Becoming a Generous Disciple—Six Principles to Live By (book)
available through Herald House at 1-800-767-8181, in Canada at
1-800-373-8382, or on the Web.
PowerPoint presentations to accompany use of the book Becoming a Generous Disciple—Six Principles to Live By and the tract, A Disciple’s Generous Response. (free download)
- Book or tract (2–3 hours)
- Tract (45–60 minutes)
- Overview and Tract (10–20 minutes)
Estate and Financial Planning offers an estate planning workshop produced by Emerald Publications. EFPM staff members are available for ministry in congregations, mission centers, retreats, and reunions. Information is available on the Web at www.CofChrist.org/estate/ or by contacting their office directly at efp@CofChrist.org or 1-800-825-2806, ext. 2282.
Financial
Peace University consists of a 13-week video curriculum taught
by financial expert Dave Ramsey that incorporates small-group
discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship. Topics include
cash flow planning, dumping debt, saving, and giving much more. The
course is easy to facilitate and there is no certification required to
become a volunteer coordinator. The Leadership kit includes all the
materials from the Membership kit, and the Teaching DVDs. The Membership
kit includes the workbook, audio CDs, and resources to accompany the
class. In the last week of this series, Dave Ramsey does an excellent
job of discussing generosity. This would be a good bridge to then start
teaching
TE231 Stewardship: An Old Path Made New in your congregation.
Freed-Up Financial Living refreshes and expands on the time-tested, life-changing Good $ense Budget Course. The entire six-session DVD contains all teaching and supporting drama videos in a simple plug-and-play format that allows the content to be experienced without the need for an up-front teacher and is easily adaptable for use in a seminar, small group, or even individual settings. (Also available as a Temple School class—DS 150) The curriculum outlines biblical essentials on earning, giving, saving, spending and reducing debt, while providing practical tips to help participants achieve their own financial, personal, and spiritual goals.
Contact the Presiding Bishopric’s office for kit discount information. Support and information on this resource is available on the Web at http://www.CofChrist.org/goodsense/.
The Herald regularly has articles dealing with the concepts of A Disciple’s Generous Response.
Mission Tithes offering envelopes
are available in adult
and children’s versions for use in congregations by contacting
the congregation financial officer. A generic pew offering envelope is
available through Herald House.
My Tithing Plan
is a personal and confidential resource to assist
disciples as they prayerfully and intentionally consider their tithing
response to the grace and generosity of God in light of their means and
capacity. A giving guide and example offers support as the contributor plans
his or her giving to Mission and Community Tithes. A country-specific version
has been created for: Australia, British Isles, Canada, and the United States.
Additional copies can be requested from congregational financial officers.Personal Money Management — Adult Resources have been reviewed by the Presiding Bishopric and their staff.
Sermon helps prepared by Presiding Evangelist Danny Belrose.
“Share Your Witness and Resources”
is a 30-minute video
presentation by Dave Brock and Steve Jones given at the FUSION! conference in
October 2004. It can be viewed at
www.CofChrist.org/broadcast/2004arch#Fusion.asp.
DVDs are available though the Presiding Bishopric’s office, 1-800-825-2806,
ext. 2216.
“Share Your Witness, Share Your Resources” is a 13-minute video containing excerpts from President Steve Veazey’s sermon and a presentation by the Council of Twelve Apostles and the Presiding Bishopric during the 2005 World Conference. Steve Jones narrates this informational piece regarding the witnessing opportunities and financial position of Community of Christ and the challenge to members and friends to increase giving by 1 percent of their income each year. It is available by contacting the Electronic Media Office at 1-800-825-2806, ext. 2437.
Generosity Stories include current stories, testimonies, scriptures, contribution updates, and tips for preparation. E-mailed monthly to MCFOs and posted to the Web.
Three Simple Rules,
a book for use as a basic tool in individual money
ministry situations (including support for those offering Oblation
assistance), can be
ordered from
Herald House. To learn more about the resource check out
www.ThreeRules.org.
This web site also includes information about how to access the Three Simple
Rules Financial Counselor and Workshop Leader Training Manual or a hard copy
of the book.
Walking with Jesus, A Member’s Guide in the Community of Christ, a book available through Herald House, includes a chapter (9) titled “Generosity—Sharing Our Resources.” This chapter is also available on the Web.
Worship Resources includes DGR principles, presented in the
“Worship Planning” section and throughout the lectionary year, in the
“Disciples’ Generous Response” portion of each worship service outline.
Worship Resources is also
available on the Web.