Money Dynamics in the Church
(Baker Books, 1996)
What are the dynamics at the congregation level that contribute to declining church member giving? This book reports on a three-year study by empty tomb, inc. The project included encounters with hundreds of local congregations, a nationally-distributed survey as well as interviews with over 40 national church leaders.
Table of Contents:
- The Challenge before the Church p.23
- Congregations p.31
- Pastors p.56
- Pastors and Denominations p.72
- Congregations and Denominations p.85
- Organizaing Money and the Church p.106
- Money as a Topic p.127
- Pastors and Seminary Training p.152
- What is Money? p.165
- Coming to Terms with Money p.187
- Control Dynamics p.220
- Needs for Pastoral Counseling p.242
- Paradigmatic Shifts p.260
- Signs of Hope p.282
- Looking Ahead p.297
Appendix A: Historical Background and Description of the Stewardship Project p.305
Appendix B: Stewardship Project Survey Distribution and Analysis Methodology p.315
Appendix C: Stewardship Project Survey Results p.326
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