| The Desires of Your Heart: Financial Giving and
the Spiritual Life by Holly Carcione, Steve Clapp, Kristen Leverton, and Angela Zimmerman, Christian Community, #0882, $19.00 Insightful report will help improve the spiritual life of your congregation as well as generate funds for ministry. Ideas for emphasizing mission over budget, year round stewardship education, connecting giving and spirituality, involving children and youth, and promoting special offerings. |
| Living Beyond Our Means: The Extravagance of
Biblical Stewardship by Carol Duerksen, Brethren Press, #9463, $12.95 Youth live in a world that is highly influenced by attitudes toward money and possessions. This five session study challenges youth to acknowledge God as Creator, Owner, and Giver, and to realize that being a good steward is one way to show love for God. Youth are encouraged to make lifestyle choices that reflect a Christian understanding of stewardship. |
| At Ease: Discussing Money and Values in Small
Groups by John and Sylvia Ronsvalle with U. Milo Kaufmann, Alban Institute, #0293, $12.25 Known for innovative writing on churches and money, this book provides a method for making people comfortable discussing the difficult issues of linking money with values. Based on small-groups that build support and trust, individuals are encouraged to identify fears and worries about money, as well as reflect on their attitudes on stewardship and support of the church. |
| A Christian View of Money: Celebrating God's
Generosity by Mark Vincent, Herald Press, #0290, $8.99 By combining Bible study, real life scenarios, and practical suggestions, Vincent helps Christians clarify their beliefs about the earning and use of money. This book can be used for individual or group study, and a leader's guide is included. |
| Entrust Your Heart to God by H. George Anderson, ELCA, #0170, $3.50 pack of 12 4-page Bible study guide for personal or group use focusing on the tithe as a guide for Christian stewardship. A sample copy of this study is included with the stewardship resources mailing. |
| Creating Congregations of Generous People by Michael Durall, Alban Institute, #0288, $13.95 Asking for money is very different from creating congregations of generous people. Stewardship consultant Durall brings the voice of experience to this topic to provide vision for effective stewardship programs. |
| Financial Meltdown in the Mainline? by Loren Mead, Alban Institute, #0289, $13.95 Intentionally provocative, Mead sets out dramatic and compelling challenges for today's churches. Mead encourages congregations to pay attention to their dwindling financial resources and unreliable fiscal practices, and take action now, before it's too late. 1999 "Top Ten" award winner with the Academy of Parish Clergy. |
| Financial Planning from a Christian
Perspective by Glenn Mitchell, Adventure in Mission, #1005, $2.00 Leaders guide for stewardship emphasis that encourages Christians to look at how they are living out their stewardship in the breadth of their lives. Includes several forms which can be duplicated for use by the participants. Can also be used by participants. |
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