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"That's what I consider true generosity: You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing."
~Simone de Beauvoir
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Greetings!
In this special edition of the Generosity Newsletter, I invite you to join the upcoming webinar:
Generosity & Stewardship Trends with Marcia Shetler, Executive Director and CEO of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th 1:00 p.m. EDT
Join us for a one-hour webinar and conversation with Marcia Shetler, Executive Director and CEO of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center (ESC). In this webinar, Marcia will talk about current stewardship trends, year round stewardship programs, generosity, as well as share information about the resources available from ESC. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue around congregational stewardship ministry. The American Baptist Churches USA is a denominational partner with ESC and we are excited to share this webinar with you!
Marcia Shetler became the Executive Director/CEO of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center in March 2011. She received an MA in philanthropy and development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, a BS in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Bible Certificate from Eastern Mennonite University. She formerly served as administrative staff in two middle judicatories of the Church of the Brethren, and most recently was director of communications and public relations for Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana, an administrative faculty position. She has supported her spouse, David, in his own ministry, which includes decades of pastoral service, seminary admissions and student development, financial planning, and currently as a middle judicatory executive in the Church of the Brethren.
Marcia's vocational, spiritual, and family experiences have shaped her vision and passion for faithful stewardship ministry that recognizes and celebrates the diversity of Christ's church and the common call to all disciples to the sacred practice of stewardship. She is grateful for the opportunity to lead ESC's mission and ministry of connecting, inspiring, and equipping Christian steward leaders to transform church communities.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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~Rev. Stacy Emerson Stewardship Facilitator, Mission Resource Development American Baptist Churches USA |
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"Live Free" is a four-week stewardship emphasis resource that invites your congregation to consider what it means to "take hold of the life that is really life" (1 Tim. 6:18-19). Topics include "Free from the Money Trap," "Free to be Rich," "Free from the Uncertainty of Riches," and "Free to Take Hold of Life."
The "Live Free" digital Companion Resource provides additional worship and study materials for the "Live Free" stewardship emphasis theme, based on Galatians 5:1 and 1 Timothy 6:18-19. The Companion Resource contains a wide variety of worship resources, including invocations, responsive prayers, sermon starters, Bible Studies for Adults and Youth, and much more.
We are free in Christ!
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Peace,
Rev. Stacy Emerson, Stewardship Facilitator
Mission Resource Development
American Baptist Churches USA
American Baptists serving as the hands and feet of Christ
© 2014 Mission Resource Development, American Baptist Churches USA
This resource is provided to you as a ministry of American Baptist Churches USA
because American Baptists are united in mission through United Mission.
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