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Table of Contents: Fall 2007

Editorial - Richard Kauffman

Features

The manna among us
by Meg E. Cox
A case study in mutual accountability.

Habitual generosity
by John H. Neufeld
Developing the biblical virtue of consistent generosity for a lifetime.

Writing money autobiographies
by Sally Weaver Glick
How writing a money autobiography helps us know and change our financial lives.

Economics for pastors
by Mark L. Vincent
Helping pastors understand basic economics that impact congregational economics.

Creating and managing a benevolence fund
by Mennonite Mutual Aid
Congregations can establish a benevolence fund to help people in financial need as well as those people who want to help others.


DEPARTMENTS

Pastoring God’s People – Preaching the dreaded stewardship sermon
by Jim Brown
Forming Faith – Money at life’s milestones
by Jeff Steckle
Engaging the World – Thinking beyond the offering plate
by Marty Lehman
Pondering the Word – Advent promptings
by Jennifer Davis Sensenig


Leader tips and Sidebars: Questions to consider before preaching on stewardship; Writing money autobiographies; Helping people manage unpaid medical bills; Avoiding affinity fraud
Worship resources: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany 2007-2008 – Introduction and guidelines; Reproducible resources
Resources for leaders