A Manual for Stewardship Development Programs in the Congregation - Softcover

Schreiber, Lonnie; Gossen, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819216798 ISBN 13: 9780819216793

Publisher: Morehouse Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0819216798
• ISBN 13: 9780819216793
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 66