Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Gary G. Hoag’
Help that Never Hurts by Dr. Gary G. Hoag
There is indeed one help that never hurts. By Dr. Gary G. Hoag ~ In recent years, helpful books such as When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert have raised our awareness to the fact that many of our charitable…
Read MoreYour Favorite Bible Verse By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
What’s your favorite Bible verse on stewardship? By Dr. Gary G. Hoag Recently I was asked to write a reflection of about 150 words about a favorite Bible verse that has been formative in my personal Christian stewardship and generosity journey. Here was my reply. “As a biblical scholar who helped review the content of…
Read MoreBudgeting Insights from the Early Church by Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Four Church Budgeting Insights from the Early Church By Dr. Gary G. Hoag ~ God cares about the faithful handling of church finances and so does the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). I am privileged to serve on an ECFA Advisory Committee offering counsel linked to the development of financial literacy resources for churches.…
Read MoreThe Magi and the Messiah By Dr. Gary Hoag
By Dr. Gary Hoag During this special week, here are my modern reflections on the Magi and the Messiah. Matthew 2:1-12 recounts that Magi from the East saw a star and journeyed to Jerusalem looking for the newborn king of the Jews. Meanwhile, King Herod, disturbed by their assertion about a royal baby asks the…
Read MoreGlobal Perspective on Financial Accountability and Generosity
by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D.~ At The Outcomes Conference: CLA Dallas 2015, the ECFA hosted the first ever International Accountability Summit. Representatives from twelve nations gathered together to shape a global perspective on financial accountability and generosity. The conversations were grounded in 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 which reads: “We take this course so that no one…
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