Includes a 48 page comprehensive discussion booklet with sections on biodiversity, religious and ethical perspectives, lists of additional resources. An engaging portrait of America's first environmental activist, John Muir. A Presbyterian pastor in the ravaged coal fields of Appalachia, Richard Austin became a national leader of efforts to control strip mining and to promote energy conservation. With a comprehensive scope, it offers a fresh perspective and fun ideas for people who may not have financial background or experience. Each chapter suggests a creative way to handle a significant money or stewardship matter in the life of the local congregation, such as Giving Styles in the Church, Capital Campaigns, Endowment Funds, and Long-Range Planning.
Most chapters feature questions for discussion.
It is useful for stewardship committees or as a planning guide for campaigns. In 12 sessions, using texts from both Old and New Testaments, the author helps us explore the nature of God who gives us life and all that we have. She leads us to examine the relationships we have with God and with one another and to see them in terms of stewardship. Delia Halverson A practical resource for teachers looking for material to supplement their curriculum. It shows how to teach stewardship and mission to elementary and middle-school youth.