{"product_id":"stewardship-in-african-american-churches-a-new-paradigm-paperback","title":"Stewardship in African American Churches: A New Paradigm - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelvin Amerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stewardship consultant, Amerson draws upon his experience to help churches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003edevelop a theology of generosity;define stewardship leadership roles;celebrate the offering each week; andestablish endowment giving.\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668023992364,"sku":"9780881777710","price":17.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/CVHcYfZlhX9780881777710.webp?v=1781640877","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/stewardship-in-african-american-churches-a-new-paradigm-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}