Changing the Adoption Equation

With so many children across the world waiting to be adopted, adoption is an important expression of generosity when families give a happy home to children.  LifeBridge Church (Longmont, CO, USA) has found an innovative approach to a major challenge. PartneringRead more…

Give it Away

What would happen if your church gave away the entire offering from Easter Sunday? Tim Niekerk, senior pastor of Salem Ministries, shares an amazing story of generosity inspired by being a part of the Generous Churches Leadership Community sponsored by LeadershipRead more…

Nature of the Church – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum

Chris Wright describes a biblical framework of the church from Abraham to its continuity in the New Testament, as well as a theological framework from the Nicene Creed. The church is integrally missional and exists today amidst several tensions ofRead more…

Russian transcripts of Bishop Hannington and the Handful of Rice videos

The Bishop Hannington (http://generositymovement.org/2011/09/grace-of-giving-bishop-hannington/) and Handful of Rice (http://generositymovement.org/2011/09/a-handful-of-rice/) videos are being distributed and used across the world. The attached documents are the Russian translated scripts of the videos. 

Seven Attributes of a Generous Church

Visit the website to download a seven-page white paper that outlines the seven common attributes of generous churches. These attributes include: The role of leadership in the generous church How vision and generosity are connected in a deeper way thanRead more…

Philanthropy in Europe – A rich past, a promising future

Philanthropy in Europe is rooted in a rich past and is moving towards a promising future. The diversity of philanthropic initiatives in Europe are explained through a few examples of European foundations. This dynamic philanthropy continues to have a majorRead more…