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Presentation By Chick Lane

A vital step toward healthy stewardship ministry is an ongoing Biblical conversation about money and possessions. Presentation By Chick Lane. To talk about money is to be faithful to scripture.

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Presentation By Chick Lane

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  1. A vital step toward healthy stewardship ministry is an ongoing Biblical conversation about money and possessions. Presentation By Chick Lane

  2. To talk about money is to be faithful to scripture. • Mark Allen Powell joked that when people tell him that the church talks too much about money, he replies, “You think I talk a lot about money, wait until you meet Jesus!” - from Rolf Jacobson, “Rethinking Stewardship: An Introduction” • “Based on the evidence from the New Testament, the two most significant issues facing the early church were the relationship between Jews and Gentiles as the people of God, and the faithful use of wealth and possessions.” – Audrey West

  3. Talk about money will strengthen and support God’s people • Talk about various aspects of the intersection of faith and finances • Personal finances and spending decisions are as much a part of Christian stewardship as giving to the church. • “Congregations need to address the concerns that keep people awake at night.” - Scott Cormode, “Making Spiritual Sense” p. 126

  4. How is it with you and money? • When you were growing up was money abundant or scarce? • When you were growing up how was money discussed in your family? • In your family now (however you define that) is money easily discussed? • How do you discuss and express generosity?

  5. Society’s Taboo – We don’t talk about money • A childhood story • A recent story • People bring this taboo with them to church

  6. The church’s taboo – Spiritual/business split • The conspiracy of silence – Loren Mead • The pastor on the spiritual side • Business leaders on the business side • Money talk is always about the “business” life of the congregation • Membership/Discipleship Continuum

  7. Reality #1 Financial houses in disarray • People who know their financial support of the congregation is awful have lots to lose if money is talked about openly and honestly • People who try to use money to bully

  8. Reality #2 - Pastors who don’t want open and honest money talk • The pastor’s financial house is in disarray • The pastor’s money bind – Loren Mead • Fear that money talk will drive potential members away

  9. Some practical applications • What should the pastor know about what people give? • What should the people know about what the pastor gives? • How involved should the pastor be in the financial life of the congregation? • How much of what happens in your congregation around money is really about power and control?

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