Glad TithingsFamily newsletter of Christian Stewardship Ministries "Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy." (1 Cor. 4:2)
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| December
1997 Volume 16 No 4 © 1997 by Christian Stewardship Ministries Glad Tithings is a newsletter of Christian Stewardship Ministries, a nonprofit public foundation. To receive Glad Tithings regularly, send your name and address (with a zip code) to CSM. Gifts are tax deductible, greatly needed and deeply appreciated. The ministry's annual cost per person is approximately $15. Any portion of this newsletter may be quoted or reproduced without further permission, provided excerpts are in context, by adding the following credit line: "Reprinted from Christian Stewardship Ministries' newsletter Glad Tithings, Fairfax, Virginia," and furnishing a copy to CSM. Christian Stewardship Ministries, 10523 Main Street,
Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Telephone 703-591-5000 |
"Let
no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another,
for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 Life Management Study Begins Afresh in January Ready for a new beginning? January is the perfect time to get your priorities in order. And CSM's Life Management Study (LMS) classes are the way to discern God’s plan for your life and learn to manage your time more effectively. Classes begin the week of January 12 with days and locations to be set based on the needs of students and availability of trained leaders. Ken Smith will lead a pastor's group tentatively scheduled to meet Thursday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Call the CSM office immediately at 703-591-5000 to reserve a place in a LMS class. The ministry is also seeking leaders for the growing number of LMS classes. Graduates of the course may sign up for CSM’s Saturday, January 10, leadership training workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please phone the CSM office right away if you think God may be calling you to lead an LMS class. Fall groups now completing their LMS courses have been meeting at Truro Church with leaders Roland Frodigh, Tom Stark, Lin Rodrick, Bill Pile, Mary Doss and Ben and Vanessa Henneke; at Parkwood Baptist with leaders Paul Reeves and Myrna Harris; at The Triumphant Church with leaders Delores Jewell and Chuck Hughes; at Olivet Episcopal Church with leaders Rick Wright and Peter Cain. A pastors’ study, led by Ken Smith, has been meeting at CSM. LMS participants meet in small groups with a trained leader for 13 two-hour weekly sessions and spend 20 to 30 minutes daily on homework. Course materials include a copy of Ken Smith's book It's About Time, a student manual and workbook, worksheets and a certificate. Course cost is $95. Celebrate with Joy! Make your Christmas special with gifts from CSM’s bookshelf. Give yourself the gift of financial freedom with help from Ron Blue’s The Debt Squeeze. It’s a blueprint for getting out of debt from a financial planner who draws on the Scriptures to provide Biblical guidance. Order from CSM for only $12. Or send for Ken Smith’s tape on "Putting Christ into Christmas." Learn how to limit your spending and experience God’s presence throughout the Christmas season. Another featured tape, "God’s Plan for Giving," describes ways to increase giving and gain Biblical discernment for finances that will lead to God’s blessing in your life. Each tape costs $5. Order both for $9.
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