The Chief StewardXulon Press, 2008 - 408 من الصفحات The Chief Steward will coach you in developing the leadership skills to create a financial stewardship culture in your church that transforms people into devoted followers of Christ. "Dick has provided every church and every pastor with an indispensable resource on stewardship." SCOTT RODIN President, Christian Stewardship Association and Rodin Consulting, Inc. "Dick is a gifted writer. He challenges pastors, provides encouragement and gives a wealth of practical advice." DICK TOWNER Executive Director of Good $ense Movement, Willow Creek Association "Dick does not write from the ivory tower.he's a practitioner and each chapter is filled with livable truth!" RON WALBORN Dean of Alliance Theological Seminary and Nyack College "This book shows pastors and church leaders how to move their people to higher ground." BRIAN KLUTH Pastor and Founder of Maximum Generosity "Dick has stepped up to show us how to reclaim our mantle as Chief Steward. A must read for pastors." JOHN SOPER Vice President Church Ministries, The Christian and Missionary Alliance "Dick lovingly shepherds our pastors toward relevance. Let's pray they drink of his wisdom." GARY MOORE Founder, The Financial Seminary "Richard has given us a resource we will pull from our shelves again and again." MARK VINCENT Lead Partner, Design For Ministry "A helpful blend of advice, illustration and encouragement for pastors.an excellent resource!" WILLIAM WOOD Professor of Economics, James Madison University "Fresh. Engaging. Honest. Practical. Dick confronts the greatest choice facing the church." JOHN and SYLVIA RONSVALLE CEO and Executive Vice President of empty tomb, inc. Richard Borg's ministry experience includes: senior pastor, church planter, stewardship coaching and capital campaign consulting. He is currently a district Director of Church Health for The Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dick holds degrees from Nyack College and Denver Seminary. Visit www.thechiefsteward.com Cover Photos by Martin Comiskey |
المحتوى
Foreword John F Soper | xiii |
Recapturing Hearts | 31 |
All I Have Commanded | 55 |
The Great Gain | 83 |
A WellManaged Family | 111 |
Changing the Stewardship Culture | 153 |
Chapter 6 Strategies for Cultural Change | 177 |
Commanding the Rich | 207 |
Extreme Giving | 249 |
Stewarding Church Resources | 297 |
Two Major Stewardship Challenges | 327 |
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