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9780829818529

52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation-- Generous Giving

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  • ISBN13:

    9780829818529

  • ISBN10:

    0829818529

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-03-31
  • Publisher: Pilgrim Pr

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Summary

The second volume in the 52 Ways to Ignite series gives pastors, lay leaders, and stewardship/mission committees 52 thoughtful, biblically based, action-oriented ideas that will encourage members to become disciples who give - and give generously. Each idea, which begins with a Bible passage, will invite reflection and discussion, igniting greater responsiveness to God's generosity.

Author Biography

William C. Green, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC), is the former Team Leader for Stewardship and Church Finances Ministry Team, Local Church Ministries, UCC, and a founding member of the UCC Writer's Group. He is director of Longlooking LLC consultancy services specializing in fundraising and education for congregations. Learn more at www.longlooking.com.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 5
Introduction: Hard-Wired for Generosityp. 9
Giving and Receiving: Reciprocal Generosityp. 13
Questions for Actionp. 14
Jacob's Ladderp. 15
Look Againp. 16
Night Visionp. 21
Angelsp. 27
Tithingp. 32
Facing Obstacles and Moving Aheadp. 41
Giving and Difference: Open Generosityp. 45
Questions for Actionp. 46
The Healing of Naamanp. 47
Beyond Expectationp. 49
God and Moneyp. 60
A Different Promise—and Challengep. 71
Facing Obstacles and Moving Aheadp. 80
Giving as Praise: Doxological Generosityp. 85
Questions for Actionp. 86
Paul Praises Godp. 88
Beyond Gratitudep. 88
Useful or True?p. 98
The “Ask” of Praisep. 107
Facing Obstacles and Moving Aheadp. 111
Afterwordp. 121
Notesp. 123
Bibliographyp. 127
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