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© 1998 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
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"How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!" Proverbs 16:16

LMS: Back to School

Now is the time to plan your own return to study in the fall-with CSM's Life Management Study classes. Commit yourself to changing your life beginning this September. Learn to set priorities, find time for the important things and bring order to your crazy schedule.

Classes begin the week of September 14. Days and locations will be determined by the needs of students and availability of instructors. Ken Smith will lead a pastors' group. You can sign up on the enclosed registration form or contact the CSM office directly at (703)-591-5000 to reserve a place in an LMS class.

CSM is also looking for LMS graduates who are called to share the principles of Bible-based time management they have learned. We need you to guide others in seeking God's will for their lives. Leadership training is scheduled for Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please phone the CSM office if you think God may be calling you to lead an LMS class.

LMS participants meet with a trained leader for 13 two-hour weekly sessions and spend 20 to 30 minutes each day 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. The cost of the course is $95.

Coming Events

Summer is a great time to gather with your friends at CSM for fun times as well as spiritual growth. Join us for these upcoming special events!

June 13: CSM Annual Family Picnic · 3:00-7:00 p.m., FREE · All you can eat, games and prizes for kids · Ed and Dottie Britton's, Annandale, Va.

July 11: Bowl-a-thon · Summer Fun Fundraiser · 3:30pm · Followed by free pizza and sodas · Fairfax Circle Bowl America

August 29: LMS Leaders' Training Workshop · 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon · For LMS graduates called to share their experience with others · Truro Episcopal Church conference room

September 13: Registration deadline for fall LMS series · Time to get your life in line with God's priorities!

CSM Needs YOU!

If you have strong administrative skills and a desire to serve, CSM needs you in its Fairfax City, Va., office Wednesday through Friday. Join forces with our new Monday and Tuesday administrative assistant Teri Phelps to keep things running smoothly at the ministry.

Take on this challenging part-time position and help the ministry grow and increase its effectiveness. If you are good at juggling details, taking telephone calls and putting files in order, we need you. NOW! Call the CSM office at (703) 591-5000 for more information.