daily lifestyle choices we make. The Price of Faith presents a holistic definition of stewardship and examines what money and wealth mean for us in our participation in the life of the church and in our personal expressions of faith. This book includes ten session plans that will help move adults to a new understanding of stewardship.

Download or read book Taking Care of Business written by Lee Jenkins and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite trillions of dollars spent and the development of welfare programs, poverty has actually gotten much worse. Nationally, 30% of black families live below the poverty line, an increase of 20% since 1969. Lee Jenkins knows that poverty is not corrected by a redistribution of wealth, but by the transformation of people. In his new book, he offers readers comprehensive strategies for setting goals in the areas of family, faith, friends, finances, and fitness.

Download or read book The Peace Is In The Strategy written by Johnnie B Porter M DIV and published by Empower365 Consulting Enterprises & Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey with 'The Peace Is In The Strategy, ' a book tailored for pastors, church leaders, and congregations, with a special emphasis on the unique needs and experiences of the African American Church. This ministry-focused approach to financial stewardship delves into the profound connection between financial peace and strategic approaches, guiding you through a transformative experience that aligns financial habits with spiritual values. While the African American Church is a primary focus, please note that this program is inclusive and welcomes all who seek its valuable insights and transformative journey. This book introduces the idea of incorporating a Financial Education Ministry into church communities, offering healing to relationships with money and fostering intentional spending aligned with God's Kingdom. Addressing financial stress, the holistic financial wellness program provides practical tools inspired by biblical wisdom, resulting in increased funds for savings, debt clearance, and generous giving. Recognizing the overlooked aspect of financial literacy in churches, the program encourages mutual support through group discussions, empowering members to share their faith, time, and finances authentically. At its core, the transformative journey involves establishing a Financial Education Ministry led by the dedicated Financial Champion Platform, MWN Gateway Inc. This ministry, guided by a teacher's heart, addresses various financial needs, including legacy planning, premarital finances, and crisis management. Now, immerse yourself in a revolutionary era of financial stewardship as the book unfolds the best-kept secret-a wealth manifestation program represented under a pseudonym, with authenticity disclosed at the journey's end. Drawing from the author's personal experience, the book bridges the gap between faith and wealth creation, exploring mindset, biblical insight, and practical strategies. More than just a book, this is your invitation to a genuine path of financial stewardship. It offers a collaborative vision that empowers ministries without compromising their sacred purpose. Open the door to a harmonious union of faith and finances with 'The Peace Is In The Strategy'-your sincere guide to a prosperous future for your ministry and community. Connect with a member of the real program to explore this transformative journey further. This book was created to assist the MWN Gateway partners with reaching faith leaders and their congregations. Gain insights and strategies for implementing a holistic financial wellness program in your church. Join the author on this exciting endeavor, sharing in the discovery and potential success that comes with embracing a strategic approach to financial peace and abundance.

Download or read book Money and Faith written by Michael Schut and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking about money in a personal way remains more of a taboo than sex or politics. This seems odd within a Christian context, since Jesus addressed topics of money, poverty, and wealth more than any other concerns. For many, money becomes an idol; we see it in our own culture as we pursue economic growth no matter the cost to the overall well-being of God’s creation. When that happens, “enough” is always more than we have right now, and scarcity becomes the lens through which we see the world. On a personal level, this book opens up issues of scarcity and abundance, idolatry and freedom; on a societal level, it invites exploration of greater equity and sustainability. On both levels, it empowers individuals and groups to apply their faith’s values in practical ways while taking pastoral and prophetic stances. The author suggests we need to experience the nurturing companionship of a wise, compassionate pastor or spiritual guide in our relationship to money, while also needing to experience the power, strength, anger, and call to repentance of an Old Testament prophet. People want to connect their values with everyday concerns, while discovering ways to make a positive difference. This book helps them do both. Includes a comprehensive study guide within the book for groups and individuals. Contributors include: Henri Nouwen, Dave Barry, Walter Brueggemann, David Boyle, Lynne Twist, Lewis Hyde, William Stringfellow,John Haughey, Ched Myers, Bill McKibben, Sallie McFague, William Greider, Leonardo Boff, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Maria Harris, Rich Lang, Wayne Muller, Sharon Parks, Rodney Clapp, Ted Nace, Lester Brown, Pete Barnes,Andy Loving, Edgar Cahn, Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist, Susan Wilkes, Jim Klobuchar

Download or read book Faith Finance and Economy written by Tanweer Akram and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book seeks to foster a multidisciplinary understanding of the ties between faith, financial intermediation, and economic progress by drawing on research across economics, finance, history, philosophy, ethics, theology, public policy, law, and other disciplines. Chapters in this edited volume examine themes as consequential as economic opportunities, real world outcomes and faith; values and consumerism; faith, financial intermediation and economic development in Western and Islamic societies; and the impact of faith issues on US workers, on the workplace and religion, and on the characteristics of good wealth. Though engaging with difficult questions, this book is written in an accessible style to be enjoyed by laypeople and scholars alike.

Download or read book Reclaiming Spirit in the Black Faith Tradition written by D. Hicks and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work attempts to uncover the function of religion for those degraded on the basis of race. Accordingly, Recalibrating Spirit reveals the role of religion in critical reflection on and active protest against negative assertions about racial identity in general, and the abuse of black life in particular.

Download or read book Pragmatic Spirituality written by Gayraud S. Wilmore and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gayraud S. Wilmore, an internationally renowned scholar of the history of the African American church, is one of the founders of black theology and author of Black Religion and Black Radicalism. Pragmatic Spirituality brings together some of his most compelling writings to speak to continuing issues in African American Christianity and black theology. The volume makes available for the first time several of Wilmore's previously unpublished essays, including a new chapter on womanist theology written for this book. Each chapter has been thoroughly reviewed and where appropriate reworked for this volume in order to create a coherent work which reveals a consistent "pragmatic spirituality" in African and African American religious practice. This book presents a view of the Christian faith and life at variance with the quest for personal sanctity by emphasizing communal empowerment for humanization and justice. Pragmatic Spirituality incorporates some of the most engaging of Wilmore's voluminous writings to reinstate a persistent theme: that black or Africentric faith transposes itself from basically numinous and ecstatic elements in African and African diasporic religions to the immediate and practical work of healing and empowering the poor and marginalized. This book transcends a narrow Africentrism to call for a broad acquaintance with a historic motif in black faith that has to do with compassion, justice, equality, and the liberation of all people. This illuminating volume displays Wilmore's influence on the development of black theology for over fifty years, and introduces his work to a new generation of scholars.

Download or read book Faith Driven Entrepreneur written by Henry Kaestner and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm excited about Faith Driven Entrepreneur. Anyone who is following the example of their creator God can find echoes of their work in this book." --Lecrae Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn't need to be. God has a purpose and a plan for all those entrepreneurial dreams and creative gifts he gave you. The work you do today--the company you've built, the employees you work with, the customers you serve, the shareholders you report to, all of it--serves as an active part of what God wants to accomplish on earth. You are not alone in this journey. Join other faith-driven entrepreneurs as, together, we identify the values, habits, and traits that empower us to successfully build businesses, serve our communities, and faithfully pursue a loving relationship with God; read stories that exemplify how those values, habits, and traits unfold in everyday life; and discover the potential God wants to unleash through our work. Each book purchase includes access to the eight-session Faith Driven Entrepreneur video series, a discussion guide to encourage conversation among peers, and an invitation to join a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs.