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March 11, 2010

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Executive Director
Stephen W. Johnson

2010 Theme Materials "More Than Enough"
is now available. Posters, 8.5 x 11"
and 8.5 x 14" bulletin covers,
commitment cards, 4 bulletin
inserts, bookmarks, letterhead
and envelopes available
for purchase.
Go to the ESC web store
for pricing.

A companion guide
will be available for
the "More Than
Enough" theme.
The additional
material can be
used to enhance
your stewardship
campaign.

Now Available!

The 2010 issue of Giving: Growing Joyful Stewards in Your Congregation titled "More Than Enough" is available . The cost is $9 and volume discounts are available.
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The 2010 Leadership Seminar will be held in St. Pete Beach, Florida at the Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

Plan ahead for a trip to Indianapolis, IN

Click here for more information

Associate Partner News...

The Good Sense Stewardship Movement - providing easy to use, grace-filled resources to empower church leaders to implement ministries to teach, train and encourage biblical financial stewardship. www.goodsenseministry.com Direct questions to: goodsensebus@willowcreek.org or call 224-512-1833.

Share Save Spend

Financial Sanity resources help faith communites convene money conversations that help youth and adults: Discover new ways to communicate about money, values and the consumer culture Set clear financial goals that include sharing and saving; and Develop a financial decision-making process that honors each person's values and faith journey. Learn more at www.sharesavespend.com
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News coverage of the recent investor scandals is missing a critical aspect fo these crimes. This overlooked issue is the Due Diligence Mess -- the antiquated way due diligence is performed for investors. The financial crimes of the past year will continue to occur unless radical changes are made in the due diligence process. Due diligence must be performed as a criminal investigation not just a financial assessment. Read more...
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Parish Publishing News

A Stewardship Minute

March 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0600

The head of a Neighborhood Association heard a knock on his door. When he opened it he saw four children from the neighborhood holding a coffee can. They handed the can to the man and told him that they had been selling lemonade and wanted to donate the money for the recreation area, which needed maintenance.

When the children left, he opened the can and counted out $48.88. He was dumbfounded! The neighborhood had 99 homes with a common recreational area consisting of a swimming pool, soccer field, playground, etc. Each family living in the planned community had the responsibility of paying a certain fee to keep the common area in good shape, but the cost of the upkeep had gone up and this meant each family needed to pay more or else let the area deteriorate.

This caused controversy in that community. Some approved a fee increase and others fought it. It was not a happy ... Read More

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