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A deadly pandemic. Civic unrest. Economic uncertainty. The years between the 2016 and 2020 Presidential Elections exposed the vulnerability of our institutions--and ourselves--like never before. In the wake of uncertainty, the authors in this volume offer wisdom to make sense of the changes brought by these past four years. Reflecting how faith and philanthropy converge, they imagine alternative economies for faith communities, academia, and nonprofits, while also marking the unshakable encounter with grief and crisis. Authors linger in the space between what was and what will be to ask: what do we leave behind, what do we bring with us, and what possibilities exist where crisis and care converge? Their words and wisdom kindle philanthropic imagination in this moment of transition and change.

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""This set of bold, compelling essays--written by smart, well-informed people--invites the church to take a big leap for the sake of the future. It is a huge leap out of the box of conventional assumptions into new modes of glad missional obedience. The focus is on the money resources of the church, and the invitation is to generosity that meets the needs of our society. Readers will find here a welcome practical, accessible invitation to fresh perception and fresh inventive action. It is all on point for the church, deciding yet again to be a faithful church engaged in transformative mission."" --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary ""In times of crisis, some people clench fists. Others open hands and arms and hearts. In this collection of warm, insightful, and engaging essays on Christian philanthropy, leaders at the intersection of crisis and care offer analysis and imagination, a powerful combination. We need to analyze what's working well and what's not, and we need to imagine how our philanthropy can be not only responsive to present needs but also transformative to build a better future. Thanks to the authors and editors for this important collection."" --Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith after Doubt ""Jesus talked a lot about money, for good reason, as it often represents our values, priorities, and imagination. Editors Benac and Weber-Johnson understand this, and have gathered an impressive group of scholars to help us explore the interplay between what we face in crisis and what is possible when we who follow Jesus truly care."" --Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and author of Love Is the Way and The Power of Love ""'A collective, contextual imagination is rising to renew a broader ecclesial ecology.' May it be so! This insightful collection examines the possibilities for renewal in philanthropy, stewardship, and faith in light of twenty-first-century reckonings with structural racism and environmental catastrophe, offering visions and strategies for a releasing of the commons, otherwise called the abundance of creation, to serve and equip movements for empowerment and social change. I'd give to that."" --Winnie Varghese, priest, ministries and program coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street ""This beautiful book offers a wonderful antidote to our current 'imagination deficit disorder.' The compelling stories and images can stir us for new models of connecting faith and philanthropy. As we continue to navigate the effects of multiple pandemics--COVID, racial injustice, mental health needs, economic disruptions--a renewed imagination will help us navigate the future well."" --L. Gregory Jones, president, Belmont University ""Our churches have been through a season of suffering and grief. What will our future be? Church leaders, givers of care, must now learn to be adaptive, courageous innovators. We can't go back to what we had, but we're uncertain how to move forward. Crisis and Care brings together a group of wise, experienced church leaders whose meditations will stoke, fund, and fuel your imagination. This book will give you the courage and confidence, as well as practical ideas you need to help God's people not only to emerge from the present crisis but also to thrive in God's promised future"" --Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School, and author of Leading with the Sermon: Preaching and Leadership ""With admirable wisdom, the editors resist a broad-sweep PowerPoint-slide 'ten lessons' approach: instead they invite friends and colleagues to sketch the same themes from fifteen diverse pers

"""""Jesus talked a lot about money, for good reason, as it often represents our values, priorities, and imagination. Editors Benac and Weber-Johnson understand this, and have gathered an impressive group of scholars to help us explore the interplay between what we face in crisis and what is possible when we who follow Jesus truly care."""" --Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and author of Love Is the Way and The Power of Love """"'A collective, contextual imagination is rising to renew a broader ecclesial ecology.' May it be so! This insightful collection examines the possibilities for renewal in philanthropy, stewardship, and faith in light of twenty-first-century reckonings with structural racism and environmental catastrophe, offering visions and strategies for a releasing of the commons, otherwise called the abundance of creation, to serve and equip movements for empowerment and social change. I'd give to that."""" --Winnie Varghese, priest, ministries and program coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street """"This beautiful book offers a wonderful antidote to our current 'imagination deficit disorder.' The compelling stories and images can stir us for new models of connecting faith and philanthropy. As we continue to navigate the effects of multiple pandemics--COVID, racial injustice, mental health needs, economic disruptions--a renewed imagination will help us navigate the future well."""" --L. Gregory Jones, president, Belmont University """"Our churches have been through a season of suffering and grief. What will our future be? Church leaders, givers of care, must now learn to be adaptive, courageous innovators. We can't go back to what we had, but we're uncertain how to move forward. Crisis and Care brings together a group of wise, experienced church leaders whose meditations will stoke, fund, and fuel your imagination. This book will give you the courage and confidence, as well as practical ideas you need to help God's people not only to emerge from the present crisis but also to thrive in God's promised future"""" --Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School, and author of Leading with the Sermon: Preaching and Leadership """"With admirable wisdom, the editors resist a broad-sweep PowerPoint-slide 'ten lessons' approach: instead they invite friends and colleagues to sketch the same themes from fifteen diverse perspectives. The result is something humbler, and more elegant; deft, yet profound. The whole project is an exercise in turning our imaginations from the default of scarcity to the glory of abundance. What emerges is the discovery that a crisis isn't simply a time for adapting strategies: it's a time for re-educating the soul."""" --Sam Wel... """"This set of bold, compelling essays--written by smart, well-informed people--invites the church to take a big leap for the sake of the future. It is a huge leap out of the box of conventional assumptions into new modes of glad missional obedience. The focus is on the money resources of the church, and the invitation is to generosity that meets the needs of our society. Readers will find here a welcome practical, accessible invitation to fresh perception and fresh inventive action. It is all on point for the church, deciding yet again to be a faithful church engaged in transformative mission."""" --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary """"In times of crisis, some people clench fists. Others open hands and arms and hearts. In this collection of warm, insightful, and engaging essays on Christian philanthropy, leaders at the intersection of crisis and care offer analysis and imagination, a powerful combination. We need to analyze what's working well and what's not, and we need to imagine how our philanthropy can be not only responsive to present needs but also transformative to build a better future. Thanks to the authors and editors for this important collection."""" --Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith after Doubt"

Jesus talked a lot about money, for good reason, as it often represents our values, priorities, and imagination. Editors Benac and Weber-Johnson understand this, and have gathered an impressive group of scholars to help us explore the interplay between what we face in crisis and what is possible when we who follow Jesus truly care. --Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and author of Love Is the Way and The Power of Love 'A collective, contextual imagination is rising to renew a broader ecclesial ecology.' May it be so! This insightful collection examines the possibilities for renewal in philanthropy, stewardship, and faith in light of twenty-first-century reckonings with structural racism and environmental catastrophe, offering visions and strategies for a releasing of the commons, otherwise called the abundance of creation, to serve and equip movements for empowerment and social change. I'd give to that. --Winnie Varghese, priest, ministries and program coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street This beautiful book offers a wonderful antidote to our current 'imagination deficit disorder.' The compelling stories and images can stir us for new models of connecting faith and philanthropy. As we continue to navigate the effects of multiple pandemics--COVID, racial injustice, mental health needs, economic disruptions--a renewed imagination will help us navigate the future well. --L. Gregory Jones, president, Belmont University Our churches have been through a season of suffering and grief. What will our future be? Church leaders, givers of care, must now learn to be adaptive, courageous innovators. We can't go back to what we had, but we're uncertain how to move forward. Crisis and Care brings together a group of wise, experienced church leaders whose meditations will stoke, fund, and fuel your imagination. This book will give you the courage and confidence, as well as practical ideas you need to help God's people not only to emerge from the present crisis but also to thrive in God's promised future --Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School, and author of Leading with the Sermon: Preaching and Leadership With admirable wisdom, the editors resist a broad-sweep PowerPoint-slide 'ten lessons' approach: instead they invite friends and colleagues to sketch the same themes from fifteen diverse perspectives. The result is something humbler, and more elegant; deft, yet profound. The whole project is an exercise in turning our imaginations from the default of scarcity to the glory of abundance. What emerges is the discovery that a crisis isn't simply a time for adapting strategies: it's a time for re-educating the soul. --Sam Wel... This set of bold, compelling essays--written by smart, well-informed people--invites the church to take a big leap for the sake of the future. It is a huge leap out of the box of conventional assumptions into new modes of glad missional obedience. The focus is on the money resources of the church, and the invitation is to generosity that meets the needs of our society. Readers will find here a welcome practical, accessible invitation to fresh perception and fresh inventive action. It is all on point for the church, deciding yet again to be a faithful church engaged in transformative mission. --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary In times of crisis, some people clench fists. Others open hands and arms and hearts. In this collection of warm, insightful, and engaging essays on Christian philanthropy, leaders at the intersection of crisis and care offer analysis and imagination, a powerful combination. We need to analyze what's working well and what's not, and we need to imagine how our philanthropy can be not only responsive to present needs but also transformative to build a better future. Thanks to the authors and editors for this important collection. --Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith after Doubt

Author Information

Dustin D. Benac is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at George Baylor University's W. Truett Theological Seminary. After a decade of research and work related to philanthropy and fundraising, he now works to support collaborative partnerships and leadership development across congregations, nonprofits, theological schools, and higher education. He lives in Waco, TX with wife, Casey, and children, Cade and Ellie. Erin Weber-Johnson has fifteen years of experience in stewardship and philanthropy. After working in the grants office at Trinity Wall Street and the Episcopal Church Foundation, she now serves as Senior Fundraising Consultant with Vandersall Collective and as Faculty for Project Resource. She lives in St. Paul, MN with husband, Jered, and children, Jude and Simon-Henri.

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