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SUMMARY:ESC Generosity Next
DESCRIPTION:“Spirited Generosity: Offering Vitality in the 21st Century” will be held November 20-21\, 2019.  It will be live-streamed at the Upper Susquehanna Synod Office from the conference in Atlanta\, GA.  This event is for anyone\, not just clergy! \n  \nReceiving offerings has been an ongoing part of the church’s story\, beginning with the earliest scripture texts. Spirited Generosity: Offering Vitality in the 21st Century will explore the history and theology of the offering\, its spiritual significance\, and how faith communities can continue to make congregational giving a vital practice in 21st-century culture.   Some of the questions that will be addressed include: \n\nWhat changes have you noticed in your offerings?\nHow is the role of offering evolving in worship?\nWhat new practices can bring vitality to your offerings?\n\nThe event will feature these four plenary sessions and leaders: \n\nDr. L. Edward Phillips\, Associate Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology at Candler School of Theology\, will present an historical and theological review of the offering in Judeo/Christian culture.\nRobert Hay\, Jr.\, Senior Ministry Relations Officer\, Southeast for the Presbyterian Foundation\, will share about cultural influences on the offering including technology\, generational differences\, and the current place of church in society.\nMelvin Amerson\, Stewardship Consultant for the Texas Methodist Foundation\, will give a presentation about the offering as an act of worship\, discipleship\, and mission.\nStewardship and fundraising consultant Lori Guenther Reesor will share a presentation on best practices for the offering and how to make the offering a meaningful moment when faith communities gather.\n\nFor more information about the event check out this site https://stewardshipresources.org/generosity-next/.  To download a flyer for this event\, click here: https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spirited-Generosity-flyer.pdf.  For more information call 570-524-9778.  TO REGISTER\, click here:  https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/960522.  For those coming to the synod office live stream\, there is a $30 registration fee\, which includes lunch on the 20th.
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/esc-generosity-next/
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