Download or read book Plain Talk about Churches and Money written by Dean Hoge and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on extensive research, this volume offers insight and help on the key fiscal topics confronting church leaders today, including: Why is the church so uneasy with the topic of money? Is there a difference between stewardship and fundraising? How can we motivate giving? Should we invest church funds? It tackles the resistance, fears, and difficulties about money common in congregations. The book is must reading for lay leaders and anyone in pastoral ministry today.
Download or read book Plain Talk about Church Growth written by Steve Clapp and published by faithQuest. This book was released on 1990 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introduction to Ministry written by Ian S. Markham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Ministry is a comprehensive and ecumenical introduction to the craft of ministry for ministers, pastors, and priests that make up the mainline denominations in the United States. Ecumenically-focused, It offers a grounded account of ministry, covering areas such as vocation, congregational leadership, and cultivation of skills for an effective ministry. Covers the key components of the M.Div. curriculum, offering a map and guide to the central skills and issues in training Explores the areas of vocation, skills for ministry, and issues around congregational leadership Each topic ends with an annotated bibliography providing an indispensable gateway to further study Helps students understand both the distinctive approach of their denomination and the relationship of that approach to other mainline denominations Advocates and defends a generous understanding of the Christian tradition in its openness and commitment to broad conversation
Download or read book www congregationalresources org written by Richard Bass and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ever-increasing number of resources compete for the attention of congregational leaders. With a seemingly endless number of choices, finding the best resource on a particular topic for a specific congregation is an often daunting challenge. www.congregationalresources.org, is an invaluable companion to the groundbreaking online version of Alban Institute’s and Indianapolis Center for Congregation’s jointly researched and produced Congregational Resource Guide, launched in 2001 and accessed by thousands of seekers each week. The book conveniently and cogently puts the rich array of important resources into context by examining in depth, the key books, organizations, Web sites, and people that will help leaders gain an understanding of important issues facing their congregations. The book features ten overviews of important topics by widely recognized experts in their fields, including Amy Sherman on Community Ministry, Tom Fischer on Congregational Health, Lee Ramsey on Preaching, Paul Chaffee on Leadership, John Janka on Evaluation, and Jean Trumbauer on Lay Ministry. Each essay is accompanied by an annotated list of selected resources for researching further information. Helpful guides for using these valuable resources to promote and encourage congregational understanding and transformation are also included.
Download or read book Ask Thank Tell written by Charles R. Lane and published by Augsburg Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book, says author Charles Lane, is to perform a dramatic rescue of stewardship, freeing it from any connection whatsoever to "paying the bills." When the Bible talks about stewardship it almost always talks about the intimate connection between how a person handles financial matters and that person's relationship with God. Stewardship is an intensely spiritual matter that lies close to a disciple's relationship with Jesus.The book is designed especially for use in congregational planning and study. Congregational stewardship leaders will come back to three foundational verbs ? ask, thank, tell ? over and over as they help individuals experience the joy of giving generously. The author makes the convincing case that there is little in life today that can help a disciple grow in relationship with Jesus more than a solid intentional biblical stewardship.
Download or read book Tell It Like It Is written by Lillian Daniel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-12-30 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lillian Daniel shares how her congregation re-appropriated the practice of testimony one Lenten season, a practice that would eventually revitalize their worship and transform their congregational culture.
Download or read book Generosity Stewardship and Abundance written by Lovett H. Weems and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God’s purpose in calling us to lives of faithful stewardship and generosity isn’t merely to sustain the church. Rather, the continued existence of the church is essential to sustain the powerful, transformative message of our faith. Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Ann A. Michel present the Bible’s redeeming and transforming message of generosity, stewardship, and abundance in this comprehensive guide to Christian financial responsibility. The book provides practical advice to pastors and church leaders tasked with funding ministry and inspiring others toward responsible stewardship and greater generosity. It addresses church fundraising, stewardship campaigns, budgets, financing capital needs, endowments, and innovative approaches to economic sustainability. The book integrates the theological and practical dimensions of finance to empower congregational leaders to think critically about stewardship from a Christian perspective, help them use their personal and congregational possessions in the light of faith.
Download or read book More Than Money written by Patrick H. McNamara and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than Money is a wondrous journey to 11 congregations across the United States that have been transformed by living out stewardship that is more than fundraising. Important factors emerge from the lively descriptions and records of dialogue between McNamara and the pastors and lay leaders he visited: The pastor's leadership is a linchpin of stewardship endeavor; they are willing to talk directly with their members about money. The churches take seriously a biblical and theological vision of their mission and are willing to be counter cultural in reaching toward that vision. In these churches, membership is viewed as carrying a high level of meaning and responsibility.
Download or read book Making a Difference in Preaching written by Haddon W. Robinson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Haddon Robinson's shorter writings on preaching.
Download or read book Passing the Plate written by Christian Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passing the Plate shows that few American Christians donate generously to religious and charitable causes. This eye-opening book explores the reasons behind such ungenerous giving, the potential world-changing benefits of greater financial giving, and what can be done to improve matters. By illuminating the social and psychological forces that shape charitable giving, Passing the Plate is sure to spark a much-needed debate on a critical issue.
Download or read book In Pursuit of the Almighty s Dollar written by James David Hudnut-Beumler and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day of the week in contemporary America (and especially on Sundays) people raise money for their religious enterprises--for clergy, educators, buildings, charity, youth-oriented work, and more. In a fascinating look into the economics of American Pr
Download or read book Building Strong Congregations written by Bruce Wrenn and published by Autumn House Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You probably have a fairly good idea of what it took to construct the building in which your congregation meets. First, there was a recognized need for a building, followed by a budget, blueprints, fund-raising, construction workers, and building materials, and voil! The structure proudly stands as a monument to the effective implementation of a well-thought-out plan.
Download or read book 52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation written by William C. Green and published by The Pilgrim Press. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation: Generous Giving" is biblically centered, liberally evangelical, and practically oriented. This second volume in the "52 Ways to Ignite" series gives pastors, lay leaders, and stewardship/mission committees fifty-two thoughtful and action-oriented ideas that will encourage members to become disciples who give—and give generously. William Green begins each idea with a Bible passage, to invite you into reflection and discussion, igniting you to experience even greater responsiveness to God’s generosity.
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Download or read book The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship written by Elaine W. Barnett and published by Geneva Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardshipdeals in a practical, clear, easy-to-understand manner with the full extent of financial issues that face a church. With a comprehensive scope, this book offers a fresh perspective and fun ideas for people who may not have any financial background or experience. Most chapters feature questions for discussion that makeThe Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardshipuseful for study by stewardship committees or as a planning guide for stewardship campaigns. The final section includes a helpful collection of inventories, charts, sample plans, and other practical resources.
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