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By Gilles Gravelle | Article
Which should come first: oral or print Scriptures? Maybe the question should be: which helps Scriptures become more localized?
By Jacquelline Fuller | Blog
A very interesting blog in which the author argues that to unconditional cash transfers directly to poor people such as being done by GiveDirectly (http://www.givedirectly.org/) can have great benefits.
By Mark Oppenheimer | Article
An interesting article on people who want to be recognised for their giving. This has implications for Christian giving as well.
By Andrea Brock, Ellie Buteau, Ramya Gopal | Research
According tothis report of the Center for Effective Philanthropy foundations should be clear, open, and honest about the foundations’ processes and decisions that have implications for the work of charities…
By Mats Tunehag | Article
Christ talks about invasion: may God’s Kingdom come on earth, may God’s will be done in our lives and societies today. The incarnational mystery is one of engagement, living among…
By Atul Tandon | Blog
Tandon Institute™, a global advisory firm, works with Christian ministries and social sector enterprises, equipping them with strategy, solutions and staffing to enable them rapidly accelerate their impact, revenues, brand…
By Sadiri Joy Tira | Blog
The Missional International Church Network (MICN, http://micn.org) defines an “international church” as a church that “primarily serve[s] people of various nationalities (expatriates) and church backgrounds living outside their passport (home)…
By Dr Brian Kluth | Sermon/Message
An excellent and very practical devotional by Dr Brian Kluth that helps Christians in their generosity journey. This is one devotional that every Christian should read and use!
By Cody C. Lorance | Article
A couple quotes have come out of the 2013 Desiring God Conference that I wanted to respond to. Here they are: "The power is not in contextualization; it’s in the…
By Cody C. Lorance | Article
A compelling article has just come out in the Atlantic regarding the tragically high suicide rate among Bhutanese-Nepali refugees. I’ve been saying for a few years that this group has…
By WordTruth authors | Article
One of the greatest privileges a believer will have is to present the Good News of Jesus Christ to others. Knowing this, it is beneficial to have a plan for…
By Global Generosity Network | Presentation
South Asia Generosity Consultation, 13 June 2013 Generosity is becoming a main theme amongst Christian leaders. Chris Willard of Leadership Network calls generosity ‘the new evangelism’. On behalf of the…
By Global Generosity Network | Presentation
South Asia Fundraising Training, 15-16 June 2013 Many Christian organisations and churches face challenges in mobilising financial resources for their ministries. On behalf of the Lausanne/WEA Global Generosity Network (http://generositymovement.org/about/),…
By Global Generosity Network | Presentation
South Asia Generosity Training, 14-15 June 2013 Generosity is becoming a main theme amongst Christian leaders. Chris Willard calls generosity ‘the new evangelism’. On behalf of the Lausanne/WEA Global Generosity…
By Global Generosity Network | Presentation
Global Generosity Trainers Consultation, 13-15 June 2013 Generosity is becoming a main theme among Christian leaders. Chris Willard of Leadership Network calls generosity ‘the new evangelism’. It is therefore understandable…
By Various | Presentation
Different graphs depicting the spectrum of social enterprises - charities that receive some income from trade to businesses with intented social outcomes.
By Lilly Family School of Philanthropy | Research
The ’A Decade of Million-Dollar Gifts’ report offers an in-depth analysis of publicly announced US charitable donations of $1 million and above given to 12 different types of recipient organizations…
By Global Generosity Network | Presentation
An outline of a ministry fundraising course provided by Rob Martin and Barbara Shantz.
By Issachar Initiative | Presentation
This infograph presents the challenge to Christians to focus their giving toward the areas of the world where the church is not.
By Joshua Project | Research
This map shows the status of world evangelisation indicating which people groups are unreached/least-reached (few if any Christians), which groups have a formative/nominal church and which groups have an established/significant…
