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):
https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/browse/category/Resource+Mobilization (the Lausanne Movement website) and
http://community.generositymovement.org/en/resources (the Global Generosity Movement website).
As in the past there are resources for churches, ministries and individuals: Here are a few with the links to the pages on the Lausanne Movement website:
1. E.G. “Jay” Link’s latest book ‘Who’s In Charge Here?’ is now available. The pdf and Kindle versions of the book are free – just go to this webpage https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12950#.US9TO-SeOSo. I read the book over Christmas and can highly recommend it.
2. The Money Revolution (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12948#.US9VqOSeOSo) is a website linked to a book that helps Christians apply Christian principles to handling money. The book is one of the best practical books on how Christians should engage with money.
3. The Generous Business (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12937) is an electronic booklet with stories of companies leading the way in giving. It also includes practical suggestions on why and how to become a Generous Business.
4. I posted links to Spanish articles on generosity related issues (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12946#.US9WwOSeOSo) and on mission resource mobilisation (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12941)
5. Brian Kluth’s sermon ‘Journey to Generosity: Why Become a Generous Christian?’ (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12940#.US9awOSeOSo) gives reasons to become a generous Christian
6. ‘Biblical Principles of Financial Giving’ (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12939#.US9ZYOSeOSo ) is a Bible study outline from Xenos Christian Fellowship in the US that explores how to cultivate a godly manner of dealing with money and material possessions.
7. The journey from an emerging giver who gives primarily because of relationships, tax savings, public recognition, or a feeling of obligation to a giving champion is explained in ‘Journey of Generosity: Emergent to Generous Giving’ (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12944#.US9XcOSeOSo).
8. The MBA in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12945) has 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 goal of this program is to equip leaders and managers of Christian non-profit organizations in the areas of strategic thinking, good governance, management and effective resource development.
9. The Future World Giving report (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12953#.US9PgeSeOSp) examines the potential for emerging economies to transform their societies through philanthropic action. I also posted an article on the report and a progress report on the international Giving Pledge.
10. ‘How America Gives’ (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12951#.US9R1-SeOSp) has a link to a fascinating report on giving in America. One of the most interesting tables is a generosity ranking of US cities. If you are living in the US, see where your city is ranked. How encouraging would it be to see the percentages increase as you encourage generosity in your community!”
11. The UK Giving 2012 report (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12949#.US9SzOSeOSo) is not as extensive as the ‘How America Gives’ report but provides a picture on giving in the UK.
12. The Generosity Spiral of Giving and Receiving (https://lmconversation.wpengine.com/en/resources/detail/12942#.US9XLOSeOSo) is an 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.
We are pleased that the generosity edition of the Evangelical Review of Theology is now out and available to order. Here is the website with the information:
www.worldevangelicals.org/commissions/list/index.php?com=tc&page=1&id=25&detailid=2575. My editorial piece is included on the website.
I want to encourage you to have a look at the Generosity Movement website where we post short blogs on a regular basis (http://generositymovement.org/category/blog/) and generosity related events (http://generositymovement.org/map-the-movement/). If you zoom in on Bangalore in India, you will find information on 4 events we are organising in India in June. Contact me for more information. Please send me information on generosity resources and any kind of generosity training, consultation, discussion, conference, etc so that we can post it on the site. You are also most welcome to send blogs and generosity stories that we can put on the website.
I hope that these resources will be useful in your life and ministry. Feel free to contact me for further information or clarity.
Greetings and blessings
Dr. Sas Conradie
Coordinator Global Generosity Network (http://generositymovement.org/about/)