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    Strategy to Increase Financial Stewardship for Sustained Church Giving in Ahinsan Church of Seventh-day Adventists
    (Adventist University of Africa, 2016-06) Antwi-Mensah, Samuel
    Financial stewardship is the idea that all we have—material possessions, monetary gains, income, properties, wisdom, strength and financial assets—belong to God. God is the source of everything in this life and He has given to His stewards to manage it, then they will be required to give account of their stewardship on this earth. Statement of the problem Ahinsan District of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has an estimated population of about 1,200 people. It is expected that, with such a population, financial issues will not be a challenge. It has been observed over the years that the majority of the church members in the district give offerings in order to be approved by humans. Consequently, most of the churches struggle to get funds for ministry. This financial situation makes many churches unable to organize designated programs and plant new churches. Statement of the purpose The purpose of this dissertation was to develop and implement effective stewardship principles that will enhance financial stewardship to sustain giving in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ahinsan. Method of Research Used The research made used of the mixed method which involves both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The rationale for using this mixed method approach depended upon the fact that the instrument used for the interview provided both figures and expressions which needed to be explained the perception of the respondents. Outcome The researcher discussed the basis for increasing financial stewardship, how members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church contribute to financial stewardship and how Seventh-day Adventists can increase financial stewardship using the Biblical principles pertaining to financial stewardship and related literature. This dissertation also included an analysis of a stewardship survey sent to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Ahinsan in South Central Ghana Conference. Conclusion The thesis provided a strategy that will help Ahinsan church, the district, conference and any Seventh-day Adventist church to increase financial stewardship in order to sustain the giving of church, and to support the development of the Church. The last part of the dissertation deals with the summary, evaluation, lessons learned, conclusion and recommendations.