Many small churches struggle with money. For some, there aren’t enough congregants with enough income to pay all the bills and the maintenance upgrades – even if everyone tithed the full 10%. For the rest, the members often struggle with finances at home and are limited in what they can contribute. Studies show most want to give more, but can’t.
The challenge for leaders is to teach their congregation about the spiritual nature of giving, about getting their spirit in order first, then adjusting their lifestyle to match the spirit, and finally finding the freedom to give from “enough” God has given them.
Steve Sappington was a college classmate of mine, and has used his farming background to come to grips with this problem. He has written a new book, Today’s WORD on Money, to help people understand what the Bible says about their finances. It’s a 40-day workbook, suitable for private or group study.
Alan Ross, CEO of Kingdom Companies says:
In the midst of tremendous financial uncertainty, the most certain thing we have is our faith that the Father is for us so who can be against us. The 40 day challenge that Steve has laid out for us may well be the best use of our time, our energy and our focus. These meditations will not change our circumstances, but they will change us; in a way that may well change the financial circumstances affecting our lives. Steve has presented us with the word of God in a powerful and challenging way. Read it for 40 days and be blessed.
Read more about this resource at Steve’s website, www.TodaysWordOnMoney.com
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