Posts Tagged ‘giving’
Rich and Poor By Cameron Doolittle
How do we make sure that we do not honor the rich over the poor? Two Meetings, Two Perspectives In one week in Jakarta, I had two meetings: one with an Indonesian ministry leader, and one with an American lawyer. One kept asking for a grant and wouldn’t take no for an answer. The other…
Read MoreTectonic Shifts By Cole Costanzo
Understand the Shifts and Landscape for Giving I realize it is not particularly novel to posit that we are living in an era of tectonic shifts in the world of global ministry and Christian giving. Nonetheless, it is vital we park on that fact. The giving and generosity landscapes have been changing, and continue to…
Read MoreFour Groups of Givers By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Are you a giver ready to grow? To help givers grow, I suggest they find themselves in the groups that mirror the four soils in Mark 4:1-20. Though only one exhibits the fruit of the Spirit of “generosity” (Galatians 5:22-23, NRSV), there’s hope for anyone willing to work their soil, receive the seed of the…
Read MoreChristian Giving By Dr. Gary Hoag
The Way of Christian Giving Sometimes describing what giving isn’t, is the best way to explain what it is. In my interaction with givers globally, I have found that when they ask me to help them grow in Christian generosity, a list of contrasts of what it isn’t and what it is aids in getting…
Read MoreAn Overflowing Generous Life by Patrick Johnson
The 3-Point Cycle of an Overflowing, Generous Life By Patrick Johnson~ Think about what an overflowing generous life might look like. Start by thinking of the most generous person you know. In your mind’s eye picture their face. What do you see? Meet Catherine I want you to meet one of the most generous people…
Read MoreGive No More By Wes Willmer
How do you know when it is time to give no more? By Wes Willmer ~ Imagine with me, one day you come home and start leafing through your mail – sorting the personal letters from the bills and the appeals- when your eye catches an envelope teaser that says, “Give No More.” Intrigued, you…
Read MoreGiving Trends: An Interview with David Wills
Giving Trends: an Interview with David Wills, President of National Christian Foundation When it comes to giving, there are always two sides to the equation: how organizations are engaging givers, and how people are actually giving. As president of National Christian Foundation (NCF), David Wills has the advantage of seeing both from the ground level.…
Read MoreWhat You Pass On By Mark A. Trewitt
What you pass on – perspectives on generosity. By Mark A. Trewitt ~ While attending the National Christian Foundation’s Impact meeting in Dallas, I had the privilege and honor of meeting one of the speakers, Christian author Randy Alcorn. Randy is prolific in his writings, with over forty books to his credit, with a significant…
Read MoreWhat is Christian Philanthropy? By Aimee Minnich
What is Christian Philanthropy and what makes it different? By Aimee Minnich ~ I’ve been having an ongoing dialogue with a friend of mine – we’ll call him Jon – about whether the world needs a christian impact investing movement. Is it just marketing gloss that we use to attract donors? This is an especially important…
Read MoreHow to Disciple Generous Givers By Chris McDaniel
By Chris McDaniel ~ Do you know how to disciple generous givers? What do you want for your financial supporters versus from them? These questions have been etched in my heart lately. It’s as if I cannot escape them, as though God keeps putting it right in front of me like the golden arches of…
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