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100	1		_aWeems, Lovett H., Jr.
245	1	0	_aGenerosity, Stewardship, and Abundance : _bA Transformational Guide to Church Finance.
250			_a1st ed.
264		1	_aBlue Ridge Summit : _bRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, _c2021.
264		4	_c©2021.
300			_a1 online resource (196 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aGenerosity, 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.
520			_aAs 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.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2023. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aChurch finance.
650		0	_aGenerosity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
700	1		_aMichel, Ann A.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aWeems, Lovett H., Jr. _tGenerosity, Stewardship, and Abundance _dBlue Ridge Summit : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated,c2021 _z9781538135327
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
856	4	0	_uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uls/detail.action?docID=6524698 _yULS Students, Faculty, and Staff Click Here to Access
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