Church Stewardship Resources - Top 10 Recommended by Philanthropy Expert and Best Selling Author

July 23, 2008 - PRLog -- Bestselling generosity and speaker, Dr. Brian Kluth, ranks his top 10 resources that over 2000 churches have used to inspire generosity and increase giving:

1) "40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life" Bible devotional - This small book has been used by hundreds of churches to increase giving 10-50% in order to raise the budget, build buildings, and/or pay off debts.  http://www.GenerousLife.info  

2) "Because I Love You FAMILY ORGANIZER" - This full color manual encourages giving from people's income, assets, and estate.  This is a great gift to gift to members at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or on their birthday or anniversary.  http://www.MyFamilyOrganizer.org

3) "Financial Funnies Cartoon Series" - These 52 cartoons on church finances, giving, budgets, and more will cause people to laugh and inspire them towards greater generosity.   These cartoons are great for bulletins, newsletters, websites, PowerPoints, sermon, financial reports, and more.  http://www.kluth.org/cartoons.htm  

4) "Generosity pamphlets/flyers" - These 6 pamphlets/flyers/tracts are a quiet way to inspire greater generosity and increase giving.  They can be put in the church lobby, bulletin, newsletter, or giving statement.  http://www.kluth.org/1tracts.htm

5) "52 PowerPoint Offertory slides"  - These slides of beautiful photos and Scripture verses are ideal to show on the screen during the worship service when the offering is taken.  http://www.kluth.org/orderform.htm

6) "$49.95 Internet Package of Downloadable Generosity Resources" - For just $49.95 you will receive over $800 of generosity materials and copyright permission to use the material and customize for your own church.  http://www.kluth.org/orderform.htm

7) "E-Book: Guide to Increasing Church Giving" - In this FREE e-book, you will discover why and how to effectively increase giving to your church by increasing your congregation's understanding of Biblical generosity.   http://www.kluth.org/offer2.htm

8) "E-Book: Guide to a Successful Building Fund Drive"  - This FREE e-book  will help you and your other leaders learn how to  conduct a successful capital fundraising campaign for building and expansion projects, debt retirement, or relocation.  This book will teach you the vital steps to raising needed designated funds over and above your regular giving.  The book will also highlight resources that will assist you in doing a campaign in-house or with the assistance of outside counsel and guidance.   http://www.kluth.org/offer2.htm

9) "E-Book: 45 Best Church Generosity Practices & Resources of Leading Churches" - This FREE e-book report will help you discover proven ways and cutting edge methods to unleash greater Biblical generosity in your congregation or denomination!   http://www.kluth.org/1NatlReport.htm

10) "E-BooK: Preaching & Writing Guide on MONEY & GENEROSITY" - Thie FREE e-book includees 250 quips, quotes, jokes, facts, stats, stories, sermons, verses, and sermon Illustrations on money, generosity, materialism, and more.   http://www.kluth.org/1pwguide.htm

ABOUT: Dr. Brian Kluth was named the national Stewardship Educator of the year by the Christian Stewardship Association.  He has been interviewed by NBC TV, CBN TV, NBC Dateline, major newspapers, regional/national/international radio programs, and leading magazines including Kiplinger Personal Money magazine, Christianity Today, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and other media sources.  His email is bk@kluth.org

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Dr. Brian Kluth, is a pastor, bestselling generosity author, a leading authority on church giving, and a media commentator on philanthropy and charitable and Christian giving. His websites are www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org; www.GenerousLife.info, www.givewithjoy.org, and www.MyFamilyOrganizer.org. His materials are used across the USA and around the world (with translated materials underway in 43 foreign languages).