A Revolution in Generosity Transforming Stewards to Be Rich Toward God

by Willmer, Wesley K.

• ISBN13: 9780802467539
• ISBN10: 0802467539
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

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Author Biography

Wesley K. Willmer is vice president of university advancement and a professor at Biola University. He has been author, co-author, editor, or editor-in-chief of twenty-one books and many professional journal publications. Two recent books include God and Your Stuff: the Vital Link Between Your Possessions and Your Soul and The Prospering Parachurch: Enlarging the Boundaries of God's Kingdom. He resides in Fullerton, California, with his wife, Sharon. He has three grown children and two granddaughters.

Table of Contents

Index of Charts /13 Foreword -Charles W. Colson /15 Introduction -Wesley K. Willmer /17 Section I: God's Plan For Generosity 1. Creating a Revolution in Generosity- Wesley K. Willmer /25 2. God & Money: A Biblical Theology of Possessions- Craig L. Blomberg /45 3. God & Giving: The Road to Generosity- Walter B. Russell /63 4. God & Asking: The Choice between Two Roads- Richard A. Haynie /79 5. The Transformation of the Godly Steward: Promise, Problem, and Process- R. Scott Rodin /97 Section II: The Church's Role in Transforming Stewards 6. The Church's Leadership Role in Bringing Stewardship Front and Center - Richard J. Towner /119 7. Organizing and Implementing a Church Stewardship Ministry- Richard E. Edic /137 8. Teaching Financial Principles in the Church- Howard L. Dayton /161 9. Conducting Generosity Initiatives and Capital Campaigns in Churches- Brian P. Kluth /177 Section III. The Asker's Role as a Facilitator of Heart Transformation 10. Maximizing Generosity by Aligning God's Callings- Lauren D. Libby /197 11. Practicing God's Presence: An Essential Tool for Raising Funds- Mark L. Vincent /209 12. Discipleship as a Tool To Transform Hearts toward Generosity- Todd W. Harper /223 13. Organizing Fundraising to Transform Stewards to Be Rich toward God - Adam J. Morris /243 14. A Communications Plan for Raising Up Stewards to Be Rich Toward God - Gary G. Hoag /265 Section IV: The Leader's/Advisor's Role in Raising Up Stewards 15. When Faith and Goverance Meet: The Board's Role in Growing Givers' Hearts- Rebekah B. Basinger /287 16. The CEO's Role in Leading Ministry Committed to Growing Givers' Hearts- David R. Black /305 17. The Christian Consultant as a Facilitator of Heart Transformation- John R. Frank /323 18. The Financial Advisor as an Agent of Heart Transformation- Ronald W. Blue /339 Section V: Pitfalls and Potential of Revolutionary Generosity 19. Lessons Learned from the Underbelly: How to Raise Resources With Integrity- Paul D. Nelson /359 20. No Competition in the Kingdom- Shelley A. Cochrane /371 21. Lessons Learned on the Journey of Generosity- Daryl J. Heald /387 Understanding and Applying Biblical Principles for Stewardship and Fundraising- Joyce M. Brooks /401