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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
fax 703-273-1795
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Is the Christmas hustle and bustle already getting to you? Maybe you're overcommitted. Maybe you're underorganized. Maybe your priorities are out of whack.

Here's the Christian Stewardship Ministries prescription for holiday stress: Take a deep breath. Relax. And dial (703) 591-5000 to sign up for our next Life Management Study class beginning in early January. Make your New Year's resolution now to get your life in order and in line with God's priorities in 1999.

CSM's life-changing 13-week LMS class is led by people who have been in your shoes and have been trained to lead others from disarray to order, using Biblical principles. Classes meet once a week for two hours beginning the week of January 4. Participants should plan to 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. The price is $75 each for groups of four or more.

Mail CSM the enclosed registration form or contact the ministry at (703)-591-5000 to reserve a place in an LMS class. Ken Smith will lead a pastors' group on a weekday morning.

CSM hopes to offer a long-distance version of the course via Internet later in 1999. Check the CSM website at http://www.csmin.org for more information.

Connect with CSM

Use your computer or your telephone to connect with CSM. Call 1-800-IDL-TIME or contact the ministry through email at ken@csmin.org. You can order materials, arrange telephone counseling with Ken Smith or learn more about upcoming classes and seminars. You can also check out CSM activities and materials through the ministry's website at http://www.csmin.org. CSM's life-changing 13-week Life Management Study soon should be available on the web as well.

Connect with CSM to get the help you need in putting your life, your time or your finances in order. Washington-area friends of CSM can use our local number-(703) 591-5000.

CSM Counseling Can Help!

One-on-one. Tailored to your needs. Results-oriented. That's CSM counseling in a nutshell.

If you find yourself in the pit, CSM can help you out. Whether you're deep in debt, overscheduled or just unclear which way to go next, call on the ministry for counseling. By telephone or in person, you can meet with Ken Smith to get a helping hand to climb out of the dark place you are in.

CSM offers personal counseling in the areas of life, time and money management. Counselees are asked to do some homework in advance of their one to two-hour session. A deposit of $50 is needed to hold your appointment, but can be returned to you at your session. There is no charge for the counseling, although the ministry depends on those it helps to enable it to help others. Call (703) 591-5000 or email the ministry at ken@csmin.org to schedule your counseling session.