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Giving—The Sacred Art
Practical tips and inspiring thoughts for living a life of abundance and spirit-filled generosity. Giving of your resources is a profound act that can change your life and the lives of those around you. With gentleness and wisdom, this practical guide outlines the ways in which cultivating a lifestyle of generosity can be a source of personal transformation, spiritual renewal and deep joy. You will learn about: Giving as Worship—how the major faith traditions offer reverence through giving Giving as Stewardship—managing resources for maximum benefit Giving as Charity—providing for others out of a sense of compassion Giving as Justice—creating righteous equality in our world
Growing Up Generous
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.
Giving Together
In her follow-up to Getting It Together, Carol Wehrheim presents a concise, accessible resource to help families better understand the importance of stewardship: in the family, in the congregation, in the community, and in the world. Reminding us that stewardship is about much more than money, Wehrheim clearly illustrates a more holistic understanding of the concept to include careful consideration of the choices we make that show the role Christian discipleship plays in our lives. She skillfully analyzes biblical passages and identifies spiritual practices intrinsic to stewardship as a way of helping families respond to their call to be stewards in today's world. Including both a participant's section and a leader's guide, Giving Together is ideal for group or family study.
Building Together
How can youth leaders, sponsors, and pastors get a good grasp on how to disciple youth at the dawn of the 21st Century? Building Together offers inspiring and creative approaches to youth ministry that take seriously the needs of youth, the life of the congregation, and the changing culture we live in. Carol Duerksen builds upon an earlier book that was ahead of its time: Blueprint for Congregational Youth Ministry, by Lavon Welty. Like its predecessor, Building Together is designed as a standard orientation and easy-to-use reference manual for those who want to nurture dynamic Christian discipleship among youth today. Book jacket.
Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition
Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students in their ministries, they are often left wondering if they’ve done enough to equip their students to carry their faith into adulthood. Fuller Youth Institute has done extensive research in the area of youth ministry and teenage development. In Sticky Faith, the team at FYI presents youth workers with both a theological/philosophical framework and practical programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers. Each chapter presents a summary of FYI’s quantitative and qualitative research, along with the implications of this research, including program ideas suggested and tested by youth ministries nationwide. This resource will give youth pastors what they need to help foster a faith that sticks with all the teenagers in their group long after they’ve left the youth room.
www.congregationalresources.org
An ever-increasing number of resources compete for the attention of congregational leaders. With a seemingly endless number of choices, finding the best resource on a particular topic for a specific congregation is an often daunting challenge. www.congregationalresources.org, is an invaluable companion to the groundbreaking online version of Alban Institute’s and Indianapolis Center for Congregation’s jointly researched and produced Congregational Resource Guide, launched in 2001 and accessed by thousands of seekers each week. The book conveniently and cogently puts the rich array of important resources into context by examining in depth, the key books, organizations, Web sites, and peop...
La force de la générosité : transformer sa vie, changer le monde
"L'altruisme comme mode de vie, voilà ce que propose Dave Toycen dans cet ouvrage sur la générosité. Posant un regard sur sa vie personnelle et professionnelle, l'auteur présente les répercussions d'une conduite inspirée par la générosité. Au fil des pages, les actes de générosité apparaissent comme une force de transformation dans la construction d'un monde meilleur. Anecdotes touchantes, récits de courage, victoire sur l'adversité, voici une incursion sur des sentiers où la confiance et la générosité portent des fruits."--Page 4 de la couverture.
Prodigal Sons and Material Girls
In today’s society many young people have lost sight of the value of money and seem to believe that money really does "grow on trees." Part expose and part survival guide, Prodigal Sons and Material Girls addresses the nagging issue faced by many parents today – why do their children have such unrealistic expectations about money? The book is divided into two comprehensive parts. Part I outlines the disturbing facts about America’s possession-crazed youth and the society that has distorted their views. You’ll be introduced to everything from the "three-headed monster"—a high-powered triumvirate of consumer products companies, media conglomerates, and advertising agencies that has t...
Beautiful Body, Beautiful Mind
The Franklin Method of health proposes that living healthily is mostly a question of habits and that these habits are mirrored in the quality of our thoughts and in our daily life. Focusing on methods of concentration, measured breathing, and the power of imagination, this programme provides a selection of different mental techniques from the Franklin Method.
