TY  - BOOK
AU  - Weems,Lovett H.,Jr
AU  - Michel,Ann A.
TI  - Generosity, Stewardship, and Abundance: A Transformational Guide to Church Finance
SN  - 9781538135341
AV  - BV770 
U1  - 254.8 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Blue Ridge Summit
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
KW  - Church finance
KW  - Generosity--Religious aspects--Christianity
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Generosity, Stewardship, and Abundance -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Opening -- Preface -- 1. The Spirituality of Money -- Part I: Generosity -- 2. Generosity and the Way of God -- 3. What Faith Teaches about Giving -- 4. Pledging and Commitment Campaigns -- 5. Fostering Faithful Giving -- 6. The Digital Offering Plate -- Part II: Stewardship -- 7. The Biblical Concept of Stewardship -- 8. Stewardship of Personal Finances -- 9. Stewardship of Congregational Resources -- 10. Building and Funding an Operating Budget -- 11. Building and Funding a Capital Budget -- 12. Building and Funding an Endowment -- 13. The Importance of Paying Attention -- 14. Financial Oversight and Integrity -- Part III: Abundance -- 15. God's Promise of Abundance -- 16. Recognizing the Value of Physical Assets -- 17. Best Practices When Renting Your Space to Others -- 18. New Partners and New Possibilities -- Closing -- 19. Developing a Comprehensive Year-Round Stewardship Program -- 20. Leadership for Stewardship -- Appendix A: The Three Funds -- Appendix B: Sample Capital Budget Worksheet -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Subject Index -- Scripture Index
N2  - As a practical and empowering resource for congregational leaders, this comprehensive guide to Christian financial responsibility addresses church fundraising, stewardship campaigns, budgets, financing capital needs, endowments, and innovative approaches to economic sustainability
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ER  -