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The Free Methodist Church in Canada™
PERSONAL & CHURCH STEWARDSHIP
| Course Dates |
Date: Oct 17, 18 & 19, 2008
Start Time: 9:00 am each day
Instructor: Mrs. Joanne Bell
Location: Trulls Road Free Methodist Church, Courtice, ON (near Oshawa) |
| Course Description |
The purpose of the stewardship foundational course is to educate and inspire regarding biblical stewardship. We will examine biblical stewardship from both a personal and church management perspective. |
Course Objectives
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At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- have gained an understanding of how God wants us to manage the time, talents and treasure He has entrusted to us personally
- have the practical tools necessary to move fromfinancial trouble tofinancial freedom in Christ and living a generous life
- be more knowledgeable about the concepts of biblical stewardship and their application within the context of church administration and management
- have gained an understanding as to what an effective stewardship ministry in the local church looks like
- have been reminded of the joy of giving, the reasons to give and God’s promises for those who are faithful stewards
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| Text Books |
Alcorn, Randy, Money, Possessions and Eternity,
(This book can also be ordered online from Eternal Perspective Ministries: www.epm.org. EPM will provide it free of charge for pastors.)
Berkley, James D., Leadership Handbook of Management and Administration – Practical Insights From a Cross Section of Ministry Leaders, Christianity Today and Baker Publishing Group. Chapters: 1, 7, 8 , Part V: Chapters 22-25, 32, 35, 36, 37.
Powell, Mark Allan, Giving to God – The Bible’s Good News about Living a Generous Life, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. |
To register for this course, click 'online registration' on the left side of this page. To register by telephone, please call Kalesha Peters at the Ministry Centre at 905-848-2600.
For more information contact
Susan DePlanché
Director of Personnel Office
7360 Merritt Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5C4
905.354.7006/tel & fax
email - deplanches{at}fmc-canada{dot}org
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