Includes bibliographical references and index

God's plan for generosity -- Creating a revolution in generosity / Wesley K. Willmer -- God & money : a biblical theology of possessions / Craig L. Blomberg -- God & giving : the road to generosity / Walt B. Russell -- God & asking : the choice between two roads / Richard A. Haynie -- The transformation of the godly steward : promise, problem, and process / R. Scott Rodin -- The church's role in transforming stewards -- The church's leadership role in bringing stewardship front and center / Richard J. Towner -- Organizing and implementing a church stewardship ministry / Richard E. Edic -- Teaching financial principles in the church / Howard L. Dayton -- Conducting generosity initiatives and capital campaigns in churches / Brian P. Kluth -- The asker's role as a facilitator of heart transformation -- Maximizing generosity by aligning God's callings / Lauren D. Libby -- Practicing God's presence : an essential tool for raising funds / Mark L. Vincent -- Discipleship as a tool to transform hearts toward generosity / Todd W. Harper -- Organizing fundraising to transform stewards to be rich toward God / Adam J. Morris -- A communications plan for raising up stewards to be rich toward God / Gary G. Hoag -- The leader's/advisor's role in raising up stewards -- When faith and governance meet : the board's role in growing givers' hearts / Rebekah B. Basinger -- The CEO's role in leading a ministry to transform stewards' hearts / David R. Black -- The Christian consultant as a facilitator of heart transformation / John R. Frank -- The financial advisor as an agent of heart transformation / Ronald W. Blue -- Pitfalls and the potential of revolutionary generosity -- Lessons learned from the underbelly: how to raise resources with integrity / Paul D. Nelson -- No competition in the kingdom / Shelley A. Cochrane -- Lessons learned on the journey of generosity / Daryl J. Heald