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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 254.8 EAN: 9780787938697 Edition: 1st Jossey-Bass Ed ISBN: 0787938696 Label: Jossey-Bass Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 176 Publication Date: August 15, 1997 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Studio: Jossey-Bass Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A missional approach to giving/stewardship/INVESTMENTCallahan takes a great view of finances in the Church. He doesn't balk at the idea that ministry takes money. But, He always presents the case in terms of people instead of paper, mission instead of mortar, and investment instead of costs... This book promotes the idea of seeing "giving" as investement in God's mission, which is for the sake of reaching people. And, Callahan suggests that there is a greater "cost" than giving-- that is the "cost" of what we lose when we don't invest in ... Read More Rating:  - Especially helpful book for leaders of giving campaigns.This insightful guide explores developing the church budget, fund-raising for the budget, setting goals for the congregation, and "growing in giving" from year to year. Callahan's pithy style and original blending of practical and philosophical makes him especially helpful to leaders of giving campaigns. There is not a wasted word in any of Callahan's books, and this is no exception. Dan Hotchkiss, senior consultant for the Alban Institute 
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