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Genesis, Generations & Giving

Genesis, Generations & Giving. Bill Monk & Richard Aguilar. Genesis, Generations & Giving. “Ascribe to the Lord, the honor due God’s name. bring offerings and come into the Courts of the Holy One” – Psalm 96:8. Genesis, Generations & Giving. Stewardship is giving of time, talent and treasure

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Genesis, Generations & Giving

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  1. Genesis, Generations & Giving Bill Monk & Richard Aguilar

  2. Genesis, Generations & Giving “Ascribe to the Lord, the honor due God’s name. bring offerings and come into the Courts of the Holy One” – Psalm 96:8

  3. Genesis, Generations & Giving • Stewardship is giving of time, talent and treasure • Stewardship is the main work of the church

  4. Genesis, Generations & Giving Stewardship in the Church involves: Annual Giving – pledge to yearly budget of the congregation

  5. Genesis, Generations & Giving Capital Giving – gifts toward building improvement, property purchase, or any ”bricks and mortar” need

  6. Genesis, Generations & Giving Legacy Giving – remembering the church in your will & leaving a bequest to permanent endowment fund of your congregation (See BCP page 445)

  7. Genesis, Generations & Giving Missional Giving – offerings and providing resources for local and/or global mission projects

  8. Genesis, Generations & Giving “I appeal to you, sisters and brothers, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1

  9. Genesis, Generations & Giving The Book of Genesis “Stories of Matriarchs and Patriarchs”

  10. Genesis, Generations & Giving Sara & Abraham Rebecca & Isaac Esau & Jacob Joseph & Brothers

  11. Genesis, Generations & Giving Generations book by Strauss & Howe, 1991 USA History in cycles of four repeating generations (civic, adaptive, idealistic, reactive)

  12. Genesis, Generations & Giving Current adult & youth Generations & Core Values GI (1901-1924): Faith Silent (1925-1942): Hope Boomer (1943-1960): Love Generation X (1961-1981): Belief Generation Y/Millenial (1982-2000): Trust

  13. Generations & Money Songs “Money, Money” Cabaret

  14. GI Generation • Putting on the Ritz (Mel Torme) 1929 • With Plenty of Money & You (Henry Busse) 1936 • God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday) 1941

  15. Silent Generation • Sixteen Tons (Merle Travis) 1947 • This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie) 1940 • A Poor Man’s Roses (Patsy Cline) 1956

  16. Boomer Generation • Money (Barret Strong) 1959 • Money (The Beatles) 1963 • Money (Pink Floyd) 1973 • Money ( Flying Lizards) 1979

  17. Generation X • She Works Hard for the Money (Donna Summer) 1983 • Material Girl (Madonna) 1984 • Money for Nothing (Dire Straits) 1985 • Mo Money, Mo Problems (Notorious B.I.G.) 1997

  18. Millenial Generation • Independent Women (Destiny’s Child) 2000 (Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Beyonce Knowles) • Money Makes the World Go Round (G-Unit) 2002 • Money, Honey (Lady GaGa) 2011

  19. Genesis, Generations & Giving May one read book of Genesis in order to interpret Generations in our times?

  20. Genesis, Generations & Giving GI and Sara & Abraham Silent and Rebecca & Isaac Boomer and Esau & Jacob Gen. X and Joseph & Brothers Millenials and Sara and Abraham

  21. Genesis, Generations & Giving How may our reading of Genesis and understanding of Generations inform the church about strategies for giving in the 21st century?

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