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Budgeting for A Healthy Church: Aligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry ,
Author(s) -
Ann Puen Stephanie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
reviews in religion and theology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-9418
pISSN - 1350-7303
DOI - 10.1111/rirt.13877
Subject(s) - christian ministry , perspective (graphical) , flourishing , faith , context (archaeology) , sociology , management , pastoral theology , public relations , environmental ethics , theology , law , political science , economics , philosophy , psychology , social psychology , history , archaeology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Abstract How does one practice the Christian faith commitment through financial management or business? The three books in this review respond to this question from three perspectives: from a macroeconomic perspective, the perspective of pastoral ministry within a Christian church, and the perspective of working within more pluralistic and non‐sectarian organizations. This piece focuses on three key takeaways from the books: first, all three argue for a proper use of resources in a way that cares for the well‐being of creation, especially the most marginalized, while also giving concrete principles to reflect on and apply depending on the context one finds themselves in. Second, all three also discuss the importance of both individual effort and structural change. Lastly, all three books offer some insight into handling conflict in decision making in organizations.