Reading list on Christian Stewardship and related topics
This list is not comprehensive, but aims to cover a variety of
approaches.
There are also a wide variety of smaller A5 booklets of
less than say 30 pages. Some of the older books may be out of print.
Useful websites for ordering include www.amazon.co.uk (includes second
hand copies), www.chbookshop.co.uk and www.wesleyowen.com
** =
discounts for bulk orders.
Title
No Small Change
Money, Christians
and the Church
Yours, Lord
A handbook of
Christian
Stewardship
First to the Lord
Funding the
Church’s mission
Beyond Tithing
What the Bible says
about Money and
Possessions
What Jesus said
about Money and
Possessions
Take My Plastic
The Gift of Giving
To Will & To Do
Biblical principles of
giving and inheritance
Author
Publisher
Comment
and date
and ISBN
General Christian Stewardship and Giving to God
Covers economics, ethics, and
Mann A
money in the CofE. Draws on the
Canterbury
1992
experience of the Anglican
1853110574
Stewardship Association.
£9.50
232pp
Wright M
1992
Practical guide supported by the
CTBI, covers money, lifestyle and
generosity issues.
Mowbray
1264672755
£10.99
128pp
GS1331
1999
Most recent report from the
Archbishops’ Council.
General Synod
0715181041
£2.50
46pp
Murray S
2000
“Tithing is Biblical but not
Christian” is the starting point for
this stimulating look at giving.
Paternoster
1842270001
£14.99
259pp
OM Authentic
Lifestyle
1860242723
£7.99
288pp
Monarch
1854244183
£4.99
166pp
OM Authentic
Lifestyle
1850782636
£4.99
96pp
Hodder
0340721561
£3.99
95pp
Credit Action
 01223
324034
£3.00 **
50pp
Bible Society
0564084654
£4.99
106pp
Tondeur K
2003
Tondeur K
1998
Maiden P
1997
Kendall RT
1998
Partington
& Jackson
2000
World on Loan
Resources for
growing churches
Davies D
1993
Your Money Counts
Better money
managmeent
2000
What Does Love
Require?
Kolaneci
1999
Re-Discovering the
Joy of Giving
Price
& pages
Kolaneci
Studies from 22 parables, dealing
with our relationships, giving and
sense of security.
Slim paperback on Christian
stewardship and giving for today’s
lifestyles.
Short paperback, includes lots of
stories about the benefits of
tithing.
“How to do your giving while
you’re living . . . and pass it on
when you’re gone”.
Group Bible Studies
14 group studies drawn from all
parts of the Bible and based on
current problems and issues, very
strong on social justice.
7 practical studies loosely derived
from Tondeur’s book (see below).
Leaders notes available.
5 studies from the OT and NT by
an experienced stewardship
teacher.
3-week stewardship education pack
for a local church. Includes ideas
for sermons and children’s talks,
Bible studies, letters etc.
Credit Action
 01223
324034
Stewardship
Services 020
8502 5600
Stewardship
Services
020 8502
5600
£2.00 **
64pp
£3.00
44pp
£10.00
98pp
Worship and Liturgy
The worship resource drawing
Canterbury
£7.99
on a wide variety of traditions.
An all-age worship
anthology on
1853113921
160pp
Includes floppy disc of text as
generosity and giving
well as sample talks and drama.
Useful American “sound bites”
One Minute
Cloughen C
Morehouse
from a variety of traditions that
£9.99
Stewardship
(editor)
(US)
can be used at the offertory, as
144pp
Sermons
1997
0819217204
sermon illustrations, etc.
Money Management
Practical guide to personal and
SPCK
Your Money and
Tondeur K
family budgeting, debts, saving,
£6.99
Triangle
Your Life
1996
giving, work etc. Video and
176 pp
0281049432
study notes also available.
Practical Biblical advice on
Scripture
Bridges JM
£4.95
Mind over Money
money, borrowing, insurance,
Union
1993
160pp
mortgages, giving etc.
0862017920
The Credit Action charity (www.creditaction.com  01223 324034) produces lots of useful small
booklets on practical money management, including a series aimed at different target markets like
young single people, students, families, single parents etc.
First Fruits
Rich Christians in an
Age of Hunger
Christianity, Poverty
and Wealth
God's Stewards
The role of Christians
in creation care
The Care of Creation
Mann,
Stevens &
Wilmington
2001
Global and Environmental Stewardship
Updated classic discussing a
Sider RJ
Christian response to Third
1997
World poverty and famine, and
western affluence.
Findings of a World Council of
Taylor M
Churches study, with lots of
2003
useful quotes and insights from
Third World churches.
Brandt D
Five essays by well-known
(editor)
Christian environmental experts.
2002
Essays dealing with how
Berry RJ
Christians should deal with the
(editor)
natural world from theological
2000
and scientific perspectives.
Fundraising
Detailed practical guide to all
Durran M
aspects of church fundraising,
2003
especially for projects.
Lots of practical help from an
Fundraising for
Grieve J
experienced fundraiser. Includes
Churches
1999
useful case studies and ethical
guidelines.
Basic professional textbook in
The Complete
Botting &
the secular fundraising world,
Fundraising
Norton
drawn up with the help of the
Handbook
2001
Institute of Fundraising.
“A Fundraiser's Guide to TaxEffective Charitable Giving”.
Make Giving Go
Campbell B
Lots of practical help and
Further
2003
examples, written with help from
the Inland Revenue.
Tried and Tested
If you are short of ideas to raise
Passingham S
Ideas for Local
money for your church, this
2003 ed
Fundraising
book will give you inspiration.
© 2003 Chichester Diocesan Board of Finance
The UK Church
Fundraising
Handbook
STL
0849914248
??
300pp
SPCK / WCC
0281055475
£9.99
111pp
World
Vision
1887983422
??
94 pp
InerVarsity
Press (US)
0851116574
£9.99
213pp
Canterbury
1853115169
£17.99
320pp
SPCK
0281050589
£12.99
222pp
DSC
1900360845
£16.95
370pp
Giving
Campaign
0954554604
£10.00
48pp
DSC/CAF
1903991374
£14.95
224pp