Pete Sommer

Life in first-century Ephesus and Corinth had enough parallels with the twenty-first century world that there's much to learn from Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus. Paul's confidence in the gospel models hope and leadership in some difficult situations.

Deteriorating values. Competing religions. Weakening morality. Do you feel sometimes that the world presents you with more problems than you can handle?Timothy and Titus faced all of these tough issues as young church leaders. But Paul encouraged them to put aside timidity and insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. As Pete Sommer guides you in this eleven-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, you'll also find the support you need to follow through in obedience to God's Word.For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions--making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.

Most of us would rather have a root canal than ask for money. Raising support is one of the most difficult challenges facing Christians in ministry. Fears of rejection, concerns about biblical validity, feelings of not being deserving, anxiety about limited resources can all block us from obtaining the means to fulfill our calling. This book both affirms that God uses the Christian community to send us into ministry and demystifies the process. This down-to-earth handbook offers a clear, biblical perspectivegives step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the tools unique to each person's support-raising taskhelps you know what range of gift to ask of a potential donoroutlines the how-tos of holding a home promotional eventtells the four predictors of church supportis aware of the diverse ethnic contexts of today's new mission candidatesincludes a chapter by a woman for women on their unique challenges in support raisingshows how to build a base in a strong church when you don't have oneexplains exactly why people do and don't giveThe relational strategy in this book has proven valuable for those who serve Christ on campus, in the city or in other special ministries at home or abroad. It is not necessarily the quickest approach to raising money, but it is the most lasting and fulfilling for those who give and receive.