As a business or professional person, your skills can have an impact of the neediest areas of the world. By mentoring and training emerging entrepreneurs, helping establish a business or investing, you can bring transformation and combat poverty. This year’sRead more…
40 Acts 2014: Do Lent generously
the multi award-winning 40acts challenge is back for 2014!40acts is the challenge from Stewardship that invites you – and your communities – to turn Lent upside down. What if Lent could be about more than just giving up chocolate? WhatRead more…
The Psychology of Social Sharing
“I share, you share, we all share because…we…care.” Sharing is in. Sharing is cool. We share, therefore we are. But, as this infographic from business analytics shop StatPro illustrates, we do it for different reasons — and in different ways. What kind ofRead more…
Advanced National Resource Mobilisation Training
The South Asia Institute for Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) presents ’Advanced National Resource Mobilisation’ training during March 2014. The training will be very practical and include sessions on the identification and solicitation of funds. Mrs. Katrina Hancock from Oxford University inRead more…
Questions on Championing Generosity
Should church leaders publicly model their giving? Why are pastors so silent on the subject? Where can people find resources for teaching on stewardship? Generous Giving is committed to answering stewardship-related FAQs thoughtfully, and have arranged our answers according toRead more…
What is a Giving Champion?
Giving Champion is the term we use for those who are advocates or “champions” for the Biblical message of generosity. We recently talked with Todd Harper to hear his story and learn more about what it means to be a Giving Champion. GG:Read more…
Q&A with Generous Giving Champions (audio)
Randy Alcorn answers questions from the Generous Giving Champions group at a gathering in February 2013.
The Giving Journey: A Guide to the Joy of Generosity
The Giving Journey is a guide to explore a personal giving course of growth. And while everyone’s path is unique, there are distinct stages that characterize the overall process. The booklet explains this process from emerging giver to giving champion.
Generosity Exercises
The excellent ‘Generosity Exercises’ book by Gary Hoag invites Christians to explore passages in three sections: (1) the Old Testament, (2) the Gospels, and (3) the rest of the New Testament, the world of the Early Church. This format helpsRead more…
10 Planned Giving Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Only 50 percent of people have a will or estate plan. Without a plan, money God intended to fund Kingdom ministry will be directed elsewhere. Churches should be the one place Christians can go for advice and encouragement about allRead more…