Amerson looks closely at financial stewardship traditions within African-American churches and offers ways for faithful congregations to grow in their giving. While recognizing the traditions of African-American churches, Amerson points to new ways of stewardship, including electronic fund transfers and creative endowments. Amerson brings much experience in financial stewardship to this subject. As an African-American clergyperson, he writes with authority and passion concerning the ways stewardship undergirds the ministry and mission of the church.