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Things I have always wanted to say about church, money and stewardship

Explore the essence of leadership with insights on community asset mapping, gratitude, and ethical practices. Uncover the power of "thank you" and the transition from a microscope to a telescope perspective. Reflect on the message of Isaiah 1 and reconsider the true purpose of worship and sacrifice rituals. Embrace the call to action for social justice and genuine service in this thought-provoking narrative on leadership and stewardship.

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Things I have always wanted to say about church, money and stewardship

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  1. Things I have always wanted to say about church, money and stewardship

  2. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant." • Max De Pree, "Leadership Is an Art

  3. Reality check • Community asset mapping— the process of intentionally identifying the human, material, financial, entrepreneurial and other resources in a community

  4. The power of thank you

  5. Telescope vs Microscope

  6. Plate vs AutoPAY

  7. From Isaiah 1 • And do you know why? Because you've been tearing people to pieces, and your hands are bloody.  • 16 Go home and wash up. Clean up your act. Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings so I don't have to look at them any longer. Say no to wrong.  • 17 Learn to do good. Work for justice. Help the down-and-out. Stand up for the homeless. Go to bat for the defenseless. • 11"Why this frenzy of sacrifices?" God's asking. "Don't you think I've had my fill of burnt sacrifices, rams and plump grain-fed calves? Don't you think I've had my fill of blood from bulls, lambs, and goats?  • 12 When you come before me, who ever gave you the idea of acting like this, Running here and there, doing this and that - all this sheer commotion in the place provided for worship?  • 13"Quit your worship charades. I can't stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings - meetings, meetings, meetings - I can't stand one more!  • 14 Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You've worn me out! 

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