Cultivating Generosity Giving What S Right Not What S Left

Author : Rem Stokes
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781489700438

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Cultivating Generosity: Giving What’S Right, Not What’S Left by Rem Stokes Pdf

At last! An insightful book about cultivating generosity from a generous lay leader and donor, and not from a professional fundraiser or clergy leader. Rem Stokes alone knows more about the psychology of donorsand has demonstrated that insight over more yearsthan a whole busload of ministers and consultants put together. If you want to understand how to change the culture of your congregation or group in the direction of abundance, not scarcity, this is your guidebook. Rev. John Buehrens, former president of the Unitarian Universalist Association Money pervades all aspects of our lives, but we dare not discuss it for fear of touching the proverbial third rail. The discomfort we experience may be that it reveals more than we want it to. All individuals fear rejection and want acceptance. And money becomes the agent of compensation, the hopium of the masses. But it is a false hope. Money is extrinsic and can only buy external things. Money simply cannot buy the things most worth having. Wherever there is pain or embarrassment, there is essential learning to be done. I believe churches should address the stranglehold that money has on our attitudes. Churches cannot be truly relevant to their members real-life issues without addressing the money dimension that underlies their attitudes and behaviors. You cannot compartmentalize a person into secular and spiritual categories without damaging his wholeness. This book addresses that issue head on. Churches need programs that let money permeate the environment in a wholesome and constructive way. Those programs should help overcome the reluctance to discuss money and cultivate a culture of generosity. This book provides a set of exercises and a rationale for churches to achieve these goals, moving members from self-interest to self-esteem.

Author : Chris Willard,Jim Sheppard
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310893141

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Contagious Generosity by Chris Willard,Jim Sheppard Pdf

The general practices related to church funding aren’t producing the same results they have in the past. There is a general acceptance that something has changed but little talk or interest is coming from traditional church leader training sources such as denominational entities and seminaries. Pastors are largely left to their own devices to “figure this out.” They need a lifeline. While some churches are experiencing exponential growth, some churches - despite their best efforts - have been unsuccessful at moving beyond survival mode. Coupled with increased competition from other nonprofits and a decline in the commitment to give to the church first, churches risk losing the funding they need. A growing number of leaders are beginning to discover there is another way and are struggling to understand what makes one church generous and another not. There is a need in the market to offer a simple, working definition of “generosity” and reveal the “secrets” some church leaders seem to have simply stumbled upon which are resulting in unexplainable ministry growth and unprecedented church funding even in the midst of tough economic times. The content of this material was developed and refined by Jim Sheppard and Chris Willard through years of ministry leadership in the local church, consulting with church leaders across a broad spectrum of church settings, and through participation in and leadership of the Generous Church Leadership Community facilitated by Leadership Network. Of particular benefit will be the collection of observations and best practices gleaned during the Generous Church Leadership Community that originated within real-life church leadership situations and scenarios by highlighting specific challenges, methods, and successes.

Author : Brad Formsma
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781601425768

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I Like Giving by Brad Formsma Pdf

Rich with inspiring stories and practical suggestions, I Like Giving will help you create a lifestyle of generosity. Choosing to live a generous life can transform you and the world around you. Something incredible happens when giving becomes your own idea, not something you do out of duty or obligation. When you move from awareness to action, miracles happen. As you make giving a lifestyle, you’ll realize you’re not only loving life more, you’re also creating a more generous world— a better world for all of us. Inside you’ll find tips about: • Thinking of giving as something you get to do, not something you have to do. • How to raise kids with a sensitivity to others’ needs. • Making a difference without being a millionaire. • Practical ideas for ways to give to people around you every day. I Like Giving shows you how to experience the joy of giving because we all have something to give. Beyond money or things, giving can be a listening ear, a touch, or simply the gift of time. Giving is living.

Author : PRAMOD SONAR
Publisher : Zorba Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-17
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789390640317

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Jai Maha Leela by PRAMOD SONAR Pdf

The reader will enjoy reading this book of beauty and joy. It will help you lead a happy, balanced life with love, peace, compassion, and harmony. The book is full of scientific, spiritual knowledge and wisdom of our true self and the reality of nature. Remember ‘You Are what you Practice! The meditation techniques and spiritual practices mentioned in this book will make you feel the presence of your body, mind, and spirit in the present moment. You will be more focused on your creative activity, it will enrich your Soul. Also, inspire, motivate, and help improve your personality. You will learn the spiritual art of knowing, transforming, and enjoying the beauty of your true being. Spiritual wisdom guides you towards becoming superhuman by developing balance, the right mindset, skills, and strengths to pave your path through the turbulence of your inner and outer world. Today our world needs people to strive towards innovation, earn good merit, an abundance of material wellness and spiritual well-being who are friendly humane and possess love for nature. The transformation of individuals and collective to become global personalities is the solution for all worldly problems and the spiritual evolution of mankind. MahaGuruAnubhava – The Great Master’s Divine Experience ……………………………………………………………….. 28 2. MahaPurushartha – The Great Glorious Spiritual Personality. Ideal Model for Glorious Integral Personality Development ………………………… 38 3. MahaUtthan – The Great Spiritual Upliftment. Ideal Path of Divine Spiritual Ascent…………………………………… 47 4. MahaMantras, MahaYantras, MahaTantras, MahaShlokas – The Great Spiritual Power Boosters…………….. 58 5. MahaBodhVakyas – The Great Life Quotes ……………………….. 101 6. MahaAtmanubhuti – The Great Self-Realization. Dharana – Dhyana – Samadhi (Concentration – Meditation – Liberation) ……………………………………………………. 136 7. MahaGunaDharma – The Great Spiritual Qualities. The Integral Global Personality Development …………………… 153 8. MahaSatsang – MahaUtsav – The Great Spiritual Collective Joyous Celebrations. Art, Music, Creativity, Singing, Dancing, Wellness, and Wellbeing ………………………. 159 9. MahaBhajans – MahaAartis – Sublime Divine Harmony …… 166 10. MahaPrarthana- MahaStuti – MahaPratidnya – The Great Prayers – Praise – Affirmations …………………………. 171 11. MahaAdhyatmaSadhana – The Great Spiritual practice. Spiritual Healing & wellbeing…………………………………………… 185 12. MahaParivartana – Naad-Brahman Synchronous Resonance Transcendence Art. The Great Zero-Point Power Transformation. Incredible Turning Point………………. 196 13. MahaSadhaka – MahaSatsangSeva – MahaGuruKripa – MahaAvahana – The Great Spiritual Seeking and Practice – Divine Collective Service – MahaGuru’s Divine Blessings – Great Appeal………………………………………… 227

Author : Gordon MacDonald
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780785226086

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Going Deep by Gordon MacDonald Pdf

The future of the Christian faith will not be determined by the number of people who fill the pews but by the spiritual depth of those people. Pastor Gordon MacDonald revisits the fictional New England congregation of his critically acclaimed book Who Stole My Church to deal with a new dilemma: What's his church's story? What is it doing that justifies its existence? The importance of these questions is anything but fiction. Through a series of e-mails and discussions with friends and parishioners, Pastor Gordon's search for their story leads him to realize that the future of the Christian faith, and thus the church, is at risk. As MacDonald says, "We seem to know how to get unchurched people to visit our buildings. We even seem to know how to draw them across the line into a declaration of personal faith in Jesus. But what we do not seem to know is how to cultivate spiritually deep people. Tomorrow's church could be headed for trouble." Deep people. People who possess spiritual awareness and maturity, people with solid, grounded, life-altering faith. MacDonald shows that the church needs people with a passion for God's presence and a desperate hunger to seek him above all things. Join Pastor MacDonald and his congregation on their quest to cultivate spiritual depth and grow into a community of believers whose hearts and minds are truly focused on God.

Author : Robert C. Schnase
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426728556

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Practicing Extravagant Generosity by Robert C. Schnase Pdf

Help implant the heart of giving within a congregation.

Author : Tibor R. Machen
Publisher : Cato Institute
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781937184001

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Generosity by Tibor R. Machen Pdf

It is often assumed that because the contemporary welfare state is generous, its critics must therefore lack generosity, as well as compassion. Tibor R. Machan, a distinguished moral philosopher, demonstrates why that is a mistaken notion. He places generosity among the human virtues and shows why virtue requires moral choice rather than coercion. He argues that generosity can only be cultivated in freedom because there is no virtue in a compulsory act. This book is a valuable contribution to an important and continuing debate.

Author : Kennon L. Callahan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780787938673

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Giving and Stewardship in an Effective Church by Kennon L. Callahan Pdf

This complete guide to giving and stewardship sheds new light on solid financial resources, one of the 12 keys to building an effective church. Here is a practical plan for the growth and development of giving and stewardship in your congregation, complete with action worksheets that advance the progress of the plan over four years.

Author : Mark R. Schwen,Dorothy C. Bass
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-25
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0802829317

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Leading Lives That Matter by Mark R. Schwen,Dorothy C. Bass Pdf

Compiles a wide range of texts-from fiction, social science, philosophy, and ancient poetry-related to questions that arise for those who are trying to decide what to do with their lives

Author : Eugene C. Roehlkepartain,Elanah Dalyah Naftali,Laura Musegades
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566995412

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Growing Up Generous by Eugene C. Roehlkepartain,Elanah Dalyah Naftali,Laura Musegades Pdf

This groundbreaking addition to Alban's acclaimed Money, Faith, and Lifestyle Series creates a mosaic of what is happening - and could happen - in American Jewish and Christian congregations to cultivate in young people a deep and lasting commitment to giving and serving.

Author : John D. Barry
Publisher : Whitaker House
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641231763

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Jesus' Economy by John D. Barry Pdf

You know people around the world are struggling. A homeless man holds a sign that reads, “Anything helps.” A poor child lives in a slum swarming with flies. A refugee mother is on the brink of starvation. You ask yourself, “But what can I do about such big problems?” You’re looking for long-term solutions. John D. Barry shares incredible, and often shocking, stories about working among the impoverished and unchurched in the U.S. and abroad. And since Barry is a Bible scholar, Jesus’ Economy is also deeply rooted in the Scriptures. It is a personal, sometimes funny, often heartbreaking account that presents a revolutionary pattern for lasting change. Jesus' Economy is based on self-sacrifice. His currency is love. It’s called Jesus’ Economy because it’s about creating a spiritual and physical economy for those who need it most. Here is a thoroughly biblical and compassionate pattern for addressing issues of poverty and offering the hope of the gospel. Jesus’ Economy: • Shows how you as an individual can best encourage renewal in your community. • Demonstrates how your church community or any group can alleviate poverty. • Presents a unified plan for creating jobs, spreading the gospel, and meeting basic needs. • Focuses on community development and sustainability—lasting change, globally and locally. Jesus’ Economy is a call to address our own spiritual poverty—as people who can too easily become distant from Christ—and it is a call to address the physical poverty all around us in a smart and sustainable way. Jesus’ teachings show that with simple, everyday choices, you can make the world a better place and create enduring change. Here’s how to live Jesus’ economy—a currency of love. 100% of author's proceeds go to the nonprofit Jesus' Economy, to fuel the movement of creating jobs and churches in the developing world.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594486074

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Generous Justice by Timothy Keller Pdf

Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace.

Author : Carmelia Stokes
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781434319609

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Generosity Generates Blessings by Carmelia Stokes Pdf

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Author : Chip Ingram,Chris Tiegreen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0615416187

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Genius of Generosity Book: Lessons from a Secret Pact Between Two Friends by Chip Ingram,Chris Tiegreen Pdf

Author : Todd Harper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997226137

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Abundant by Todd Harper Pdf

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