Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Living - Stewardship & Giving

The church of Jesus Christ finds itself at a very unique moment in history. The average Christian living in the "economically advanced countries" enjoys a level of prosperity that has been unimaginable for most of human history. At the same time, over 2.5 billion people in the Majority World (Africa, Asia, and Latin America) live on less than $2 per day, with many of these people being Christians. Ironically, it is amongst the "least of these" in the Global South that the global church is experiencing the most rapid growth.

All of this raises profound challenges to the global church....

A revolution of generosity will only occur as pastors, financial chairs and stewardship chairs live and give witness to the importance of generosity in their personal lives and then intentionally recruit and train others to join the revolution. Leading a revolution in generosity is not about simply using the right program or reading the right book or preaching the right sermon; a...

Our possessions can create unbearable weight and affect our ability to serve and thrive. How do we defy gravity and find freedom? In this 4-week small group study and stewardship campaign, pastor and author Tom Berlin explores what is required to sustain a vibrant life, what we need versus what we want, and what we can do to avoid being pulled into the orbit of materialism.

The Generous Church helps the pastor and leadership team think strategically about financial planning and giving beyond the annual campaign vision. Tom Berlin believes and teaches that the church, in order to...

Retirement can be the most purpose-filled, satisfying, fun phase of your life

Thousands of men and women are retiring each day, and many look forward to this phase of life with equal parts excitement and anxiety. Baby boomers have high expectations of retirement: they want to be redeployed to a life that is meaningful, significant, and full of joy. But this requires thoughtful planning, and many soon-to-be retirees wonder how they'll get there, or if they're even on the right path.

At the Crossroads, by Clayton Smith and Dave Wilson, is a six-week Bible-based study offering...

Life Builders, from Author and world-renowned speaker Mike Rodriguez, is a book that holds together a group of insightful stories written by people just like you. Everyone has dreams and everyone faces challenges in life. However, the biggest difficulty that you will face is when your challenges seem to overtake you and appear to drown out your dreams. Know that there is hope and that you can choose to succeed.

Each story has personal words of inspiration to share, a life-altering difficulty that has been overcome or an insight on how you can improve and just keep moving...