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Author | : Dean Hoge |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 1998-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1566996023 |
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.
Author | : Richard Bass |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2004-12-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1566997070 |
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.
Author | : Andrew M. Davis |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2021-10-19 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1493430270 |
Believers know that when we die we enter heaven and will spend eternity there with God and the saints who have gone before us. But what actually happens in heaven? What are we going to be doing there? Won't it get boring at some point? According to Scripture, a large part of our experience of heaven will be a continual revealing of God's glory. Not just his glory in the moment, but during all of time. The mysteries of providence, the hidden movements of God throughout history, and the forgotten and unnoted works of even the most obscure of God's people will be unveiled so that we can see how wise, loving, gracious, and powerful our God is. And though we will experience perfection in heaven, we will never be omniscient, which means we will always be learning more about God's glory, inspiring us to return joyful praise and thanksgiving. If your vision of heaven has been limited to clouds and harps and angels, it's time to expand that view with the truth found in this biblically based look at the afterlife.
Author | : Haddon W. Robinson |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2002-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0801091470 |
A collection of Haddon Robinson's shorter writings on preaching.
Author | : James David Hudnut-Beumler |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0807830798 |
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
Author | : Bruce Wrenn |
Publisher | : Autumn House Publishing |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0812704908 |
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.
Author | : William C. Green |
Publisher | : The Pilgrim Press |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2010-03-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0829818529 |
"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.
Author | : Elaine W. Barnett |
Publisher | : Geneva Press |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664501570 |
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.
Author | : Christian Smith |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2008-09-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0199887551 |
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.
Author | : Dr. J. Clif Christopher |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2015-04-22 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1501804936 |
People don’t give to church because we don’t offer them a compelling vision of the good their giving will achieve. Hearing a young attorney speak of the faithbased reasons for which he had just made a substantial monetary gift to a community youth center, Clif Christopher asked the speaker if he would consider making a similar contribution to the congregation of which he was an active member. “Lord, no they would not know what to do with it” was the answer. That, in a nutshell, describes the problem churches are facing in their stewardship efforts, says Christopher. Unlike leading nonprofit agencies and institutions, we too often fail to convince potential givers that their gifts will have impact and significance. In this book, Christopher lays out the main reasons for this failure to capture the imagination of potential givers, including our frequent failure simply to ask. Written with the needs of pastors and stewardship teams in mind, Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate provides immediate, practical guidance to all who seek to help God’s people be better stewards of their resources.