It is not very often that I feel that I am involved in something that might be truly significant in the future. The discussion on the Missions Africa Trust Fund (MATF) on 30 March and the presentation of the FundRead more…
40acts – do Lent generously
40acts (www.40acts.org.uk) is an online campaign from Stewardship (www.stewardship.org.uk), calling on the Christian community in the UK to create a movement of generosity during the Lent period. Traditionally viewed as a time for fasting, repentance and ‘giving up’, the campaignRead more…
Free Download: Discover Spiritual Impact for 21st Century Mission
Today we’re offering a free, downloadable PDF, thanks to positive feedback on our recent series on spiritual impact. Now you can grab the entire series within one 6-page document that’s easy to save and share. We also tweaked the contentRead more…
Measuring the Spiritual Impact of Scripture Translation? Yes, It’s Possible!
In 2004 an amazing feast was prepared for the Gofa community in Ethiopia. For the first time, they could feast on God’s Word in Gofa — a language spoken by 233,000 people. Gofa translators had just completed the Gospel ofRead more…
Großzügig sein
„Free Hugs!“ – mit jugendlicher Schrift auf ein kleines Plakat geschrieben, das sie um den Hals hängen haben. So kommen zwei Mädchen auf uns zu. Sie bieten uns eine Umarmung an. Kostenlos! Warum sie das tun, frage ich sie. „EinfachRead more…
Igniting a Life of Generosity
What if…there were so many men and women in your organization’s “generous givers” circle—that when you reviewed possible future board member prospects, you had ten times more qualified candidates than open spots? What if…before your organization mailed the monthly appealRead more…
Creating Cultures of Generosity in Europe
To address the increasing need to build a culture of generosity in churches throughout Europe, Leadership Network is partnering with Stewardship (UK), Crown Europe, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), and the Lausanne Committee, to facilitate the European Generous Churches Leadership Community. The ultimate goalRead more…
Christian networks, denominations, churches and independent church-focussed generosity ministries
Having introduced generosity networks and generosity centres yesterday, today I will focus on generosity resources and ministries developed by Christian networks, denominations and local churches. There are also a few independent ministries that focus on encouraging stewardship, generosity and givingRead more…
The Age of Global Giving
A practical guide for the donors and funding recipients of our time [Forthcoming Book] It’s About Equal Partnership The Age of Global Giving is about the new relationship between donors and funding recipients. The importance of building an effective relationshipRead more…
Christian network and church focussed generosity initiatives
A list of generosity focused initiatives in churches and Christian networks