| The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship Contributor(s): Barnett, Elaine W. (Author), Gordon, Laura S. (Author), Hendrix, Margaret A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664501575 ISBN-13: 9780664501570 Publisher: Geneva Press OUR PRICE: $32.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2000 Annotation: Each chapter deals in a creative and practical way with some significant money/stewardship issue in the life of a local congregation, such as "Giving Styles in the Church", "Annual Giving", "Capital Funds", "Endowments", "Long-Range Planning", etc. Each chapter concludes with "questions for discussion", so the book can be used as a study book for stewardship committees. The final section, called "The Tool Box", is a delightful collection of inventories, charts, sample plans, and other practical resources. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Stewardship & Giving - Religion | Inspirational - Religion | Christian Church - Administration |
| Dewey: 254.808 |
| LCCN: 00041720 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.60 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Reformed - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship deals in a practical, clear, easy-to-understand manner with the full extent of financial issues that face a church. With a comprehensive scope, this book offers a fresh perspective and fun ideas for people who may not have any financial background or experience. Most chapters feature questions for discussion that make The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship useful for study by stewardship committees or as a planning guide for stewardship campaigns. The final section includes a helpful collection of inventories, charts, sample plans, and other practical resources. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hendrix, Margaret A.: - Margaret A. Hendrix is a Certified Financial Planner who currently serves as the Senior Planned Giving and Investment Officer of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).Barnett, Elaine W.: - Elaine W. Barnett is a Certified Christian Educator and ordained elder. She has served in several congregations as an educator and she is a former associate executive presbyter for Tampa Bay Presbytery.Gordon, Laura S.: - Laura S. Gordon is a Presbyterian elder who currently serves as a Development Officer for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and formerly served as an Associate Executive in the Presbytery of St. Augustine. |