"Give over $100 today and get this personalized state-of-the-art fountain pen free!" "Become a gold sponsor and your name wll be featured on our exclusive Wall of Fame!" "Send in your donation by December 31st and enjoy the benefits of giving on your next tax return!" Who hasn't heard fundraising gimmicks like these? Or, who hasn't used these gimmicks on others?As Wes Willmer writes, generosity is the natural outcome of God's transforming work in individuals when they are conformed...

In the forthright style that has earned him a reputation for controversy, theologian Gregory Baum presents the Faith and Justice movement in the churches -- especially the Roman Catholic Church -- together with the considerable opposition to it. He discusses why many Christians are becoming activists, turning their faith into deeds by working for the liberation of the poor, not only in South America and the Third World but in Canada, as well.Baum argues for a new ecumenism, permitt...

Wise insight on building a church, growing a church, and keeping costs low. For pastors, leaders, and building committees.

It was a simple idea that became the worldwide ministry of Operation Christmas Child—to minister to children in war-torn and famine-stricken countries. In just two decades it has inspired everyday people to provide more than 100 million gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in 130 countries. This beautiful book weaves the moving, God-saturated story of the ministry’s beginning with the soul-stirring, Christ exalting stories of lives that have been forever changed by a simple shoebox....

Does your church have the necessary funds to do ministry?In Dr. Clif Christopher's nearly forty years in ministry as a pastor and President of Horizons Stewardship Company, he has witnessed the financial stewardship practices of thousands of churches. A few have exceptional records in acquiring and managing the necessary funds for mission and ministry, but the vast majority struggle every year to get by.In this important new work made even more relevant by our economic time...

Have you ever had a hollow feeling in your heart about the futility of life?Have you ever asked yourself , Why am I here? Who brought me here? Could life be better? Is there something I am supposed to be doing? Am I on earth just to make money? What’s the point in working so hard, only to die and leave everything behind? What happens when I die?Imagine you went to bed one day and miraculously woke up in a paradise where everything you ever wished for was available at your b...

An effective new voice in the contemporary church movement shares important lessons from his failures and successes in building a community that reaches out with maximum impact within an emerging culture. Over the past decade Mike Tatlock has been on a journey to examine the life of Jesus with a view to developing a church that truly makes a difference. His hard-won lessons have shaped a ministry philosophy that is connecting people in community to engage the world around them—from the liv...

Concern for the environment has developed and intensified over the last few decades to the point where it now dominates much of our contemporary political landscape and culture. The rise of religious environmentalism in particular adds its own distinctive voice to the debate, for it seeks to trace both the malaise and a potential solution to environmental understanding.In Eco-Theology, Celia Deane-Drummond offers a comprehensive resource book for this burgeoning field of enquiry th...

This companion to the author's earlier work, Stewardship: A Parish Handbook, is a series of articles and reflections on the seven steps of stewardship proposed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in their recent statement, Stewardship: A Disciple's Response. These reflections offer advice, tips that can be easily carried out, and Scriptural support for living a life of stewardship.128-page paperback, 6 x 9.

Did your parents or grandparents prepare you for wealth? Are your children/grandchildren prepared for wealth? Do they know how to create and manage wealth? Will they handle an inheritance with wisdom? In this book Randall Sanada, a 45 year financial services veteran presents a warm and educational guidebook to his grandchildren and to yours. This book will equip your future heirs with the wisdom to create and manage meaningful wealth.The building block style of teaching wi...

So how do we even begin to live a more generous life? First, it comes by acknowledging where our resources come from. This affordable and pocket-sized book presents giving as a lifelong journey in Christian discipleship with emphasis on six specific areas:Bible ReadingPrayerWorshipServiceFinancial GivingWitnessUsing excerpts from Committed to Christ, a six-week stewardship program, readers will cultivat...

Amid the piles of bills, the bickering children, and the boiling pot on the stove, you may feel as though you do not have a moment to call your own. But even the bills and the children and the food are not truly your own. God lent you these responsibilities long ago with a specific future in mind. His faithfulness can provide when your strength is at its weakest. How then can you discover and implement God’s plan for your life? Meet women who have asked the same question. How could Wanda kn...