Behind the Stained Glass Window
Authors John and Sylvia Ronsvalle present the results of a three-year Lilly Endowment Study which shows that both church membership and giving-as-a-percentage-of-income are declining. The study focused on many Protestant denominations and the Roman Catholic Church. Advice for Christian leaders on reversing this trend is given as well as a thorough diagnosis of the problem.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0801090113
ISBN13:9780801090110
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:Baker Publishing Group (MI)
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Age Range:17 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Outstanding reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
An outstanding reference for stewardship work. This book explores the role of money in the parish, why it's so difficult to talk about, and what needs to change.
A must for people who want to understand stewardship
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A very good and comprehensive review of where stewardship in the church is in the last ten years. This will take you through motivation, understanding, and give you insights into how to resolve your stewardship dilemas. People who are strugling with stewardship will find this book most informative and helpful. You may not like all that is said but all needs to be said and thought about. Most thought provoking and insightful.
The last stewardship book you'll buy!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Without a doubt, this is THE best stewardship book I've ever read! Like you, I've endured many a stewardship campaign, technique, and gimmick--only to find it unsatisfying, ultimately. This book examines everything that has been done under the sun in stewardship (be it mainline Protestant, evangelical Protestant, or Roman Catholic), and discusses, rationally, why it is counterproductive in the long run. While it is a big book and does discuss research, it is easily accessible to all. Interestingly enough, I found it hard to put down--it is that good! Buy this one now.
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