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- Title: Best Practices in the Teaching of Stewardship: The Need for Comprehensive and Effective Strategies.
- Author : Currents in Theology and Mission
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Politics & Current Events,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 262 KB
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How do pastors and other church leaders learn what they know about stewardship? What are seminaries teaching students about the meaning and practice of stewardship? Which are the "best practices" in the teaching of stewardship from which others may learn? The Tithing and Stewardship Foundation of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago recently engaged in preliminary research with theological field educators to explore the teaching of stewardship at theological schools in North America. (1) While more extensive research is warranted, initial findings suggest surprisingly little focused attention on the teaching of stewardship across the spectrum of theological schools. Based on the number of courses devoted explicitly to the teaching of stewardship and the content of other courses in which stewardship is one topic alongside many others, this research raises questions about how adequately pastors and other church leaders are currently being prepared to give congregational leadership in the area of stewardship. Current Practices