GC Stewardship Resources Catolog

General Conference Stewardship Ministries Department

Resource Catalog

12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 Email: gcstewardship@gc.adventist.org Website: www.adventiststewardship.com Phone: +1 (301) 680-6157 Fax: + (301) 680-6155

RESOURCES FOR STEWARDSHIP MINISTRIES

The following is a description of current stewardship materials for ministers, stewardship leaders, parents and interested members: FREE FROM OUR BOOTH (Booth No.B-520) DURING GC SESSION, 2015.

Otherwise available to order online: www.adventiststewardship.com.

ELECTRONIC/ONLINE RESOURCES: STW 2010 – Dynamic Stewards Online Seminars is the product of a online stewardship conference streamed live from the General Conference in September 19-21, 2014. It consists of 24 video presentations (with questions from viewers answered by a discussion forum) by 15 experts, translated into Spanish, French and Portuguese. This is the answer to all your stewardship education needs. Use them to run your own stewardship event and watch your congregation grow spiritually and financially! View them online at: vimeopro.com/user10937457/online-stewardship-conference-videos. Available for purchase at AdventSource.org.

STW 2020 – $5.00: Stewardship Spots are 10 short (1-2 minute) familyfriendly stewardship messages that describe different practical aspects of wholistic stewardship. They may be used during the worship service before the offering time, or on your online ministry pages. View them online at: vimeopro.com/user10937457/stewardship-spots or order the DVDs.

STW 2030 – Dynamic Steward Journal is our quarterly journal with a different stewardship theme and focus in each edition. Join the e-mail list and receive a link each time the new edition is out, or view it online at www.issuu.com/ Dynamicstewards. Subscribe at the booth, or e-mail us for the printed edition at the cost of $10.00 + shipping. Per year (4 editions).

STW 2040 – Tithe & Offerings Readings is our annual booklet with a motivational reading to be used during the worship service each week before the offering is taken up. Download the booklet print-ready PDF from www. adventiststewardship.com, or find each week’s reading on www.Facebook/ Dynamicstewards on the Thursday before each Sabbath. A translated version of this resource may be available from your regional union or conference office in your own language.

Please view these web addresses mentioned above for further resources and join the discussions or share your stewardship testimonies.

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PRINTED RESOURCES Books: STW 1000 – $10.00: Passion, Purpose & Power, by James Nix, Director of the E.G. White Estate is an invitation to sit at the feet of our forefathers and listen to their stories. Meet people who gave themselves, so totally and completely, to God’s divine plans. Listen to stories that link you to our rich Seventh-day Adventist history.

STW 1050 - $5.00: Stewardship Roots, by Angel Rodríguez, former Director of the Biblical Research Institute, is the Church’s effort to articulate a theology of stewardship, tithe and offerings respectively. Your thinking will be stimulated and your spiritual life enhanced. It is a good reference work for your stewardship certification course.

STW 1060 - $2.50: Tithing in the Writings of Ellen G. White, by Angel Rodríguez, is a comprehensive and inspirational study in which Dr. Rodríguez, looks at the primary influence that shaped Ellen White’s understanding of tithing—the Word of God. He illuminates the basic theological concepts that she discovered and shared with her readers. Topics include such subjects as the motivation for tithing and the spiritual life, the logistics of tithing, and the uses of tithe. This small volume, attractively bound and designed, is an important read and vital study that you will want to keep at hand.

STW 1065 - $6.99: Seven Weeks Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life, Seventh-day Adventist version, originally by Brian Kluth. We invite you to travel with your small group on an exciting and rewarding experience, getting to know Jesus as Creator, Owner, Sustainer, and Redeemer of our souls. To facilitate this process of spiritual discovery, we’ve provided selected Scriptural passages and inspiring quotes from, among others, E. G. White, in this devotional for you to read, reflect, and pray about. For US purchases, please add an extra $1.00 to cost.

STW 1070 - $2.50: Tithing in the New Testament and the Christian Church,

by Angel Rodríguez, former Director of the Biblical Research Institute: “Is there any evidence to the effect that [early] Christians supported the gospel ministry through their tithes?” Dr. Angel Rodríguez faces this important question in order to reveal the biblical basis for the practice of tithing in the Christian church. This small volume, attractively bound and designed, is an important read and vital study that you will want to keep at hand.

STW 3060 - $3.00: Strategic Church Finances: A Biblical Approach, by JeanLuc Lézeau and Benjamin C. Maxson is based on a two-day seminar whose primary focus is on exploring a strategic approach to church finances that is built on a solid understanding of biblical stewardship. An excellent seminar and workbook for pastors and treasurers to help members understand not only how church money is used, but why.

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Books Continued: STW 4020 - $14.99: Get Normal, by Ben Maxson, former Director of the GC Stewardship Ministries Department, explores the richness of stewardship from a biblical perspective as Dr. Maxson seeks to broaden our understanding and challenges us into a life of Christian living and relevance. More importantly, he invites the reader into a transformed life of discipleship and connection with Jesus Christ.

STW 4030 - $6.99: Growing Your Life, GC Stewardship Ministries Department.

One needs a lot of wisdom to make right decisions, to test ones ideas, change ones habits and build ones character. This personal devotional focuses on the exemplary faithfulness in the lives of Joseph, and of Jesus, exposing a wholistic, Biblical approach to stewardship. To become the one that we are meant to be, to let ourselves be refashioned by God, this is the step by step journey that we are invited to in Growing Your Life. Enjoy the journey.

STW 4040 - $6.99: Windows on Stewardship, by Erika Puni, Director of the GC Stewardship Ministries Department, shares insights into stewardship themes over 10 years of stewardship ministry and education. Dr. Puni explores biblical stewardship principles and practice as well as proven educational methods in a series of articles each with their own insights into this over-arching Adventist fundamental belief. This is Stewardship Ministries’ latest publication.

STW 4050 - $13.95: The Abundant Life, by Jean-Luc Lézeau. Drawing from over twenty years of experience, Jean-Luc Lézeau, former Associate Director of the Stewardship Ministries Department, shares a wealth of information that transcends the traditional approach of stewardship. Following his meticulous research he covers a wide range of topics such as: Did Abraham invent tithing?

Did Jesus return tithe? How many tithes are there in the Bible? With many stories and illustrations, this book provides analysis and challenges us with implications for the lifestyle.

BROCHURES STW 1010 - $30.00/100: It Really Is a Lifestyle is one of a series of brochures on different elements of wholistic stewardship, which include thought-nuggets useful for sermons, or to complement any event focusing on stewardship. This one addresses the concept of stewardship as a lifestyle—centering on Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. This is a quality product, excellent as a handout for use in your church worship or training programs.

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BROCHURES CONTINUED: STW 1011 - $30.00/100: It Really Is Worship is one of a series of brochures on different elements of wholistic stewardship, which includes thought-nuggets useful for sermons, or to complement any event focusing on stewardship. This one addresses stewardship from the perspective of worship. This is a quality product, excellent as a handout for use in your church worship or training programs.

STW 1012 - $30.00/100: It Really Is a Relationship is one of a series of brochures on different elements of wholistic stewardship, which includes thought-nuggets useful for sermons, or to complement any event focusing on stewardship. This one addresses stewardship from the perspective of relationship.

This is a quality product, excellent as a handout for use in your church worship or training programs.

STW 1013 - $30.00/100: It Really Is a Partnership (coming soon) is one of a series of brochures on different elements of wholistic stewardship, which includes thought-nuggets useful for sermons, or to complement any event focusing on stewardship. This one addresses stewardship from the perspective of a partnership. This is a quality product, excellent as a handout for use in your church worship or training programs.

BOOKMARKS: STW 2000 - $10.00/100: Ten Tithing Questions Answered, Facts About Christian Stewardship, Offerings of Gratitude (coming soon) are three bookmarks full of biblical information, which can be used as educational and promotional items on special Sabbaths, in small-group discussions or youth groups. Available in English and Spanish.

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PROMOTIONAL ITEMS: STW 2050 - $1.50 per set: Stewardship Lapel Pin and Lordship bookmark. These pins are a popular item sporting the logo of the Stewardship Ministries Department: the two crowns of Christ, symbolic of Jesus, my Saviour and my Lord! Use them to invest participants at the end of stewardship educational events, to give out at your booth, or wear it as a good conversation starter.

STW 2055 - $15.00/100: Stewardship Pocket Calendars. These Stewardship Ministries branded calendars make good gifts and they have the link to the stewardship ministries website on them. Use them at your stewardship emphasis events as “giveaways.”

STW 2060 - $0.75 each: Stewardship Lenticular Rulers. These Stewardship Ministries branded items make good gifts and giveaways at stewardship ministries events. They have information on the reverse side as well as a link to the stewardship ministries website on the reverse side.

CHILDREN’S RESOURCES: STW 2070 - $5.00: My Giving Organizer. These offering devices or stewardship organizer (complete with instructions for parents and Sabbath School teachers) help children to understand wholistic stewardship and plan their giving to the Lord. Hang it behind the bedroom door or other visible places and make stewardship part of daily life.

STW 2075 - $5.00: Shaping Super Stewards with Janice Mathews. This 30-minute video presentation is a great tool for parents and teachers who wish to understand the place of stewardship in a child’s personal and spiritual development.

Don’t miss out on this important resource with lots of information and practical suggestions.

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AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH WWW.ADVENTSORCE.ORG ONLY: STW 2015 – $79.95: Dynamic Stewards Online Seminars is the product of an online stewardship conference streamed live from the General Conference in September 19-21, 2014. It consists of 24 video presentations (with questions from viewers answered by a discussion forum) by 15 experts, translated into Spanish, French and Portuguese. This is the answer to all your stewardship education needs. Use them to run your own stewardship event and watch your congregation grow spiritually and financially!

STW 3070/Catalog #313015 – $79.95: Steps to Discipleship DVD. This program on stewardship as discipleship, integrates eight Sabbath sermons with seven weeks of daily devotional study, relational Bible reading, Scripture memorization, time in reflection and prayer. It is designed to help individuals grow in their relationship with God through an intentional discipleship process.

Program DVD includes: Pastor’s Manual (sermon outlines, sermon transcripts, sermon power points, information sheet, and promotional article), Small Group Leader’s Guide, and Promotional Package (brochure, postcard, testimonial video, overview video).

STW 3080/Catalog #310212 – $11.95: Stewardship Testimonies DVD. This DVD includes 40 testimonies from people around the world who have been blessed by God in different ways and how their lives have been changed. You could watch them at home, but you could also share their stories in your church, between Sabbath School and divine worship. Duration: Approximately 160 minutes of testimonies, each ranging from 3-5 minutes.

STW 3090/Catalog #310195 – $135.00: The Abundant Life DVD. Jean-Luc Lézeau, former associate director of the G. C .Stewardship Ministries Department, shares a wealth of information that transcends the traditional approach of stewardship that focuses primarily on money. Drawing from over twenty years of experience and covering a wide range of topics in this series, he provides analysis and challenge with implications for the lifestyle of the disciple-steward. This series includes 50 programs on 16 DVDs. Programs include: Lordship/Discipleship, Elijah, Financing the Church or Faithfulness?, Did Jesus Return Tithe?, Time Management, and more! Each episode runs for approximately 28 minutes.

G. C. Stewardship Ministries Department Resource Order Instructions: Order by either mailing the stapled order form plus your payment to: 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904 ATTN: Stewardship Ministries Department You may also send the order form via fax to (301) 680-6155 or by E-mail to

gcstewardship@gc.adventist.org. SHIPPING CHARGES ARE ADDITIONAL. When placing an order for a church entity such as a conference, union or division, please provide a Purchase Order number and have your order signed by you Treasurer.

All other inquiries, contact: gcstewardship@gc.adventist.org or call +1(301) 680-6157.

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