Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2009-2012 - Stewardship : Yes, It's about Money, but a whole Lot More--Using God's Resources Responsibly

• ISBN13: 9780687649112
• ISBN10: 0687649110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

Available November 2008"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs" ( The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2008 , ¶120.StewardshipLocal church members join with the promise to uphold the church with "prayers, presence, gifts, and service." The ministry of stewardship is concerned with the appropriate employment of the fruits of that pledge throughout the ministries of the church. Look for this and more:A biblical/theological basis for the ministry of stewardshipWhat is stewardship and how are members also "stewards"Responsibilities of the chairperson of stewardshipForming good stewards in the congregationA model for year-round stewardshipThe ministry of money, finance, giving, and generosityThe twenty-six Guidelines cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church , the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees , and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education , age-level ministries, Communications , and more.Church CouncilPastorPastor Parish RelationsFinanceStewardshipTrusteesLay Leader/ Lay MemberLeader Selection & DevelopmentSmall Group MinistriesSmall Membership ChurchChristian EducationAdult MinistriesChildren's MinistriesFamily MinistriesYouth MinistriesEvangelismWorshipAdvocates for InclusivenessChurch and SocietyChurch HistorianCommunicationsHigher Education & Campus MinistryMissionMen's MinistriesWomen's MinistriesScouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry