What is the pastor’s role in affirming the various callings within his congregation? How might churches empower the people of God in pursuing vocational clarity and economic transformation? How can we better encourage, equip, and empower others in engaging their cultures and communities? In aRead more…
Toward a new gospel of wealth
As I begin my third year at the Ford Foundation’s helm, I am reminded of how privileged I am—and we all are—to serve this institution. For my colleagues and me, these past 15 months have entailed both deep introspection aboutRead more…
European Economic Summit Declaration
The aims of the European Economic Summit is to introduce new paradigms on finance and economy based on Christian tradition, faith and thought and to present transformational businesses as new models for poverty alleviation and sustainable solutions. The European EconomicRead more…
Free Downloadable Books and Bible Studies
Disciple Nations Alliance has various excellent free downloadable books and Bible studies dealing with stewards, community development, poverty, transformation and worldview. These resources include: Against all hope: Hope for Africa Servanthood: The calling of every Christian The Forest in theRead more…
The Forest in the Seed – A Biblical Perspective on Resources and Development
In The Forest in the Seed, Scott Allen and Darrow Miller set out to answer these questions: What resources do we need for truly Christian community development, and where do these resources come from? The transformation of impoverished communities requiresRead more…
Doing Business 2014: Understanding regulations for small and medium-size enterprises
To increase overall amount to Kingdom-causes, Christians need to increase their income. This can be done through enterprise development. The attached world bank report ranks the relative ease of creating a new business in 189 countries, looking at such measuresRead more…
Whatever You Do
Stewardship from a Biblical perspective
7 Keys to Open-handed living in a Tight-fisted world
A devotional that helps Christians to live generously. It includes links to resources, discussion questions and advice on giving.
Oikonomia and Biblical Shalom
An outline for Biblical stewardship and economic engagement on the basis of whole-life discipleship
About Eden’s Bridge: The Marketplace in Creation and Mission
I know some will consider this shameless marketing. I truly hope that you will see the relevance and import of the message contained within it to the global discussion on the role of business in God’s mission. I believe theRead more…