The fifty meditations in this collection reflect my work on the theology of the steward leader. The layout is divided into seven sections, which reflect the seven keys that are the foundation of steward-leader theology. Each of these keys unlocks a chain that binds and burdens leaders, keeping us from the freedom and joy that is meant to be ours as steward leaders. These chains represent the bondage of ownership, control, spiritual stagnancy, misplaced identity, manipulative relationships, complacency toward resources, and apathy in the face of the spiritual battles before us. I pray God works to unbind you and loose these chains as you engage with the meditations in each of these seven areas.

Steward Leader Meditations

R. Scott Rodin

Abundant Life

Steward Publishing

Seven Deadly Sins? They may not be what you think they are. Follow Dr. Rodin as he unpacks a new way of looking at the dynamics of raising money for Christian work. Based on over twenty-two years of experience, Rodin weaves sound Biblical theology with practical experience to challenge anyone who works in Christian fund raising as a professional, pastor or volunteer."Every Christian stewardship professional needs to read this book. You will gain a theological framework that will change your life personally and transform your approach to raising up stewards in the Kingdom." - Gary Hoag, Vice President of Advancement, Denver Seminary

The Seven Deadly Sins of Christian Fundraising

Kingdom Life Publishing

The purpose of this book is to provide momentum to a movement aimed at the heart of every person who is involved in the process of raising money or giving money for the work of God s Kingdom. You may be a full-time development officer, an executive director, a pastor, a president, a board member, a volunteer or a faithful giver. You may have decades of experience in fund development, or this may be the first exposure to this topic. If you care about giving or raising money for God s work, this book is for you.
This movement is a realignment of priorities that places changed hearts above changed bank balances. It is a new order that seeks to develop faithful stewards whose hearts are rich toward God. It redefines development work as ministry in the Kingdom of God. And it replaces manipulative techniques and closing strategies with a dependence on prayer and relationship building as the essential tools for success.
All that sowers can do is sow faithfully and wait and hope and believe. Sowers cannot play God and cause the seeds to grow. All they can do, and must do, is sow faithfully and regularly and trust God for the increase.

The Sower: Redefining the Ministry of Raising Kingdom Resources

Literature & Fiction

Gary G. Hoag

Essays & Correspondence

ECFAPress

Engaging application of stewardship building among donors.

The Third Conversion : A Novelette

Kingdom Life Pub.

The Third Conversion

In our 60 years of combined experience with faith-based non-profits we have seen high turnover rates in development staff, a general lack of a driving philosophy/theology of development in most ministries, confusion from boards over their proper role in development, and development staff who are frustrated and burned out by the demands of their work. The common denominator is a lack of a comprehensive, biblically based, fundamentally sound, development strategy. This book is our attempt to provide development professionals with a tool that can help them build robust, God-honoring development programs. It is our prayer that this book will help development staff and CEO's set realistic goals based on the time it takes to build a solid program and develop genuine, God-honoring relationships with giving partners. We hope this book will be a first step in training people who are new to the development field. We have included charts, templates and diagrams that we hope will aid in understanding how to build your plan and implement it successfully. This book should also provide readers a picture of a comprehensive development program that they can use to evaluate current programs and make changes as needed. Finally, we wrote this book to help CEO's and Boards better understand how biblically-based development work should look and be evaluated. We have discussed the role of the board and CEO in your organization's development success. And, most importantly, we have started with the challenge that the Board, CEO and development team create a theology of development that will drive and guide everything you do.

Development 101

John R. Frank

The Global Generosity Network and Kingdom Life Publishing have partnered to launch the writing and publication of Christ-Centered Generosity. The purpose of the book is to be a primary resource for the global movement of biblical generosity. Our hope is to provide a theologically sound, biblically-based resource for Christian leaders, pastors and the body of Christ on the theme of our call to be faithful stewards who live lives of generosity and joy.

Christ Centered Generosity

Where do you turn when life is falling apart? Barry Lewis was a driven business owner with a stressful job, failing marriage and uncertain future. He was searching for a way out of the mess and he found the answer in an unlikely friend who introduced him to seven keys and their profound meaning. Now two years later, Barry finds himself thrust into the mentor's role when an accidental fall brings the keys to the attention of Jack Boa, a man facing life's same struggles. Barry is challenged to introduce him to the mystery of the keys through seven meetings that change - and save - Jack's life. Walk with Barry and Jack as they unpack the mystery and joy of the life God created us to live...key by key. In their story you will find that the Seventh Key is your key!

The Seventh Key

This is a book about freedom. It is a guide to a new way of leading. Consider it your invitation to become a steward leader and to experience the abundant life Jesus promised in and through your role as a leader. The calling of a steward leader flows from the pages of Scripture and will resonate with your heart and soul. As leaders, we may not see the relationship between leadership effectiveness and freedom in Christ, yet they are integrally linked. In fact, I believe the single greatest reason that Christian leaders are either ineffective, burned out, or failing is due to their lack of freedom. Too often, well-intentioned leaders become bound in chains because they accept a way of leading that is not God’s way. This bondage can spiral downward with disastrous consequences if truth does not set them free. So, grab a pen, open your heart and discover for yourself the journey from bondage to freedom that will equip you to lead with freedom and peace and to live the abundant life Jesus promised for every one of us.

Set Free to Lead: Your Guide to Discovering the Abundant Life of the Steward Leader

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