{"product_id":"the-gratitude-path-leading-your-church-to-generosity-9781630883195","title":"The Gratitude Path: Leading Your Church to Generosity","description":"The Gratitude Path is a five-session study designed for use by churches, leadership teams, and small groups. This step-by-step guide helps congregations grow in generosity by focusing on gratitude for God's blessings. Chapters conclude with questions for personal reflection and devotion. The book includes a 12-step plan for pastors and other leaders to successfully conduct their own Gratitude Campaign in a church of any size or denomination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you have ever cringed at the thought of the annual giving campaign, this is the book for you. With practical instruction for conducting a gratitude campaign, it will not only bring about positive stewardship but may very well shift the culture of your community to walk and live that path of gratitude.\u003cbr\u003e --Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes, Senior Minister, Avon Christian Church, Avon, IN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a practical and accessible tool for developing generous givers, and an invitation into relationship with our bounteous God. \u003cbr\u003e --Bruce R. Ough, Bishop of the Minnesota Conference, UMC \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kent Millard has helped countless other pastors and congregations conduct 'Gratitude Campaigns' with spectacular results. With this book his plan is now available to everyone. I hope many church leaders read and follow this pathway to improved stewardship.\u003cbr\u003e --Michael J. Coyner, Bishop of the Indiana Conference, UMC \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This wonderful resource helps us move stewardship from fundraising to an experience of God's transforming grace. \u003cbr\u003e --Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor, St Lukes UMC, Indianapolis, IN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first five chapters of The Gratitude Path are spiritually energizing, personal, and thoughtfully devotional. Pastors could preach sermons based on each one of them. Chapter six is a pivotal organizational chapter for pastors and lay leaders. Here, Millard outlines his Gratitude Campaign step by step. This is a resource that we are happy to recommend to congregations.\u003cbr\u003e --Bill Enright, Senior Fellow, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book demonstrates how to develop an attitude of gratitude in each facet of the local church. Every leader in our church will read this book.\u003cbr\u003e --Jacob Williams, Jr., Senior Pastor, First Valparaiso UMC, Valparaiso, IN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abingdon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781630883195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.56h x 5.33w x 0.02d","brand":"Kent Millard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38014488740021,"sku":"9781630883195","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d9b0c862-91e8-464c-8dd0-cef91cda6ea5.jpg?v=1609148217","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-gratitude-path-leading-your-church-to-generosity-9781630883195","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}