finance for living: resourcing global mission

The Stewardship Finance for Living papers are excellent resources for missionaries who need to raise personal support. Each one has been written by an expert who understands the particular challenges faced by Christian workers who live on a support basis.Read more…

prepare: getting ready for mission

Starting anything for the first time requires a certain amount of preparation; some are better than others at this and maybe the temptation to ‘just get on with it’ means we don’t fully appreciate what’s involved (anyone who’s attempted flatRead more…

Whose money is it anyway?

Watch this short video in which David Flowers explores the importance of money and giving in the Bible. David has a wealth of experience helping people look after their money and become generous givers. 

7 Ways to Have “The Talk” Sooner Rather Than Later

Not talking about money with your church is like not talking about sex with your kids. Just like a middle-school locker-room, truth will be distorted and God-honoring meaning will be lost if we surrender the conversation. If you stop and listen, everyone else is talkingRead more…

40 Day Generous Life APP

The 40 Day Generous Life APP is now available to download on any phone or tablet. Just go to your APP store from your device and search for “40 Generosity”.  This free app will be a major component in spreading the generosity messageRead more…

Perspectives on mission giving in Africa

1. Introduction Mission giving is a very foreign concept in many African (Black) churches in South Africa.  I think there are two main reasons for this: 1.  Missions is a foreign concept:  Till very recently in South Africa ‘missions’ has beenRead more…

Advice and Tips for Nonprofits on Annual Reports

Creating annual reports are essential for ministries to report on what happened in the year before and look forward at the year ahead. Unfortunately I find that it annual reports are extremely difficult to get from ministries. The website providesRead more…

Road Map to Impact: Setting Communications Objectives

Communication aims at achieving three main outcomes: Raising awareness, changing attitudes and motivating people to take action. Strategies, messages, creative content and engagement activities must all be designed to achieve specific, strategically selected communications objectives. These objectives are described in thisRead more…