Pastor Driven Stewardship
Pastor Driven Stewardship

Author: Rod Rogers

Publisher: Brown Books

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781933285405

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Would you like to know exactly what to say and do to lead your people to generous giving? Do you wish you could teach your people to give biblically, without pressure or guilt? Pastor Driven Stewardship is your answer. Author Rod Rogers led his church to giving increases of 32, 23, 27, 19, and 18 percent in five consecutive years. While only 4 percent of American church members tithe, 70 percent of his congregation gave 10 percent and more. Based on the premise that the key to healthy church giving is bold, biblical, pastoral leadership, Rod Rogers shares his ten-step Dynamic Giving System?, which has helped over nine hundred pastors from many denominations, in thirteen countries, increase their church's giving 10 to almost 300 percent in five weeks. Unlike other stewardship books, Pastor Driven Stewardship includes not only extensive biblical teaching, but also moves beyond theory to provide you with practical, step-by-step instructions. And it is non-labor intensive?no steward

Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate
Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate

Author: J. Clif Christopher

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1426723385

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Hearing a young attorney speak of the faith-based 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 wouldn't 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.

The Purpose Driven Life
The Purpose Driven Life

Author: Rick Warren

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2012-10-23

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0310329337

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Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than thirty-five million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Rick Warren. Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you--both here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it's a road map for your spiritual journey. Combining thoughtful verses from Scripture with timely stories and perspectives from Warren's own life, The Purpose Driven Life will help you discover the answer to one of life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Throughout The Purpose Driven Life, Warren will teach you to spend time getting to know yourself and your creator in order to live your life to the fullest. Unlocking your true purpose will also reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. Designed to be read over the course of forty-two days, The Purpose Driven Life will help you see the big picture, giving you a fresh perspective on the way that the pieces of your life fit together. Every chapter of The Purpose Driven Life provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help you uncover and live out your purpose, starting with exploring three essential questions: The Question of Existence: Why am I alive? The Question of Significance: Does my life matter? The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for? Each copy of The Purpose Driven Life also includes thoughtful discussion questions, audio Bible studies that go along with every chapter, and access to a supportive online community, giving you the opportunity to dive even deeper into each life-changing lesson.

Managing God's Money
Managing God's Money

Author: Randy Alcorn

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2011-07-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1414351941

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God cares a great deal more about our money than most of us imagine. The sheer enormity of Scripture’s teaching on this subject screams for our attention. In fact, Jesus says more about how we are to view and handle money and possessions than about any other topic—including both heaven and hell. In Managing God's Money, Randy Alcorn breaks down exactly what the Bible has to say about how we are to handle our money and posessions in a simple, easy-to-follow format. Filled with Scripture references, Managing God's Money is the perfect reference tool for anyone who is interested in gaining a solid biblical understanding of money, possessions, and eternity.

Preparing to Build
Preparing to Build

Author: Stephen Anderson

Publisher: Anderson Marketing

Published: 2007-07-01

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 9780615138053

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Today's church is essentially unequipped either experientially to enter into a building program. From concept to completion, the church will not undertake a more demanding and complicated task in terms of money, risk, and effort than it will in a building program. The proof of this can be found in the number of horror stories about church building programs. A building program needs to be run right the first time. Preparing to Build provides the process, guidelines and inspiration to execute a building program; and do so in a manner that will maximize effectiveness while protecting the pastor and other leaders. Customer Testimony: Preparing to Build was an incredible value, just a wealth of information. The truth and his experience jump off the pages. As a member of a small church we have many challenges. Steve's book explained them simply and prioritized them in a matter of fact format that starts the discussion down the right path.

Gospel-Driven Ministry
Gospel-Driven Ministry

Author: Jared C. Wilson

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780310111566

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In Gospel-Driven Ministry, Jared Wilson looks at the qualifications for the pastorate, addressing the notion of a call to ministry and how to identify the marks of maturity and affirm a call. In addition, he unpacks the eight core practices of pastoral ministry and offers guidance to prepare pastors for long-term, healthy ministry.

The Care of Souls
The Care of Souls

Author: Harold L. Senkbeil

Publisher: Lexham Press

Published: 2019-06-26

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1683593022

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Drawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again. Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching and living out the Word of God while orienting others in the same direction. And he offers practical and fruitful adviceâ€"born out of his five decades as a pastorâ€"that will benefit both new pastors and those with years in the pulpit. In a time when many churches have lost sight of the real purpose of the church, The Care of Souls invites a new generation of pastors to form the godly habits and practical wisdom needed to minister to the hearts and souls of those committed to their care.

Transforming Stewardship
Transforming Stewardship

Author: C.K. Robertson

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0898696070

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At once a “travel guide” and a vision for the future, this series is good news for the Episcopal Church at a time of fast and furious demographic and social change. It analyzes the present plight of the church and sketches a positive way forward, sprouting from the seeds of change—those transformative practices already at work renewing the church. What church models can help point us toward transformation? What are the essential tools? What will give us strength, direction, and purpose to the journey? Each volume of the series will: Explain why a changed vision is essential Give robust theological and biblical foundations Offer a guide to best practices and positive trends in churches large and small Describe the necessary tools for change Imagine how transformation will look For most Episcopalians, stewardship is synonymous with pledge drives, budgets, and capital campaigns, but the Bible is clear that God wants more than our tithes and offerings. Looking to its scriptural roots in 1 Chronicles, Luke-Acts, and the letters of Paul, as well as St. Francis’ “third way,” Robertson offers a vision of holistic stewardship for the whole church, holistic because it can’t be separated from evangelism, outreach, scripture study, and ministry to the newcomer. It does not involve strong-arm tactics, only a willingness to risk changing existing structures and ideas in order to enrich the faith community and strengthen connections to the neighboring world. Transforming Stewardship delivers both good and bad news about Episcopalians and stewardship. Robertson provides essential models and spiritual practices in order to transform the church’s outmoded attitudes toward stewardship and wealth into a broader context of faith.

Pastoral Leadership
Pastoral Leadership

Author: Harold L. Senkbeil

Publisher: Lexham Press

Published: 2021-08-04

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1683594762

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Christ's sheep need shepherding. That's where you come in. With more than 60 years of ministry between them, Harold Senkbeil and Lucas Woodford have come to understand that everything in ministry--even administration, leadership, and planning--revolves around the ancient tradition of the care of souls. Pastors are entrusted with the care of a flock by the Good Shepherd and are called to be faithful to this task. But pastoring seems to be getting more and more difficult. Based on a sound theological framework, Senkbeil and Woodford present a set of practical tools for church leadership and strategy. Calling on their vast experience, they encourage pastors to protect, guide, and feed their flock as Jesus would, bridging the eternal wisdom of the word of God with the everyday practicality of hands-on leadership. Originally published as Church Leadership & Strategy, this revision includes a new chapter and litany.

Stewards of Eden
Stewards of Eden

Author: Sandra L. Richter

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0830849270

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Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible and the environment. Using her expertise in ancient Israelite society as well as in biblical theology, she walks readers through biblical passages and shares case studies that connect the biblical mandate to current issues. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.