Holistic stewardship: A transformational model of the heart that promotes the generous giving of time, talent and tithe

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by  Carter, Connie D.

HOLISTIC STEWARDSIIP: A TRANSFORMATIONAL MODEL
OF THE (CART THAT PROMOLES TOL GENEROUS
GIVING OF TIME. TALENT AD TITUE

Connie D. Canter

S,, Shorter University, 2007
MBA. Shoricr Daiversity. 2009

Menturs
Kelty Momaldson D. Tawreuce, [Min
Kennel E. Mleeus. T.Mia

FINAL PROJECT SLEMITTTD 10.
TUF DOCTORAT. STUDIES COMMITEE
INPARTIAT-TFULLMENT OF "THE REQUIRFMENIS,
TOR-LHE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

TINTED THEOLOCACAL SEMINARY
DAYTON, OHIO
Bay. 2015
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HOLISTIC STEWARDSHIP: 4 TRANSCORMATONAT MODM

OF TUE HEARY THAT PROMOTSS THR GENEROUS

GIVING OF TIME, TALENT AND TITHT,

fe D. Carter

Vbited Thevlogieal Seminary, 2015

Mentors
Reith Donaldson D. Lawrenoe

Kennet. Marcus
Copyright 2015 Connie D. Carter
All rights renerveds
TABLE OF CONIENTS
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWRLDGEMENTS.
DEDICATION.
INTRODUCTION,
CHAPTER
1. MINISTRY FOCUS.
2. TIESTATEOF TUR ART IN THIS MINISTRY MODEL
3. THEORRTICAT. FOUNDATION,
4. METHODOLOGY
5. KIBLD EXPERIENCE,
6 RETLECHION. SUMMARY ANI CONC USION
APPENDIX
A. TEACHING NOLES,
B. BIBLE Stupy NoTRS
©. SLNDAY SCHOOL NOTRS.

BIBLIOGRAPHY,
ANSTRACT
HOLISTIC STEWARDSHIP: A TRANSTORMATIONAL MODTI,
OP THE HEART THAT PROMOLES TIIE GENEROUS

GIVING OF TIME. TALENT AND TITHE

Connie D. Cher

United Theslogival Seoninarg, 2015

Mentors
Keith Dousldeyn D, Lawrence, Din,
‘oaaech N. Maus, BM,
‘he project teas isco develop 2 mil of missy that abe the biblical has for
stewerdship Inthe Wife of che chara which would keto spiritus* grow they
Ancreasing the yenorous giving atime, talents and fits et Grob Knyemerment

‘ig used which was

Minisctics ia Sie Moun. Georgia. Quabative methodtog
‘omerise of worsp service Wachings, Sunday seh. an Bible sees. The project
reveal that reaching stewardship consiventy is extcal wo spirit growth and mutts
inbelievers, Fyuipplng befevers with bo biblia’ sis of stewaedship ca Tel (oan

inc-vase in generous piving of time, talend, and Ethes,
ACKNOWLEDGES IS

A hearfet appreciation, prayer of gration, nd hanks ace exten to all wh
lfered assistance. words of encouragement, priyees, aud spy duing this prs

A lla of graitude is owed tn the body of bier a Cael EmPOVERNEn
Miunisis farther participation, patience ad s.ppore Spestl cognition is ofxed 0+
(he Showing coment wssectates: Anitiony Alstom, Ansley Flog, Edoic Koster, Sheryl

Menerson. Cheryl Nelms. awaence, Arlasr Pacsons, Sabrina Kioe, aud Dr,

ShanonWuceler. They sent comifess haus tering support via planning sessions. dea
snsalyss essioms, ced constructive and eiial teeduch,

‘a mentors Nx, Keith Tematdsox D. Loree aed Dr, Keaeth £. Manes. sosds
jeomot express the debi of gettude ced wo you tor yur cae ol pital
ouktaneo and sisom, Moreover, Dr Lasirenee seved as pase and menturund witboor
dns Gilly wisdom, camauinent, patience, peesstene ame unwavering pastocal sappert,
‘his project would moc have vas Hiren, May Ga canto to Nese yu heen

‘noasure i all that

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‘To Dr. Tera-Way Bright, Nomar D, Hist, LD, und De, Basel {, Moore,
your critique, odiring, imsaghts, ugges.ious, and reeommendatims as peokessional

associanes were of Lam

wevserable value. To Dr Kelicla LaBy, t8oulty eonsuleane, thank

you for your extica facut

sed receramisudations
‘Much approciarion 1a Cheryl Nelins-Vawrence an Stele Bisa ents ant

context associate, they provided nich nectled entwrigement and invaluable assistance
throughou this entire grognun. You mad the ftamey and che lod easier
To Presiden Wendy J. Deichonann, Dr Ela Musson. aul the stat of Tied

‘Thooloecnl Seminary, Ubank yon for the oucuamilang support that

Mt provided ant For

this eee

D.Min, praguan,
To the best fers group if United Thewlogical Serminuy {UTS}, Daston, Ohiv.
Ufctive Chareh Leadership and Penphetic Preaching is she Twsnty-Bise Conny,

Dlesatiues uel thanks to cach a sou for che times of laugher, for dhe lines of tars se

‘ost al Yor your sapprtive spirits ring his salennic and spiritual journey
DEDICATION
his wor is dedicated wo the memavies ot WineelerT. Rang, Velma Advms,
Adaie Tove Willianis smd Cloudie sshums, botoved grandparents, sks have becom a part

‘of that gre cloud of sie

°3 i along. They taughr ie hour a Gnd, whois

‘ommipotcut, onmipnssent, ea onmiscient. hat education was important, and tha giving
Lup when Hie inceame hind was wot an apn,

1 addi, cbis Doctor of Ministey pet is deaned Beity R. Wiions ¢
other whose love hws Bova ucconditionac and unwavering. Withut her kee and
suygnort. ths Tie long jonmey woule have been ued nme ifEcule, Earthen, is
edieukst to Tonys, Aaron 11, Ricky, sud Kathe Canter, ehileren wh are loved sore
ttm they wl ver know. Te this be a inapiraou to each of you to continue te passe
‘your dreams a all you dose hal nthe lf Go

[Laat fu by se nico is Lease his project is devrued tothe ser vive i bul.ding the

‘ingdom of Ge
CHAPTER ONE

MINISTRY FOC

Ts quite chought provoking :o sealéze a this erly is spisiual ennjonetion

th Glohel fimpowcomenr Ministries (CTEM), dt is aol esineiteual teat the challeages

and growin the Ties of both ave com together to oteae his ssa. By ll
iwlications. he feesecton othe ten sls was destined ty cect 8b tha he Ge give
porposes or bith wil be fale

Grossing up ina horny with young parents ws tough Became hey were very

sung occ stupa! financialiy. The diehotoeny of eis Lite was a view ofthe really poor

unc stevggling side of lin fouuce aud mother's hewne, and anocher view of Bite where

there was enough money ia my grancttather soul granmoitsr’s home, Grinder waa 2
‘Ty positive male ole rand. He weal bible totes snd Laugt his fanity the wont of

God, He was alsa «man who wasn exceTlen! rannaver of his finances and his property,

nd he taught his Fauity to do the same. Grandmother wis a schooYencher anda number
cf 8, tl arhioan Methouist Fpsscopal (AM Cinch wire se wa ative as a
stevia an the cme fmancls! secretary ‘here as joy it etching borbalance he
laeh's final recoeds each rook. She hve the che al sited al her
samdechiinen atend es Sunday.

-Atending and sorking inthe chase vie aa expectation anda reyeinemeat.

Suoay schol was die mest fn, Being allowed to count he mcuuey aud Lo prepare sel
Sunday schon! class was exciting. Tl ws alas

resoat the xc cot th
penexing thr ne omc else was cecited show this rewarding and neoessaty degen
Attending church, saying, uml Learning shout Go wece always spinitally enriching.
spl of this, cher: was a potiod of seven years when siding church sinppal bosaase ot
cer iss. Les impsntan o gore that during la seven-year peti of nox atenling St
Paul, the cass Tcler came each First nl hed Sw to pick up che church dines. lowes
Jnpertont ae tieaneiel support ofthe church contin. expecially since St. Paul abcess
seemed 6 senggie awncil

St Pool sas a small chav, bul i yas known throwghout the distie! wea tonght

‘nusch co pastn, Hhe catch shunged pastors on several occasions aver tow ye
Sime, 90 things vee orsulent in dhe orure Needless ty sa the tart had
¥oproxinlely one hundred and fifty merbens sod bac only abou fly were active
‘Thea was a or of mfigiting wich Hie church and rebelcusness agains a pastor's
cade. This Kind of intemal muni Ke peuple away fv Heche eich next
{st many’of der kept teic cin, lets, a ben, sou be ste thal those

mconbens who dic atte on u zegulac baste would give when asked anton there was

‘jor weed in the church
‘Chureh atendance hegan apain, md m 1983, the Fish assigned a nev pastor to
St Paul fe wea feacies punto, aud ene oF Ue ost smpoetant things that he taogh
‘was iling. twas sigrficiee Because the members had oly been teugin poy he
ouch dues, Tithing was sss feucing atthe church, Phis pastor was mstramandal in

‘ay spiriuel prowth as it related to deatiny wil, and managing Gots money. Tn spite of

(his, the ehought of giving ren per vent af ove"s gris income te die church was dounting