Sunday after Sunday, pastors are charged with the responsibility of raising the offering. They often find meaningful resources available to help design other portions of the order of worship, yet little has been written in the area of offertory reflections and meditations.  

Recognizing the offering as a very significant part of the worship experience, the author of Let Us Give, Arthur E. Ball, writes thought provoking reflections from a scriptural reference to encourage giving. Many of his writings provide the reader with new ways of viewing their lives as stewards. Further, these reflections have the capability to teach and inspire giving at other points within a worship service, in Christian education settings, and at church administration meetings as well as during the offertory.

If you are in search of a resource to place you or a body of believers in touch with their need and desire to give, this is an excellent resource. Let Us Give provides 54 sound reflections that can transform the weekly offertory into a celebration of giving, and many fall within the Wesleyan tradition.

Moreover, this unique book provides pastors and laypersons with concise and meaningful spiritual stewardship messages that will touch the hearts of believers as they present their tithes and offering unto the Lord.

Reviewed by Melvin Amerson, Development Officer for the Texas Methodist Foundation.

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