Books on Giving
Beyond Stewardship: A Church Guide to Generous Giving Campaigns
By John Zehring, Kate Jagger
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Stewardship-Church-Generous-Campaign/dp/0817017666
Authors John Zehring and Kate Jagger bring their extensive fundraising experience to bear in this practical resource for churches. Beyond Stewardship applies the best principles of fundraising to the annual giving campaign in local congregations. Emphasizing the individual givers and the act of giving as integral to spiritual life, this book goes beyond typical stewardship models to celebrate the generosity already demonstrated by church members and to invite further giving based on that generous past.
Bring the Full Tithe: Sermons on the Grace of Giving
By William D. Watley
https://www.amazon.com/Bring-Full-Tithe-Sermons-Giving/dp/0817012303
In this dynamic sermon series, Dr. Watley convingcingly shows the biblical foundation for tithing. Speaking from his own life and ministry, he testifies to the transformation that results when people offer their full tithes to God. Readers will see that churches can begin to fulfill their potential when members respond to God's goodness by returning to God a tenth of their time and income.
Developing a Giving Church
By Stan Toler and Elmer Towns
https://www.amazon.com/Developing-Giving-Church-Stan-Toler/dp/0834117738
Developing a Giving Church provides guidance for establishing a giving environment, suggestions for developing committed steward leaders, and counsel on biblical strategies. This vital stewardship resource merges insightful principles with proven method for creating a climate for giving through stewardship education.
Discovering the Joy of Catalytic Giving - For Christ: Effective Stewardship - 100 to 1 Return for a Greater Harvest of Souls
By James P. Gillis, M.D.
https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Joy-Catalytic-Giving-Steward-ship/dp/1629984078/
James P. Gills will introduce you to extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs, business people, Bible teachers, and other gifted servants of God who have one thing in common: all have discovered the supreme joy of uniting their God-given abilities, spiritual gifts, and material resources as a catalyst for spreading God's love with maximum effect. Catalytic Giving will show you through firsthand accounts the power of Jesus' words in Acts 20:35, that: "It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Embracing a Spirit of Giving
By Kelly Christine
https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Spirit-Giving-Kelly-Christine/dp/1490811966/
Follow an extraordinary journey of how one mother discovered a way to instill in her children the true spirit of giving. Witness how one family touched many people with overwhelming expressions of love. Kelly Christine shares how you can make your own memories with her easy-to-follow guidelines and suggestions. She then gives you extra pages to create and record your own story that is sure to be a treasure for years to come.
Giving & Tithing
By Larry Burkett
https://www.christianbook.com/giving-tithing-larry-burkett/9780802437372/pd/2437370?event=ESRCG
https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Tithing-Stewardship-Financial-Booklets/dp/0802437370/
Respected Christian financial expert Larry Burkett uses God's Word to show the strong biblical basis for giving to and serving in the church. Using benevolence ministries as an example, Burkett explains how God uses Christians to minister in His name. This is accomplished by giving back to God a portion of what He has graciously given. Questions answered by this include: Does God need your money; What is a tithe; Should you tithe from your net or your gross; Why give to the church; How can you know which organizations to support.
I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life
By Brad Formsma
https://www.amazon.com/Like-Giving-Transforming-Power-Generous-ebook/dp/B00F1W0SCC
In I Like Giving, Brad Formsma will show you the passion and joy that comes from living a lfe marked by generosity. Living a generous life doesn't just apply to giving money, it's about being generous with our time and talents as well. Sharing practical ideas and inspiring real-life stories, I Like Giving will help you discover the freedom available to you when you create a life known by kindness and action.
Money, Possessions, and Eternity
By Randy Alcom
https://www.amazon.com/Money-Possessions-Eternity-Randy-Alcorn/dp/0842353607
This completely revised and updated version of the classic best-seller provides a Christian perspective about money and material possessions based on the author's painstaking study of the Bible. Randy Alcorn uses the Scriptures to approach this often touchy subject head-on. Thought-provoking arguments challenge readers to rethink their attitudes and use their God-given resources in ways that will have an eternal impact. Alcorn deals straightforwardly with issues of materialism, stewardship, prosperity theology, debt, and more. This book is an excellent choice for group study, as well as individual financial guidance. It includes a study guide and appendix with additional resources.
The Grad's Guide to Money: Simple Tips to Saving, Giving, and Smart Spending
By The Navigators
https://www.amazon.com/Grads-Guide-Money-Simple-Spending/dp/1612912915/
Discover the truth of what God's Word says about money, and how to build a financial foundation based on Scripture with this helpful guide. Geared towards teens and young adults, The Grad's Guide to Money offers pragmatic and biblically centered approaches and tips for giving, saving, and spending money. Each chapter features a memory verse, reflection questions, and action points to reinforce the material.
The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving
By Randy Alcorn
https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Principle-Unlocking-Secret-LifeChange/dp/1590525086
http://store.epm.org/product/the-treasure-principle
In Randy Alcorn's The Treasure Principle, you will unearth a radical teaching of Jesus - a secret wrapped up in giving. Once you discover this secret, life will never look the same.
eBooks on Giving
Discovering the Joy of Catalytic Giving - For Christ: Effective Stewardship - 100 to 1 Return For a Greater Harvest of Souls
By James P. Gills
https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Joy-Catalytic-Giving-Stewardship/dp/1629984078
James P. GIlls will introduce you to extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs, business people, Bible teachers, and other gifted servants of God who have one thing in common: all have discovered the supreme joy of uniting their God-given abilities, spiritual gifts, and material resources as a catalyst for spreading God's love with maximum effect. Catalytic Giving will show you through firsthand accounts the power of Jesus' words in Acts 20:35, that: "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Embracing a Spirit of Giving
By Kelly Christine
https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Spirit-Giving-Kelly-Christine/dp/1490811966
Follow an extraordinary journey of how one mother discovered a way to instill in her children the true spirit of giving. Witness how one family touched many people with overwhelming expressions of love. Kelly Christine shares how you can make your own memories with her easy-to-follow guidelines and suggestions. She then gives you extra pages to create and record your own story that is sure to be a treasurer for years to come.
Giving It All Away and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously
By David Green with Bill High
https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Away-Getting-Back-Again-ebook/dp/B01HAKH3FM
Self-made billionaire David Green, founder of America's craft store giant Hobby Lobby, believes that generosity and building a legacy based on giving can lead to getting back what you really want: a family that stays together, prays together, and shares life joyfully. In this book, he tells the secrets he has learned in a life that started humble, stayed faithful, gave continually, and is leaving a lasting legacy.
Manners of Love: Life Lessons in Giving and Receiving
By Joanne Burgess
https://www.amazon.com/Manners-Love-Lessons-Giving-Receiving-ebook/dp/B0793QT8JZ
Life for the narrator is filled with a variety of challenges, and the solutions to understanding life and solving problems are inspired by Scripture. Nevertheless, solutions are difficult and often require creative efforts. Sometimes dysfunctional family members provide unexpected but loving support. Then through the invitation of a friend, life changes and what had seemed impossible becomes possible. Discover the difference in life when one is determined, but not joyful, when one is hopeful but insecure.
Radical Living and Giving: Saving, Spending, and Giving God's Way
By SueLange Myers
https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Living-Giving-Saving-Spending-ebook/dp/B079J4T5VG
Radical Living and Giving will look at the issue of money in a whole new light. You will learn what the Bible has to say about saving, spending, and giving, whether you live a life of plenty or you are in extreme need. No matter what your financial situation may be, you will learn numerous practical methods of living, which will allow you to give and give again. Many other valuable topics will be included: biblical stewardship, budgeting, controlling one's possessions, gifts and service, hoarding/organizing.
Simple Giving: Easy Ways to Give Every Day
By Jennifer Iacovelli
https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Giving-Easy-Ways-Every-ebook/dp/B00L9AXYQW
In Simple Giving, Iacovelli inspires us with the stories of how people ranging from moms to social entrepreneurs are giving back in creative ways. By being more mindful of how are actions impact others and taking steps toward positive change, we also live happier and more fulfilled lives.
The Generosity Movement: Activating Your Giving Like Never Before
By Zack Mueller
https://www.amazon.com/Generosity-Movement-Activating-Giving-Before-ebook/dp/B0794P9WZ8
This book looks to help discover and uncover what is possible. It is about seeing the essential pieces and knowing the God-given potential that is in each and every one of us when it comes to living and giving. From identifying the frequently misunderstood concepts of generosity and being strategic with how to effectively influence peope around you to questions for small groups and personal challenges, this book is not only an educational resource. God's sole mission has always been to show love and compassion through generosity. A generous God is how we got here and generous living is why we are here.
The Grace of Giving: The Practice of Extravagant Generosity
By Robert Schnase
https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Giving-Practice-Extravagant-Generosity/dp/1630883069
The Grace of Giving is part of the series The Fruitful Living Series. In this book, material resources are offered in a manner that supports the causes that transform life and relieve suffering and that enlarges the soul and sustains the spirit.
The Grad's Guide to Money: Simple Tips to Saving, Giving, and Smart Spending
By The Navigators
https://www.amazon.com/Grads-Guide-Money-Simple-Spending-ebook/dp/B00IV382LM/
Discover the truth of what God's Word says about money, and how to build a financial foundation based on Scripture with this helpful guide. Geared towards teens and young adults, The Grad's Guide to Money offers pragmatic and biblical centered approaches and tips for giving, saving, and spending money. Each chapter features a memory verse, reflections, and action points to reinforce the material.
First: Putting God First in Living and Giving -
By Mike Slaughter
https://www.amazon.com/first-Devotional-putting-living-giving-ebook/dp/B00BXMT0RI
Encourage your church members to put God first in living and giving by helping them reassess their priorities. In this 4-week DVD program, Mike Slaughter shows parents how to model generosity for their kids, make financial decisions together, recognize idols, pay down debt, and more. Kit includes a program guide and a flash drive with art, files, schedules, and task lists.
The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving
By Randy Alcorn
https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Principle-Bible-Study-Discovering-ebook/dp/B003FCVEDW/
The Treasure Principle is Randy Alcorn's best-selling book. It is now wonderfully brought to life through this dynamic video program, which will help you experience how material freedom and radical generosity can revolutionize your world. This video presentation, hosted by Randy Alcorn and Ryan Rush, is filled with dynamic graphics, special effects, reenactments, historical photographs, and interviews with "generous givers" to help you discover the astounding secret: how joyful giving brings God maximum glory and His children maximum pleasure.
Online Reading on Giving
Six Keys from The Treasure Principle
http://www.epm.org/resources/2010/Mar/16/six-principles-treasure-principle/
This page presents 6 keys from Randy Alcorn's best-selling book The Treasure Principle.
Organization
Generous Giving
https://www.facebook.com/GenerousGiving/
Generous Giving provides safe, solicitation-free environments. Their mission is to spread the biblical message of generosity in order to grow generous givers among those entrusted with much. They never seek donations, permit solicitations at their events, or award grants.
