Passionate Steward - 10th Anniversary Edition

Acknowledgments
My values about stewardship are most fundamentally
rooted in my faith, but were deepened and enhanced by
the opportunity for religious and theological education. I am also
grateful for my experience as a parish Development Officer in the
Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New York, as well as my
work with Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Church
(Methodist/Presbyterian), Evangelical and Jewish communities in the
United States and Canada. Taken together, these have had a profound
impact on my practical ideas concerning philanthropy and Christian
stewardship. Without the privilege of working with these faith
communities, I would not have been able to offer these insights with any
sense of authority or assurance. I am indebted to everyone who invited
me in to this breadth of experience, and trust that my demonstrated
success with them over the years has been of equal value to them.
Following the urging of many of the people and parishes with
whom I have worked, I have decided to share my research and
experience in the hope of assisting the Church, its clergy, laity, and
especially those who are called upon to provide expertise in Christian
stewardship, to come to a healthier understanding of good stewardship