Beyond The Offering Plate

Everyone knows that stewardship is more than money and financesNevertheless, seldom do we give time to explore the profound concept of stewardship in its many dimensions, including stewardship of time, work, body, mind, spirit, community, technology, and moreBeyond the Offering Plate does just that.

Written by ten engaging pastors, seminary professors, and church leaders, this unique resource offers a diverse and holistic approach to stewardshipIn ten accessible chapters, readers will learn how they can faithfully and practically discuss and engage with stewardship on a regular basisIdeal for church leaders, seminary students, and pastors, this book includes questions for reflection and applications for life together at the end of each chapterCopeland adds a special section with biblical references and preaching themes at the end of the book

Featured contributors include:

• Margaret PAymer, Associate Professor of New Testament at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas
• Kathleen ACahalan, Professor of Theology at Saint Johns University School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota
• MaryAnn McKibben Dana, author of Sabbath in the Suburbs
• David Gambrell, Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• David PKing, Karen Lake Buttrey Director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving and Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana
• Neal DPresa, pastor and former moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• Ellie Roscher, Director of Youth and Story Development at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities in Minneapolis and author of How Coffee Saved My Life
• Mary Hinkle Shore, pastor of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brevard, North Carolina
• John WVest, Visiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia