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March 31, 2009
What stewardship and giving books are you reading?
Some of the pastors and church leaders I meet with have a "deer-in-the-headlights" look when I begin talking about stewardship and giving. For many, they expect a conversation about capital fundraising campaign. They are surprised when I start talking about fully funded budgets and long-term sustainability.
Part of the reason I started this blog was to capture and broadcast a vital conversation related to the viability of local church ministry that is currently happening within small pockets of people, of which many didn't realize anyone else was having the same conversation.
To stay current and feed my need for good content, I'm constantly reading books about stewardship and giving. Some of them are directly related to church ministry; some are about traditional nonprofit management and fund development.
Here are the three books I've recently read that I think everyone pastor and church leader should read:
1. Passing the Plate
2. Not Your Parents' Offering Plate
3. ROI for Nonprofits
What are you reading? What should I read next?
Posted by bstroup at March 31, 2009 9:23 AM
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I live "The Blessed Life" by Robert Morris
Posted by: Joseph Sangl at March 30, 2009 8:33 AM