GBOD - Stewardship


		Creating a Climate for Giving By Donald W. Joiner Discipleship Resources, 2001 Church leaders are often heard to say that old ways are not working any longer. Joiner brings a vision for a fresh way of creating a climate for giving in local churches. We must refine "fund-raising" to "fund-ministry." A financial campaign for developing Christian philanthropists is included.




		Creative Giving: Understanding Planned Giving and Endowments in Church By Michael D. Reeves, Rob Fairly, Sanford Coon Discipleship Resources, 2005 Creative Giving is the perfect resource to teach "words-rather-than-numbers" staff about distinctive strategies for church financial planning, such as bequests and other planned giving. This book lays out a systematic means for non-experts to think about stewardship and long-term fiscal planning within the ministry and mission of the church.




		Equipped for Every Good Work: Building a Gifts-Based Church By Dan R. Dick and Barbara Miller Dick Discipleship Resources, 2001 Dan and Barbara Dick offer four ways congregations can help people grow in self-understanding. The book gives the reader tools for the discovery and development of spiritual gifts, spiritual types, interaction styles, and working preferences. This discovery and development will help individuals better understand their gifts and graces for Christian service in the world.




		Extraordinary Money! Understanding the Church Capital Campaign By Michael D. Reeves Discipleship Resources, 2002 Michael Reeves helps church leaders examine the issues involved in developing and carrying out a capital fundraising campaign. Extraordinary Money is not a capital campaign program; rather, it is an excellent tool to help churches determine if a capital campaign suits their setting, then, if so, select an appropriate program and carry it through successfully. Primary users: Leaders in congregations that are considering entering into a capital campaign to raise funds for major projects or debt reduction. Secondary users: District superintendents and district committees on church building and location.




		Faith and Money: Understanding Annual Giving in Church By Michael D. Reeves and Jennifer Tyler Discipleship Resources, 2003 Grounded in the gospel, Faith and Money identifies the challenges of fund development in local congregations; develops a consistent theological foundation for fund development; and guides congregations in building worthy expectations and attitudes on how to fund ministry.




		Let the Children Give: Time, Talents, Love and Money By Delia Halverson Discipleship Resources Let the Children Give provides adults the resources to demonstrate and teach a stewardship lifestyle to kids.As a special bonus feature, Halverson created a mini-retreat design for parents and children together to learn about stewardship.




		Stewardship in African-American Churches: A New Paradigm By Melvin Amerson Discipleship Resources A practical and theological study of stewardship, both in the context of the African-American church tradition and beyond.