Stewardship and Generosity

Christianity Matters (David Maloof – 11/16/18 – NCS New Canaan)

November 16, 2018 by NCS New Canaan Leave a Comment

After describing the fascinating way that he came to be a part of the New Canaan Society, international transportation attorney David Maloof shares the journey that led to writing the book Christianity Matters: How Over Two Millennia the Meek and the Merciful Revolutionized Civilization — and Why It Needs to Happen Again.

While acknowledging that many injustices were committed in the name of Christianity, Maloof talks about the significant ways that the world has benefitted from the efforts of Christians living out the Beatitudes. He explains that they are things we often take for granted today, such as hospitals and the Red Cross, animal rights and the ASPCA, the YMCA, formal education for the masses, democracy, care for the poor, protection of religious freedom, the abolition of slavery, and the Civil Rights movement. He also shares why the morality and ideals of Christianity are desperately needed in the world today.

Maloof ends his talk by addressing various audience questions.

Building a Faith-Based Company (Bill Blezard – 5/4/18 – NCS New Canaan)

May 5, 2018 by NCS New Canaan Leave a Comment

Bill Blezard shares the extraordinary faith journey that ultimately led to the founding, growth and success of Packaging Technology Group, Inc., a “Kingdom” class developer of thermally engineered, transport packaging solutions for the biotech and biopharmaceutical industries. PTG is a Christian faith-based company with its core values centered on faith, relationships, courage, and creativity.

In addition to recounting highlights of his personal life story, challenges and faith walk, Blezard describes the numerous acts of faith and obedience and the miraculous events that allowed PTG to achieve profitability in its first year of operations, exceeding revenue projections by nearly 1000%. He also shares how PTG’s faith-based culture serves, and has opened doors to prayer and transformation in, PTG’s employees, suppliers and customers.

Wounded Warriors: Calling the Wounded to Battle (John Bishop – 10/6/17 – NCS New Canaan)

October 6, 2017 by NCS New Canaan Leave a Comment

John Bishop shares the life journey that led him in 2007 to begin processing life through the lenses of spiritual warfare. He explains how his first 12 years of faith in Jesus were spent learning about war, training for war, going to war (in Vietnam) and recovering from war. In 2007, God showed him that “those days were for these days”.

John helps us understand that (1) we are at war against Satan (“the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy” and mass shootings like Las Vegas are instances where the thief found a willing ally to further his agenda), (2) we are all wounded (by our own sins and the sins of others) but in Jesus’s world we heal by getting INTO the fight and (3) we have weapons to fight spiritual warfare (chief among them are forgiveness and generosity) and are called to use them (we are called to be allies of Jesus in establishing His Kingdom and bringing the fight to the thief). Bishop explains how fellowship as a band of brothers (like NCS Energy Groups) is a strategic weapon in the fight.

God’s Movement in the Middle East (Mohammad Yamout – 12/16/16 – NCS New Canaan)

December 16, 2016 by NCS New Canaan 1 Comment

Mohammad Yamout gives an impassioned call to action for Christians to join what God is doing in the Middle East. Mohammad shares how God is bringing down the walls around the Muslim world through sorrow and turmoil and creating extraordinary opportunities for Christians to share the love of Jesus. But to join God’s work, he warns that we must get past the fears that have resulted in neglect of the Muslim world by Christians for centuries. We also must see that there is no love without giving. Mohammad explains how God is opening doors–the question is whether we will enter. Mohammad also shares about how he and his family are sharing the Gospel with Muslims through their church in Tyre, Lebanon and other outreach centers.

You may support Pastor Mohammad’s ministry at this link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/yamout

Loving Kids (Bob Muzikowski – 12/5/14 – NCS New Canaan)

December 5, 2014 by NCS Leave a Comment

Bob Muzikowski shares one of the most fascinating and inspiring personal testimonies you will ever hear. He shares the incredible journey from alcohol and cocaine addiction, dramatic bar fights and time in jail to a life devoted to lifting kids out of desperate situations and forming them into “leaders of character empowered by the hope that is in Jesus Christ.” In his humorous style, Bob also challenges us to hold each other accountable for the “hoarding” mentality that accumulates multiple homes, cars, boats and other toys while kids in the inner city are struggling to get an education. This talk will make you laugh out loud and reflect deep inside.

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