24Oct 2016 by Joe Tolton No Comments

Find Your Enough

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Consider how God’s blessing and provision are sufficient for you and the world. During October 2016, COMPASS focused on “Finding Your Enough,” including the live chat with Darryl Dahlheimer. Along with this chat there are blog posts by Marcia Shetler, Timothy Siburg, and Dori Zerbe Cornelsen. Monthly Blog Posts: Enough Already! by Marcia Shetler Finding Your Enough: Some Practical Suggestions by Marcia Shetler Finding Your Enough: A Personal Reflection by Timothy Siburg Enough: a faith Connection by Dori Zerbe Cornelsen COMPASS Chat Compass Chat with Shane Claiborne on 19 October 2016, 7:58pm.
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23Oct 2016 by Marcia Shetler No Comments
ESC NEWS November 2016

ESC NEWS November 2016

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The message of Christian Stewardship matters to the Ecumenical Stewardship Center and its partners. Does it matter to you? Help share the message by giving a gift to ESC today. ESC November Office Hours Due to staff transitions in the ESC Office, please note these office hours for the month of November: Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thursday: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Friday: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. All times are Eastern time. Our goal is to continue to serve you in a prompt and helpful manner. Thank you in advance for your patience! Just 2 weeks left to register for Generosity NEXT  November 30 - December 2, 2016 Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ Coral Gables, Florida…
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22Oct 2016 by Marcia Shetler No Comments
Fearless Giving

Fearless Giving

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Many people today are afraid to give because they fear that they will outlive their resources. A few years ago, an eighty-year-old woman with assets in the multimillion-dollar range was asked to make a six-figure gift to a ministry. She declined, stating that she did not want to make such a large commitment at her age because she did not know if she would outlive her financial assets. Interestingly, the widow that Jesus speaks of in Luke 21:1-4 knew exactly how much she had to live on. We do not know her age, but we do know that she gave 100 percent of her financial assets. She knew doing so would immediately put her in a situation where she was then outliving her resources. But she gave anyway! If we…
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