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At Ease:
Discussing Money and Values
in Small Groups
Author John and Sylvia Ronsvalle with U. Milo
Kaufman
Format Paperback, 110 pages
ISBN 1566992028
Published 1998
Publisher empty tomb, inc., Alban Institute
Herald House Price $12.25 |
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Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Setting: Small group with facilitator
Scope: A step-by-step guide to creating small groups within the
church “family” and using them as a basis for discussion about money and
values. This resource will take each group from “What do I think about
money?” through “Practical issues of stewardship and budgeting” to “Exploring
discipleship” during a series of three to nine sessions.
Purpose: To assist people of faith honestly and openly as they
wrestle with the perceived gap between faith and money - consciously
recognizing their relationship with money and how it affects them as disciples
of Jesus Christ.
Summary: Why do Christians have such a difficult time talking about
the relationship between faith and money? Jesus talked about money all the
time in his parables and preaching, but somehow the topic still remains
uncomfortable for us - 2000 years later. This resource covers the general
foundations of what makes for good groups while uncovering the hidden secrets
of why we won’t talk to each other about money. It is practical, accessible,
flexible and personal while built upon well thought out biblical, theological
and psychological grounds. The authors are sensitive to healthy discipleship
practices as well as intentional spiritual formation.
Contents:
- You Are Invited
- Spiritual Dynamics
- The Purpose of Small Groups
- How to Use This Book
- How Are We Supposed to Think About Money
- Practical Issues of Stewardship and Budgeting
- Exploring Discipleship
- A Very Brief History of Small Groups
- How to Run an Effective Small Group
- A Step-by- Step Guide for Organizing a Small Group to Use This Book
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