Faith and Money: Opening the door to reflection on a difficult topic
Contents
IN FOCUS: A Soul Decision
Alban field consultant Dan Hotchkiss ponders whether our use of money reflects the condition of our soul
A Theology of Money
Senior pastor Thomas K. Tewell reflects on what the Apostle Paul might say about long-term dividends
Money and Spiritual Life
Alban project consultant Bob Leventhal and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation’s Shawn Israel Zevit describe a Jewish approach to dues
Rethinking Abundance
Alban senior writer Linda-Marie Delloff shares stories of three congregations that rediscovered abundance
FEATURES
Going Global
Senior pastor Donna Schaper discusses local missions in a global context
DEPARTMENTS
FIRST CLASS MAIL
PERSPECTIVES: Money Type and Giving
Financial counselor Robin Bullard Carter explains why attitudes about money affect stewardship
THE LEADING EDGE
Alban Institute president James P. Wind stakes a place for congregational leadership in the wake of the September 11 tragedy
REVIEWS
ASK ALBAN
Indianapolis Center for Congregations consultant Fred Oakes discusses six keys to successful capital giving campaigns
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ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
Sermon on the national disaster
by The Rev. Pierce W. Klemmt