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Latest Resources Copyright (c) 2013 The Lausanne Global Conversation. All rights reserved. http://conversation.lausanne.org/Resources Latest Resources contributed by users en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700 5 Want to Help People? Just Give Them Money http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13007 resources/detail/13007 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:17:07 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13007"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Want to Help People? Just Give Them Money" border="0"/></a> 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. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13007"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Want to Help People? Just Give Them Money" border="0"/></a> Jacquelline Fuller Resource Mobilization In Big-Dollar Philanthropy, (Your Name Here) vs. Anonymity http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13006 resources/detail/13006 Thu, 16 May 2013 04:42:52 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13006"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="In Big-Dollar Philanthropy, (Your Name Here) vs. Anonymity" border="0"/></a> An interesting article on people who want to be recognised for their giving. This has implications for Christian giving as well. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13006"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="In Big-Dollar Philanthropy, (Your Name Here) vs. Anonymity" border="0"/></a> Mark Oppenheimer Resource Mobilization Foundation Transparency - WHAT NONPROFITS WANT http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13005 resources/detail/13005 Thu, 16 May 2013 04:30:40 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13005"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Foundation Transparency - WHAT NONPROFITS WANT" border="0"/></a> 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 or nonprofits. Foundations that are more transparent are more helpful to the ability of nonprofits/charities to work effectively, easier to develop good relationships with, and more credible. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13005"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Foundation Transparency - WHAT NONPROFITS WANT" border="0"/></a> Andrea Brock, Ellie Buteau, Ramya Gopal Resource Mobilization Business as Mission can be smelly http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13003 resources/detail/13003 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:10:45 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13003"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/13003/15268_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Business as Mission can be smelly" border="0"/></a> 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 us, sharing our lives and circumstances. Business as Mission recognizes our calling to be salt and light in the marketplace. It is not about evacuating Christians from a sinful and corrupt commercial sphere, but rather becoming an answer to the Lord’s Prayer: May your Kingdom come in the business world. We are a part of an invasion force, as it were. Being involved in business, shaping it for God and… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13003"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/13003/15268_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Business as Mission can be smelly" border="0"/></a> Mats Tunehag Business as Mission Resource mobilization initiative launched in India and the Philippines http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13002 resources/detail/13002 Tue, 07 May 2013 01:32:08 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13002"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Resource mobilization initiative launched in India and the Philippines" border="0"/></a> 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 and organizational capacity. Since 1999, Mission Increase Foundation (MIF)—based in Portland, Oregon, and with regional offices throughout the United States—has helped more than 1,700 Christian ministries in the U.S. improve their fundraising capacity and management skills. MIF has trained—at no charge—thousands of Christian leaders, awarded nearly 1,000 grants worth more than $24 million, and leveraged more than $110 million in matching funds to support the vital work of these… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13002"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Resource mobilization initiative launched in India and the Philippines" border="0"/></a> Atul Tandon Resource Mobilization International Church: Some Unique Features or a Case of Simple Semantics http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13001 resources/detail/13001 Mon, 06 May 2013 21:06:53 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13001"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/13001/15267_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="International Church: Some Unique Features or a Case of Simple Semantics" border="0"/></a> 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) countries”, and a “missional” church as one that is “shaped by and oriented around the mission to which Christ has commissioned His followers”. During the first quarter of 2013, I spoke in several self-described "international churches" located in large cities. There is one congregation that is mono-ethnic and mono-culture, but bilingual due to its mostly first and second generation Far East Asians. Affixed to their church sign or billboard… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13001"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/13001/15267_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="International Church: Some Unique Features or a Case of Simple Semantics" border="0"/></a> Sadiri Joy Tira Cities Diasporas 40 Day Generous Life devotional http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13000 resources/detail/13000 Sun, 05 May 2013 15:17:02 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13000"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="40 Day Generous Life devotional" border="0"/></a> 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! <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/13000"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="40 Day Generous Life devotional" border="0"/></a> Dr Brian Kluth Resource Mobilization The Silly Things we Find Profound: Over-Contextualization and the Power of the Gospel http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12998 resources/detail/12998 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:44:26 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12998"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12998/15248_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Silly Things we Find Profound: Over-Contextualization and the Power of the Gospel" border="0"/></a> 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 Gospel" (being attributed to Jason Meyer) and "Do you fear over-contextualization or under-contextualization? This is the missionary tension you will always be in." (being attributed to Darrin Patrick) I find both of these statements to be kind of silly. As for the first, is Meyer suggesting that there are people who believe that the power of salvation is actually located in contextualization? And, if so, what the heck would that… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12998"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12998/15248_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Silly Things we Find Profound: Over-Contextualization and the Power of the Gospel" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Proclamation Evangelism Evangelism Training Bhutanese Refugees Are Killing Themselves at an Astonishing Rate http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12997 resources/detail/12997 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:36:06 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12997"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12997/15247_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Bhutanese Refugees Are Killing Themselves at an Astonishing Rate" border="0"/></a> 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 a higher suicide rate than most. Now here are the hard facts: Bhutanese Refugees Are Killing Themselves at an Astonishing Rate - Danielle Preiss - The Atlantic: The study team confirmed the government’s suspicions; the problem was endemic. The global suicide rate per 100,000 people--how suicide rates are calculated--is 16, and the rate for the general U.S. population is 12.4. The Bhutanese rate is much higher: 20.3 among U.S. resettled… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12997"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12997/15247_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Bhutanese Refugees Are Killing Themselves at an Astonishing Rate" border="0"/></a> Cody C. Lorance Diasporas Hinduism Preparing Your Personal Testimony http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12995 resources/detail/12995 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:23:58 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12995"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12995/15241_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Preparing Your Personal Testimony" border="0"/></a> 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 your personal testimony that is flexible and easy to use. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12995"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12995/15241_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Preparing Your Personal Testimony" border="0"/></a> WordTruth authors Workplace Ministry Leadership Development Evangelism Training South Asia Generosity Consultation, 13 June in Bangalore, India http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12994 resources/detail/12994 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:26:42 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12994"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="South Asia Generosity Consultation, 13 June in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> 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 Lausanne/WEA Global Generosity Network (http://generositymovement.org/about/), the Christian Institute of Management (www.cimindia.in/) and the Evangelical Fellowship of India (www.efionline.org/) we invite you to a discussion on Christian generosity, giving and stewardship in South Asia on 13 June in Bangalore, India. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12994"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="South Asia Generosity Consultation, 13 June in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> Global Generosity Network Resource Mobilization South Asia Fundraising Training, 15-16 June 2013 in Bangalore, India http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12992 resources/detail/12992 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:08:15 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12992"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="South Asia Fundraising Training, 15-16 June 2013 in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> 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/), the Christian Institute of Management (www.cimindia.in/) and the Evangelical Fellowship of India (www.efionline.org/) we want to invite you to a South Asia fundraising training course on 15 and 16 June in Bangalore, India. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12992"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="South Asia Fundraising Training, 15-16 June 2013 in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> Global Generosity Network Resource Mobilization South Asia Generosity Training, 14-15 June 2013 in Bangalore, India http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12991 resources/detail/12991 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:30:39 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12991"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="South Asia Generosity Training, 14-15 June 2013 in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> 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 Network (http://generositymovement.org/about/), the Christian Institute of Management (www.cimindia.in/) and the Evangelical Fellowship of India (www.efionline.org/) we invite you to a South Asia generosity training course on 14 and 15 June in Bangalore, India. The training will be focussed on equipping trainers who will train others in generous living. The Global Generosity Network (http://generositymovement.org/about/) therefore decided to organise a global consultation on Christian generosity training. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12991"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="South Asia Generosity Training, 14-15 June 2013 in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> Global Generosity Network Resource Mobilization Global Generosity Trainers Consultation, 13-15 June 2013 in Bangalore, India http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12990 resources/detail/12990 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:22:16 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12990"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Global Generosity Trainers Consultation, 13-15 June 2013 in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> 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 that more and more Christians request different kinds of generosity training. There are also a growing number of Christian based generosity training programmes. The Lausanne/WEA Global Generosity Network (http://generositymovement.org/about/) therefore decided to organise a global consultation on Christian generosity training. This is information on this important consultation. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12990"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Global Generosity Trainers Consultation, 13-15 June 2013 in Bangalore, India" border="0"/></a> Global Generosity Network Resource Mobilization Social enterprise spectrum http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12985 resources/detail/12985 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:57:25 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12985"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12985/15230_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Social enterprise spectrum" border="0"/></a> Different graphs depicting the spectrum of social enterprises - charities that receive some income from trade to businesses with intented social outcomes. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12985"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12985/15230_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Social enterprise spectrum" border="0"/></a> Various Resource Mobilization Business as Mission A Decade of Million-Dollar Gifts http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12984 resources/detail/12984 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:28:07 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12984"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Decade of Million-Dollar Gifts" border="0"/></a> 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 from 2000 to 2011. The study finds that the majority of these contributions come from donors within the same state or geographic region as the recipient organization. For each type of organization, the report also explores trends in these gifts over time by donor type, and how economic changes impact giving at this level. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12984"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A Decade of Million-Dollar Gifts" border="0"/></a> Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Resource Mobilization Four day ministry fundraising training http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12983 resources/detail/12983 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:03:58 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12983"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Four day ministry fundraising training" border="0"/></a> An outline of a ministry fundraising course provided by Rob Martin and Barbara Shantz. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12983"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Four day ministry fundraising training" border="0"/></a> Global Generosity Network Resource Mobilization With all the resources of the Global Church... Why is the task unfinished? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12982 resources/detail/12982 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:35:24 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12982"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="With all the resources of the Global Church... Why is the task unfinished?" border="0"/></a> This infograph presents the challenge to Christians to focus their giving toward the areas of the world where the church is not. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12982"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="With all the resources of the Global Church... Why is the task unfinished?" border="0"/></a> Issachar Initiative Resource Mobilization Unreached People Groups Progress of the Gospel by People Group Map http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12981 resources/detail/12981 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:06:33 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12981"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Progress of the Gospel by People Group Map" border="0"/></a> 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 church. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12981"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Progress of the Gospel by People Group Map" border="0"/></a> Joshua Project Resource Mobilization Unreached People Groups partnership http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12980 resources/detail/12980 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:53:40 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12980"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="partnership" border="0"/></a> In an effort of Mission and Evangelsm Partnership is very key factor to achieve the goal of Great Commission given by Lord Jesus Christ,no single indivisual or mission organization can able to complete the so big Task,so there is a most required things is Partnership in connection with Prayer,finance,encouragement,exchanging ideas,resources,relationship and commitment,inorder to avoid duplication of work and time ,reach the Target with specific VIsion and Goal <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12980"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="partnership" border="0"/></a> ralph winter Partnership The Money Revolution - Applying Christian principles to handling your money http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12979 resources/detail/12979 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:48:59 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12979"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Money Revolution - Applying Christian principles to handling your money" border="0"/></a> Joyful, generous giving is a clear demonstration of Christian faith and commitment. It should be a characteristic of each Christian. Money Revolution deals with these issues but it also challenges Christians to think about spending and saving as part of that expression of faith. Lifestyle choices such as cars, holidays, homes and the products we buy for daily living reveal something about our values and principles. The same with the way we approach issues of credit and debt. A must read for every Christian, the Money Revolution provides sound Biblical principles on the way we should steward our financial resources. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12979"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Money Revolution - Applying Christian principles to handling your money" border="0"/></a> Dr John Preston Resource Mobilization EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Faith and Environment/Creation Care and the Gospel Symposium: April 18-20, 2013 in Port of Spain, Trinidad http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12977 resources/detail/12977 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:27:54 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12977"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Faith and Environment/Creation Care and the Gospel Symposium: April 18-20, 2013 in Port of Spain, Trinidad" border="0"/></a> SEE ATTACHED PDF FLYER FOR DETAILS Contact faith.environment.creationcare@gmail.com for information. April 18 - Session I - UWI Engineering Rm 1 5:30 - 8 pm "Creation Care Issues in Government, Business & Academia" April 19: Session II - UTT NAPA Lecture Theatre 1 5 - 8:30 pm "God’s WORLD & the Science of Climate Change" April 20: Session III (same location) - 8 am - 3:30 pm "God’s WORD: What the Bible Says about Creation Care" "God’s WORK: How we should be involved" Presenters will include... Rev. Ed Brown, Lausanne Senior Associate for Creation Care Dr. Las Newman, Lausanne Deputy Director… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12977"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Faith and Environment/Creation Care and the Gospel Symposium: April 18-20, 2013 in Port of Spain, Trinidad" border="0"/></a> Ed Brown Creation Care Prophecy in Diaspora http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12970 resources/detail/12970 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:12:34 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12970"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Prophecy in Diaspora" border="0"/></a> If , by Diaspora we refer to the Jewish exilic dispersion, and further to include the endless categories of people who are currently on the move , displaced by socio-economic factors, hostile government actions , religious intolerance or cultural shifts, we are basically describing the postmodern human beings who have experienced collapse in life experiences and a sense of loss of future hope. When I begin thinking about missio Dei, my imagination centers not on people in faraway places, but on the people who do not fit the standard definition of displaced people, who will cross national borders, but converge… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12970"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Prophecy in Diaspora" border="0"/></a> Aniedi Abasiekong Scripture Engagement Social Justice Diasporas World Christian Trends http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12969 resources/detail/12969 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:33:19 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12969"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="World Christian Trends" border="0"/></a> This article is a part of the March 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. Dr. Todd Johnson is responsible for the World Christian Database [WCD] at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Boston, U.S.), and he predicts that by 2025 there could be 55,000 denominations worldwide, instead of the 41,000 in existence now. Some denominations have no more than 100 members, while others have millions; all are listed on the WCD. Most of the denominations are classified as either Independent or Protestant. In 2010, he estimated… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12969"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="World Christian Trends" border="0"/></a> Peter Brierley Research Current Ideological Trends in China – How Should The Church Respond? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12968 resources/detail/12968 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:26:41 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12968"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12968/15220_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Current Ideological Trends in China – How Should The Church Respond?" border="0"/></a> This article is a part of the March 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. What is Happening? In discussion of the social and political status of Christianity in China, the relationship of the churches and the government naturally takes centre stage. Nonetheless, how the faith and its growing influence are viewed in China is caught up in a confusing cauldron of competing political and moral ideologies that vie for China’s future. As China’s driving market economy and growing liberalization have rendered the old… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12968"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12968/15220_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Current Ideological Trends in China – How Should The Church Respond?" border="0"/></a> Thomas Harvey and David Ro Religious Liberty Christian Generosity Trends And The Future Of Christian Giving http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12967 resources/detail/12967 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:19:03 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12967"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12967/15219_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Christian Generosity Trends And The Future Of Christian Giving" border="0"/></a> This article is a part of the March 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. Introduction Generosity is emerging as a key theme in the global evangelical community. In the October 2012 European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) Newsletter, the outgoing EEA General Secretary wrote: “‘Generosity’ (the art of giving) will become an increasingly important subject to deal with in churches and organizations. It is necessary that the European church shows a more convincing example of hospitality, care, giving time, energy, and money for the case… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12967"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12967/15219_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Christian Generosity Trends And The Future Of Christian Giving" border="0"/></a> Dr Sas Conradie Resource Mobilization Multiple Centres Of Islam In India – How Can Christians Respond? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12966 resources/detail/12966 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:09:35 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12966"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12966/15218_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Multiple Centres Of Islam In India – How Can Christians Respond?" border="0"/></a> This article is a part of the March 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. South Asia (SA) houses the largest concentration of Muslims in the world. Post-partition India, in particular, has a large and diverse population of Muslims. Most of these appear to be increasingly becoming aware of their ‘religious minority’ status. This poses particular challenges in formulating appropriate Christian approaches to, and engagement with, them. Context There have been migrations of Muslims in the subcontinent for centuries. These migrants gradually became aligned… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12966"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12966/15218_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Multiple Centres Of Islam In India – How Can Christians Respond?" border="0"/></a> David Emmanuel Singh Islam New Threats To Religious Freedom In Europe And Their Implications http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12965 resources/detail/12965 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:50:28 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12965"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12965/15217_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="New Threats To Religious Freedom In Europe And Their Implications" border="0"/></a> This article is a part of the March 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download. On 15th January the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued judgments on four cases of great significance for the cause of religious freedom. Its jurisdiction covers the whole of Europe, including Russia and Turkey, but what it says could well have repercussions far beyond, since it affects the ability of Christians to witness to their faith in public. Indeed the cases can be viewed as part of the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12965"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12965/15217_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="New Threats To Religious Freedom In Europe And Their Implications" border="0"/></a> Roger Trigg Religious Liberty 中国的早晨五点钟 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12961 resources/detail/12961 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:25:02 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12961"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="中国的早晨五点钟" border="0"/></a> 其实我内心是想在晋陕黄河大峡谷中建一座教堂的，那首《中国的早晨五点钟》真的很感动我！清晨东方既晓，黄河水奔涌南下，发出低沉深厚的声音，如果加上教堂早晨的礼拜与赞歌声，那是多么美好的一种情景啊！ <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12961"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="中国的早晨五点钟" border="0"/></a> 西北风 Poverty and Wealth Spiritual Realities Before and After Receiving Christ http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12960 resources/detail/12960 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:46:52 -0700 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12960"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12960/15202_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Spiritual Realities Before and After Receiving Christ" border="0"/></a> This study will reveal whether or not a person is spiritually OK as defined by biblical truth. First, God’s Word will be referenced to determine your spiritual situation before receiving Christ. Second, the Bible will be consulted to learn of your vastly different spiritual situation after receiving Jesus into your life. As you will note, the diametrically opposed spiritual realities of a person before and after receiving Christ are numerous and immensely significant, not only for this life but also for the life to come. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12960"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12960/15202_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Spiritual Realities Before and After Receiving Christ" border="0"/></a> WordTruth authors Scripture Engagement Proclamation Evangelism Truth and Pluralism Women and the Web: Bridging the Internet gap and creating new global opportunities in low and middle-income countries http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12959 resources/detail/12959 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:13:29 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12959"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Women and the Web: Bridging the Internet gap and creating new global opportunities in low and middle-income countries" border="0"/></a> ’From activists in Egypt to coffee farmers in Colombia, the Internet has transformed the lives of billions of people. It functions as a gateway to ideas, resources, and opportunities that never could have been realized before, let alone fathomed. All around the world, the Internet is helping people to imagine new possibilities—and then, to make them happen. But women and girls are being left behind’. The ‘Women and the Web’ report (www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/pdf/women-and-the-web.pdf) examines the barriers that prevent women from accessing the Internet in developing countries and how Internet access for women could be expanded in those countries. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12959"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Women and the Web: Bridging the Internet gap and creating new global opportunities in low and middle-income countries" border="0"/></a> Yana Watson Kakar, Vicky Hausman, Andria Thomas, Technology Generosity resources Update April 2013 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12956 resources/detail/12956 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:18:07 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12956"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity resources Update April 2013" border="0"/></a> Dear Friends Greetings from the Global Generosity Network, the initiative of the Lausanne Movement and World Evangelical Alliance that encourages Christian stewardship, generosity, giving and resource mobilisation. We appreciate the positive comments to the generosity resources information that I distributed in December last year. It is great to hear how these resources are used by individuals and in discussions, small groups and churches. I posted new resources on the Internet that I believe will help improve Christian stewardship, generous living and Kingdom giving. Just visit the following websites (if needed cut and paste the url address in your browser): http://conversation.lausanne.org/en/resources/browse/category/Resource+Mobilization (the… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12956"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Generosity resources Update April 2013" border="0"/></a> Dr Sas Conradie Resource Mobilization What Jubilee do we await fellow Kenyans? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12955 resources/detail/12955 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:59:11 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12955"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="What Jubilee do we await fellow Kenyans?" border="0"/></a> In the recent days the term Jubilee has gained much attention in our Kenyan politics. The term now is being peddled as a means to political liberation for the reason that it coincides with our 50 years of independence. But our politicians are not alone in this as some gospel preachers have joined the bandwagon attaching kerygmatic value to this term ever than before. This has brought about confusion in the way it is being handled. For instance, throwing about scriptural references in all sorts of direction without proper hermeneutical application has been prevalent. The church in Kenya therefore needs… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12955"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="What Jubilee do we await fellow Kenyans?" border="0"/></a> Rev. Mathew Musyoki Social Justice A brief report from The Lausanne Regional Consultation on Media and the Gospel http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12954 resources/detail/12954 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:08:21 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12954"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A brief report from The Lausanne Regional Consultation on Media and the Gospel" border="0"/></a> It was a privilege to host and chair The Regional Consultation on Media and the Gospel at Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication in Kristiansand, Norway, 7th-11th November 2012. This brief report from the Consultation outlines key facts, features and recommendations with a concluding section on the way forward. Read the report here. The foundational document from this consultation ("Media and the Gospel: A Call to the Global Lausanne Community") is also highly recommended - read here. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12954"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="A brief report from The Lausanne Regional Consultation on Media and the Gospel" border="0"/></a> Lars Dahle Media and Communications FUTURE WORLD GIVING: Unlocking the potential of global philanthropy http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12953 resources/detail/12953 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:38:17 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12953"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="FUTURE WORLD GIVING: Unlocking the potential of global philanthropy" border="0"/></a> Despite the current economic gloom, long term forecasts for economic growth and levels of individual wealth suggest that in the next two decades millions of people will be lifted from a subsistence lifestyle to one of having a disposable income. The majority of this growth will be seen in the world’s emerging economies, which in many cases do not currently see high levels of charitable giving. This reports examines the potential for these emerging economies to transform their societies through philanthropic action. The reports presents a serious challenge to the global Christian community. How are we going to encourage increased… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12953"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="FUTURE WORLD GIVING: Unlocking the potential of global philanthropy" border="0"/></a> Adam Pickering Resource Mobilization How do we help the global middle class give £146bn by 2030? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12952 resources/detail/12952 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:31:15 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12952"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="How do we help the global middle class give £146bn by 2030?" border="0"/></a> What do the momentous social changes around the world mean for the future of giving? Adam Pickering of the Charities Aid Foundation reflects on what might be needed to unleash giving by the growing global middle class. This presents a challenge to the global Christian community to increase our giving as well. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12952"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="How do we help the global middle class give £146bn by 2030?" border="0"/></a> Adam Pickering Resource Mobilization How America Gives http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12951 resources/detail/12951 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:57:42 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12951"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="How America Gives" border="0"/></a> The data in this special report, come from a comprehensive study The Chronicle conducted to examine giving data by ZIP code and by income level in every city and town in the United States. It looks at total contributions, contributions by households, discretionary income by households, and percentage of income given by households. There are fascinating information, analysis and articles on the website. One of the most interesting tables is a generosity ranking of US cities (http://philanthropy.com/article/Generosity-in-All-of-Americas/133673/). Interesting articles on the website are on America’s generosity divide (http://philanthropy.com/article/America-s-Generosity-Divide/133775/) and why the wealthy give (http://philanthropy.com/article/Rich-Enclaves-Are-Not-as/133595/). <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12951"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="How America Gives" border="0"/></a> The Chronicle Resource Mobilization Who’s In Charge Here? Beginning Your Life Stewardship Journey http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12950 resources/detail/12950 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:18:04 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12950"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Who’s In Charge Here? Beginning Your Life Stewardship Journey" border="0"/></a> E.G. “Jay” Link’s latest book ‘Who’s In Charge Here? Beginning Your Life Stewardship Journey’ is now available. The pdf and Kindle versions of the book are posted on the Stewardship Ministries website www.stewardshipministries.org/resources/books/. The pdf and Kindle versions are free - just download the books from the site. Hard copies of the book are available from www.stewardshipministries.org/resources/books/ at $1.95 each or $1.75 each if ordered in case quantities of 66 ($115.50) plus shipping. The hard copy purchase option will be available from in the near future. Churches can buy the book in large quantities and distribute them to every member… <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12950"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Who’s In Charge Here? Beginning Your Life Stewardship Journey" border="0"/></a> E.G. 'Jay' Link Resource Mobilization UK Giving 2012: An overview of charitable giving in the UK, 2011/12 http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12949 resources/detail/12949 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:06:51 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12949"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="UK Giving 2012: An overview of charitable giving in the UK, 2011/12" border="0"/></a> The overall amount given to charity in the UK has fallen in 2012. Against a backdrop of tough economic times, evidence indicates that fewer people are giving. Many are giving less. The overall impact is that giving fell by 20% between 2010/11 and 2011/12. It is too early to know whether this is the beginning of a trend or a one-off; a blip in an otherwise enduring relationship between the public and charitable giving. The fall in giving has a serious impact on charities in the UK with many having to close down or reduce their services. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12949"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="UK Giving 2012: An overview of charitable giving in the UK, 2011/12" border="0"/></a> Joy Dobbs, Véronique Jochum, Karl Wilding, Malcolm Resource Mobilization The Money Revolution http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12948 resources/detail/12948 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:52:24 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12948"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Money Revolution" border="0"/></a> The Money Revolution helps Christians apply Christian principles to handling their money. Whether we are comfortable, broke, or somewhere in between, we all have questions about money. The Money Revolution offers a distinctively Christian slant on issues such as: Ethical spending Credit and Debt Savings Generosity Insurance The website explains why we need a money revolution, offers a range of resources to encourage and equip Christians in thinking about their money from a faith viewpoint and challenges Christians to ’be active in their stewardship’. An outline of the site and presentation on the book are included as attachments. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12948"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Money Revolution" border="0"/></a> Dr John Preston Resource Mobilization The Giving Pledge Gains Momentum http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12947 resources/detail/12947 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:37:55 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12947"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Giving Pledge Gains Momentum" border="0"/></a> The Giving Pledge (http://givingpledge.org/#enter), the effort launched in 2010 by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to encourage the world’s mega-wealthy to devote at least half their wealth to philanthropy, saw a significant increase in signatories in 2012, as well as at least one effort to bring greater transparency to the campaign. The article explains how the campaigned gained further momentum in 2012. It presents a challenge to Christians to pledge a larger percentage of their wealth and income to Kingdom causes. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12947"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Giving Pledge Gains Momentum" border="0"/></a> Philantopic Resource Mobilization Various articles in Spanish on the Biblical perspective on poverty, volunteering and economic imbalances http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12946 resources/detail/12946 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:26:02 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12946"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Various articles in Spanish on the Biblical perspective on poverty, volunteering and economic imbalances" border="0"/></a> The following are articles on this website: La Biblia y los desequilibrios económicos El voluntariado cristiano Los jóvenes y el voluntariado social ¿Quiénes son los probres? Dios: Justicia para los pobres El Reino de Dios, la iglesia y los pobres Los pobres y la acreditación de Jesús Los pobres y la provocación de Jesús Los pobres y la evangelización <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12946"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Various articles in Spanish on the Biblical perspective on poverty, volunteering and economic imbalances" border="0"/></a> Juan Simarro Fernández Resource Mobilization MBA in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12945 resources/detail/12945 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:14:09 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12945"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="MBA in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management" border="0"/></a> Information on the MBA in Christian Management and other courses taught through the Center for Biblical Stewardship at the Asian Theological seminary in the Philippines.The MBA course is a 42-unit professional program designed for executives of church, parachurch, mission groups, denominations and Christian NGOs, as well as business people desiring to obtain a Christian MBA. The goal of this program is to equip the leaders and managers of Christian non-profit organizations in the areas of strategic thinking, good governance, management and effective resource development. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12945"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="MBA in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management" border="0"/></a> Asian Theological Seminary Resource Mobilization Journey of Generosity: Emergent to Generous Giving http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12944 resources/detail/12944 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:02:39 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12944"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Journey of Generosity: Emergent to Generous Giving" border="0"/></a> This guide explains the journey from an emerging giving who gives primarily because of relationships, tax savings, public recognition, or a feeling of obligation to a giving champion. A giving champion is an individual who is experiencing the joy of giving increasingly generously and is motivated to encourage others in their generosity journey. A giving champion’s spheres of influence include family, peers, church, business, community, and world. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12944"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Journey of Generosity: Emergent to Generous Giving" border="0"/></a> Generous Giving and National Christian Foundation Resource Mobilization Giving Generously or Living Generously? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12943 resources/detail/12943 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:50:08 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12943"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giving Generously or Living Generously?" border="0"/></a> ‘Living generously, not giving generously needs to be our goal’ says E.G. Jay Link. Identifying three characteristics of people who model generous living, he concludes ‘If we really want to achieve maximum Kingdom impact in our lives, may I suggest that we expand our focus to not just giving generously, but more importantly to living generously.’ <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12943"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Giving Generously or Living Generously?" border="0"/></a> E.G. 'Jay' Link Resource Mobilization The Generosity Spiral of Giving and Receiving http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12942 resources/detail/12942 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:43:13 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12942"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12942/15192_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Generosity Spiral of Giving and Receiving" border="0"/></a> This is a very interesting illustration of the growing interaction between giving and receiving - starting with giving to impose (values, ideas and beliefs) and receiving to manipulate through various phases to ultimate giving (giving of your life) and spiritual receiving. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12942"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/./uploads/resources/images/12942/15192_150_-1.jpg" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="The Generosity Spiral of Giving and Receiving" border="0"/></a> Unknown Resource Mobilization Como Levantar Fondos Para un Proyecto Misionero and Tareas Principales en la Movilización Misionera http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12941 resources/detail/12941 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:14:24 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12941"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Como Levantar Fondos Para un Proyecto Misionero and Tareas Principales en la Movilización Misionera" border="0"/></a> COMIBAM, the Ibero-American mission network has 2 excellent articles dealing with financial resource mobilization for mission on their website: Como Levantar Fondos Para un Proyecto Misionero - www.comibam.org/como-levantar-fondos-para-un-proyecto-misionero/ Tareas Principales en la Movilización Misionera - www.comibam.org/tareas-principales-en-la-movilizacion-misionera-2/ <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12941"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Como Levantar Fondos Para un Proyecto Misionero and Tareas Principales en la Movilización Misionera" border="0"/></a> COMIBAM Resource Mobilization Journey to Generosity: Why Become a Generous Christian? http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12940 resources/detail/12940 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:00:26 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12940"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Journey to Generosity: Why Become a Generous Christian?" border="0"/></a> Brian Kluth addresses 5 reasons to become a generous Christian during a sermon in a churchGiving helps allows you to see God as Your ProviderGiving helps you overcome financial fears and worriesGiving help you bring God’s order to your financesGiving helps you fight the dragon of materialismGiving helps you discover true contentment and joy <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12940"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Journey to Generosity: Why Become a Generous Christian?" border="0"/></a> Brian Kluth Resource Mobilization Biblical Principles of Financial Giving http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12939 resources/detail/12939 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:56:52 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12939"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Biblical Principles of Financial Giving" border="0"/></a> This Bible study outline from Xenos Christian Fellowship in the US explores how to cultivate a godly manner of dealing with our money and material possessions. The Bible describes this as a habit of consistent, sacrificial financial giving to God’s work. Biblical principles of financial giving explored in this excellent reflection include:Giving is Motivated by GraceChristians Are StewardsGiving is an Index of our Spiritual VitalityGive according to what you haveThe needs of others should have a moral bearingGod Abundantly Blesses the Gracious GiverResponsibility to Support your Local Church <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12939"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="Biblical Principles of Financial Giving" border="0"/></a> Xenos Christian Fellowship Resource Mobilization 3 Big Ideas for Preaching on the Generosity of God http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12938 resources/detail/12938 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:35:00 -0800 <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12938"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="3 Big Ideas for Preaching on the Generosity of God" border="0"/></a> There are many different angles from where to preach on generosity. In this sermon outline John Richardson focuses on how Christians should imitate the generosity of God. After all, He is the springboard for generosity. He is our starting place and He is what makes the money conversation so important for churches. It’s not about raising money, it’s about making disciples; it’s not about filling the offering plates, it’s about being conformed to the image of Christ. With that mindset, Richardson pulled together 3 big ideas for preaching on the generosity of God. <a href="http://conversation.lausanne.org/resources/detail/12938"><img src="http://conversation.lausanne.org/img/blank_150.png" align="left" height="150" width="150" alt="photo" title="3 Big Ideas for Preaching on the Generosity of God" border="0"/></a> John Richardson Resource Mobilization