Maximize

by Searcy, Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780801072185
• ISBN10: 0801072182
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

Maximize is the ultimate how-to book for pastors and church leaders who long for their churches to be fully resourced to carry out ministry initiatives without financial strain. Pastor Nelson Searcy provides an innovative, step-by-step plan for turning first-time givers into extravagant stewards of God's resources. Shining a light on the often taboo subject of money, Maximize will explore what causes someone to give for the first time and what leaders can do to systemize and maximize these gifts while growing strong disciples. Readers will learn how to -cultivate first-time givers-motivate people to tithe-develop an ongoing stewardship system-follow up with givers the right way-develop multiple giving options-shepherd the five types of givers in the church-educate people to grow in the grace of givingStewardship is an essential part of discipleship. This revolutionary yet biblically based guide will chase the money discussion out of the darkness and bring it the attention it deserves. Every pastor needs a copy of Maximize!

Author Biography

Nelson Searcy served as the director of The Purpose Driven Community at Saddleback Church before starting The Journey Church of the City in New York City in 2002. He and his 1,200-member church appear routinely on lists such as The 50 Most Influential Churches and The 25 Most Innovative Leaders. His newsletter for pastors and church leaders, Church Leader Insights, now reaches more than 40,000 subscribers and continues to grow by hundreds each month. Searcy lives in New York City.Jennifer Dykes Henson is a freelance writer based in New York City. She has served as a writer/producer and ministry consultant to organizations across the East Coast. Prior to moving to New York, Jennifer worked with Dr. Charles Stanley as the manager of marketing communications for In Touch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Preface	p. 13
Introduction	p. 15
Stewardship: Becoming a Fully Developing Follower of Jesus
Shining the Light: Illuminating a Taboo Subject	p. 25
The Heart of Stewardship: Introducing the Maximize System	p. 37
Creating a Culture of Generosity: "Give, and You Will Receive"	p. 49
Initial Givers: Raising Up New Givers
Cultivating First-Time Gifts: Practical Ways to Help People Cross the Threshold	p. 61
Easy Does It: Eliminating Unnecessary Barriers to Giving	p. 75
Revolutionary Gratitude: A Little Thanks Goes a Lone Way	p. 89
Systematic Givers: Teaching People to Give When They Are Paid
Options Are Not Optional: Providing Various Ways for People to Give	p. 105
From First-Time Givers to Regular Givers: Helping People Take the Step	p. 125
Money Matters: Financial Management and Quarterly Giving Statements	p. 147
Tithers: Challenging People to Become Proportional Givers
The Full Tithe: Obedience-Level Giving	p. 167
The Giving Challenge: A Revolutionary Tool	p. 181
Extravagant Givers: Spurring People to Live like Jesus
Extravagant Giving: Learning to Live like Jesus	p. 201
Getting Started: First Steps toward Becoming a Fully Resourced Church	p. 217
Afterword	p. 225
Notes	p. 227
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