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A Spirituality of Caregiving

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:08:16 GMT

If you provide care for another person, whether you are a family member or a professional caregiver, you know that caregiving is hard, sometimes unappreciated work. But have you ever considered that it isn't easy to be the care receiver?

"Caregiving is … about forming a relationship with another whom we might never have chosen to know. It is about doing all we do practically with the intention of growing into a relationship of respect, listening, presence, and truthfulness," Henri Nouwen writes.

From the heart of Henri Nouwen comes wisdom for the caregiver about the transformational power of relationship in the unique bond between caregiver and care receiver. Interlacing stories from his own life and the lives of friends, Nouwen communicates warmth and compassion as he shares insights on what it means to be a caregiver and to be cared for.

Whether you have chosen to be a caregiver or were thrust into the role by circumstances, you'll see how important and life-changing your work is. You'll also be encouraged by this beloved author who has been called one of the most influential spiritual writers of our time.

A Spirituality of Fundraising

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:04:16 GMT

Do you serve on your church's stewardship committee or need to raise money for a mission trip or some other faith-based cause? Perhaps the thought of asking people for money intimidates you. It's time to change the way you think about fundraising.

"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Henri Nouwen writes. "It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission."

Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.

Unlike most business/leadership books, A Spirituality of Fundraising is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.

Sections of this booklet include:

Fundraising as Ministry
Helping the Kingdom Come About
Our Security Base
People Who Are Rich
Asking
A New Communion
Prayer and Gratitude
Your Kingdom Come

Nouwen's insights will upend your thoughts about fundraising. Never again will you feel like you're begging for money. Instead, you'll see your work as true ministry. A must-read for leaders in churches, nonprofits, ministries, and businesses!

This book is also available as a workbook here.

Connectional Living and Connectional Giving

Wed, 18 May 2022 21:12:37 GMT

This PDF leader’s guide is a required resource for a Lay Servant Ministries (LSM) advanced course. It supplements the book Earn. Save. Give.: Wesley’s Simple Rules for Money (Abingdon Press; 2015) by James A. Harnish, as well as the free resource The United Methodist Church Handbook (2017–20), Therefore Go: Making Disciples for the Transformation of the World (available from UM Communications).

This LSM advanced course focuses on the following:

an understanding of John Wesley’s admonitions—to earn, save, and give all you can;
various scriptures and how they relate to our connectional living, which leads to connectional giving and connecting to Wesley’s teachings;
the ways in which an understanding of why we give and where we invest our resources is imperative to living our faith through the United Methodist connectional system;
an understanding of the apportionment structure through the general church, jurisdictions, annual conferences, and districts, and how that relates to the local church and decisions made in the local church;
understanding and being able to make a presentation on how living in connection as part of God’s creation leads us to giving in support of mission/ministry in that connection; and
training for Lay Servants to present the connectional giving story to groups in their congregation and other congregations in support of district superintendents.

Lead in Stewardship

Wed, 18 May 2022 21:07:48 GMT

Stewardship is a dirty word in most churches. Pastors preach about it knowing they must, while members sit uncomfortably through the "it's-that-time-again" sermons and other appeals.

Church members need to be encouraged to go beyond thinking in terms of dollars contributed in order to see stewardship as becoming living examples of the gospel. Included in the basic text Afire with God are examples for faithful stewardship of the earth, ways to reinvigorate stewardship in worship, long-range planning ideas, and plans for individual ministry growth. Lead in Stewardship is used alongside Afire with God.

Available only as a PDF download.

Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes.
Sorry, this item is not eligible for special promotional and bulk discounts.
This is a nonreturnable, nonrefundable product.

A Spirituality of Fundraising

Tue, 17 May 2022 01:07:13 GMT

Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.

Unlike most business/leadership books, A Spirituality of Fundraising is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.

Sections of this booklet include:

Fundraising as Ministry
Helping the Kingdom Come About
Our Security Base
People Who Are Rich
Asking
A New Communion
Prayer and Gratitude
Your Kingdom Come

This book is also available as a workbook here.

Everything Belongs To God

Sat, 14 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT

This book invites you to study some of the kingdom principles involved in Christian stewardship—conversion, commitment, involvement, motivation, potential, faithfulness, and sacrifice. Test these principles in your life. Make them part of your world. You will reap the benefits of good stewardship.

Everything Belongs To God

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:59:48 GMT

Stewardship In African-American Churches

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:56:17 GMT

"When the church embraces the responsibility of living as faith managers of God's vast resources [as Psalm 24:1 teaches], the community of faith will prosper."

So begins this practical and theological study of stewardship, both in the context of the African-American church tradition and beyond. After all, a systematic approach to stewardship undergirds the ministry and mission of the church universal.

A stewardship consultant, Amerson draws upon his experience to help churches

develop a theology of generosity;
define stewardship leadership roles;
celebrate the offering each week; and
establish endowment giving.

While recognizing still-relevant traditions, he also points to newer tactics and strategies convenient to both members and congregations—including electronic giving, contribution statements, and year-end giving.

A highlight of the book is Amerson's explanation of the development of a narrative budget/narrative spending plan. He also writes about stewardship education at multiple levels. This book is a solid resource for financial stewardship education.

Stewardship In African-American Churches

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:56:04 GMT

"When the church embraces the responsibility of living as faith managers of God's vast resources [as Psalm 24:1 teaches], the community of faith will prosper."

A stewardship consultant, Amerson draws upon his experience to help churches

develop a theology of generosity;
define stewardship leadership roles;
celebrate the offering each week; and
establish endowment giving.

Creative Giving

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:55:02 GMT

Creative Giving is a perfect book for church leaders who have no expertise in the area of planned or creative giving. It is an excellent resource for helping non-experts think about estate planning and stewardship within the mission and ministry of the church. A comprehensive guide, Creative Giving guides church leaders in understanding the transfer of wealth through planned giving. The authors equip church leaders with the tools to develop a creative giving program within the congregation.

Creative Giving

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:54:48 GMT

Climbing the Sycamore Tree

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:09:02 GMT

Warning: This book could change the way you live.

"Although I've experienced what it's like to get overextended, I've never been poor without options or help," writes Hagmann. "My faith tells me that being a Christian must affect who I am and how I behave with my wealth. Christ has something to say about the way I live my daily life, from how I treat others to how I spend my money."

Do you make everyday economic decisions that reflect your Christian faith and values? Or are you "living large" in a material world?

Using the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-9) as its inspiration, Climbing the Sycamore Tree is a 6-week study of faithful stewardship.

Hagmann uses both scripture and consumer statistics to show how our buying habits often marginalize certain people and perpetuate systems that contradict good stewardship and love for God's creation. Following the experience of the tax collector Zacchaeus, the study seeks to deepen the link between the faith we profess and the lifestyle we live.

Designed as a study for individuals or groups, Climbing the Sycamore Tree

provides insight into how our economy functions and the connection between how we spend our money and spiritual formation
asks provocative, discerning questions about our daily choices
calls us to a path of simple everyday living that's in harmony with our Christian beliefs

The study is divided into three sections of two weeks each. Each week's readings consist of five lessons and a group session that includes scripture, discussion questions, guides for reflection or activity, and prayer.

Open yourself to transformation that more clearly reflects the daily living of the faith you profess!

Climbing the Sycamore Tree

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:08:49 GMT

Warning: This book could change the way you live.

Do you make everyday economic decisions that reflect your Christian faith and values? Or are you "living large" in a material world?

Using the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-9) as its inspiration, Climbing the Sycamore Tree is a 6-week study of faithful stewardship.

Designed as a study for individuals or groups, Climbing the Sycamore Tree

provides insight into how our economy functions and the connection between how we spend our money and spiritual formation
asks provocative, discerning questions about our daily choices
calls us to a path of simple everyday living that's in harmony with our Christian beliefs

Open yourself to transformation that more clearly reflects the daily living of the faith you profess!

A Spirituality of Fundraising Workbook Edition

Sat, 14 May 2022 01:46:04 GMT

The why—and how—of faith-based fundraising and stewardship.

For years, many faith-based fundraisers and communities have been inspired by Henri J. M. Nouwen's book A Spirituality of Fundraising and his approach to fundraising as a calling and ministry. Many who are inspired by Nouwen's vision remain hesitant to ask for money, saying, "I don't have the personality to raise money" or "Asking for money still feels too complicated and makes me fearful."

Nathan Ball, a close colleague and friend of Nouwen, tackles these trepidations head-on with his workbook, providing a 4-week how-to guide for putting Nouwen's culture-shifting vision into practice. Nouwen and Ball lift up fundraising as a powerful way of loving and building community. They provide gentle guidance that will help people from all walks of life reimagine the task of fundraising and access the inner conviction and external skills to engage in the task of fundraising.

In this workbook, readers will find the complete original text of A Spirituality of Fundraising plus extensive commentary on its themes. There are many questions for reflection and journaling, prompts for listening and meditation, and instructions for using the book as an individual or with a group.

The original print book edition, without the workbook, is available here.

A Spirituality of Fundraising Workbook Edition

Sat, 14 May 2022 01:45:52 GMT

The why—and how—of faith-based fundraising and stewardship.

The original print book edition, without the workbook, is available here.

A Spirituality of Fundraising

Sat, 14 May 2022 00:29:54 GMT

Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.

Unlike most business/leadership books, A Spirituality of Fundraising is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.

Sections of this booklet include:

Fundraising as Ministry
Helping the Kingdom Come About
Our Security Base
People Who Are Rich
Asking
A New Communion
Prayer and Gratitude
Your Kingdom Come

This book is also available as a workbook here.

Creative Giving

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:45:32 GMT

A Spirituality of Fundraising

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:32:19 GMT

Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.

Unlike most business/leadership books, A Spirituality of Fundraising is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.

Sections of this booklet include:

Fundraising as Ministry
Helping the Kingdom Come About
Our Security Base
People Who Are Rich
Asking
A New Communion
Prayer and Gratitude
Your Kingdom Come

This book is also available as a workbook here.

Climbing the Sycamore Tree

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:30:39 GMT

Warning: This book could change the way you live.

Do you make everyday economic decisions that reflect your Christian faith and values? Or are you "living large" in a material world?

Using the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-9) as its inspiration, Climbing the Sycamore Tree is a 6-week study of faithful stewardship.

Designed as a study for individuals or groups, Climbing the Sycamore Tree

provides insight into how our economy functions and the connection between how we spend our money and spiritual formation
asks provocative, discerning questions about our daily choices
calls us to a path of simple everyday living that's in harmony with our Christian beliefs

Open yourself to transformation that more clearly reflects the daily living of the faith you profess!

A Spirituality of Fundraising Workbook Edition

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:22:56 GMT

The why—and how—of faith-based fundraising and stewardship.

The original print book edition, without the workbook, is available here.