A Manual for Stewardship Development Programs in the Congregation
(Paperback, New edition)
Publishing Details
A Manual for Stewardship Development Programs in the Congregation
By (Author) Lonnie Schreiber
By (author) Thomas Gossen
Church Publishing Inc
Church Publishing Inc
9th November 1998
New edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Religious institutions and organizations
Christianity
Religious social and pastoral thought and activity
Christian life and practice
254.8
Physical Properties
Paperback
66
Width 216mm, Height 279mm
Description
This practical manual guides churches through a year-long stewardship program. Covers the fundamentals of building a successful program -- from teaching Christian stewardship to hosting creative, successful commitment events. Filled with useful advice and how-to sections on topics ranging from recruiting and training leaders, to charting progress. Offers a complete overview of The Joyful Giving Program for stewardship.
Author Bio
Tom Gossen has served as the Executive Director for The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) since 1995. He is a stewardship consultant with extensive experience in leading and developing programs for dioceses and congregations, including the training of consultants/mentors. Publications include A Manual for Stewardship Consultants/Mentors distributed by TENS and A Manual for Stewardship Development Programs in the Congregation and five different commitment program workbooks published by Morehouse Publishing. Tom also currently serves as Senior Warden of his parish, St. Alban's, Wichita, Kansas; as chairperson of the Diocese of Kansas Commission on Stewardship and Planned Giving; as Deputy to General Convention; and as an appointed member of the Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development (98-03). Tom and his spouse, Diane, are the parents of two grown children and the really proud grandparents of Jacob Scott Pennington.
