Developed in Africa, ‘Caring for God’s Things’ is a 10 week study course that can be used in small group training programmes such as Theological Education by Extension. The course is divided in the following weekly chapters: WEEK 1 –Read more…
Connecting God, the gospel and generosity
Churches need to seriously consider the connection between God, the gospel and generosity. This Generous Church (www.generouschurch.com/) ePaper gives 4 pervasive ideas for establishing that connection in a church.
Sermon Illustrations
Excellent generosity sermon illustrations from Generous Church
11 amazing acts of generosity
11 wonderful true generosity stories from the US. Please send similar stories from your country or ministry to [email protected]. This will inspire and encourage generosity and giving.
Global ‘next gen’ trends
So called ’next generation’ donors are different from previous generations of givers. They have a more integrated approach to life, want to address root causes of social needs and are talking more publicly about money. This article explores some ofRead more…
It’s Not About The Money
Victory Greenhills Church in Metro Manila, Philippines, focused on generosity and giving in a preaching series during November 2013. Follow the links on the website to listen and watch the series. We are looking for similar preaching series in otherRead more…
2013 ECFA Annual State of Giving Report
Annual cash charitable giving to ECFA-accredited organizations increased 6.4 percent between 2011 and 2012. It reflects total cash donations of $11 billion in 2012, an increase from the previous year’s $10.3 billion. The most significant cash giving increases occurred to foundationsRead more…
True of False: Myths of the Christian Donor
Some of the common myths related to Christian donors are actually quite true, while others are less factual. This very interesting research by Grey Matter on US Christian donors shows that about the only common myth about Christian donors that proveRead more…
Charitable Giving Guide for Missionaries and Other Workers; Charitable Giving Guide for Short-Term Mission Trips
The proper handling of gifts raised and expended for mission trips often raises challenging tax, finance, and legal issues for trip participants and sending organizations alike. The ECFA guides for giving to missionaries and short-term mission trips from the USA addressesRead more…
Future World Giving
Future World Giving is a webbased initiative that highlights the potential for opening up philanthropy to a rapidly increasing global middle class whose engagement in philanthropy could have a huge impact on society. There are interesting and valuable reports, articlesRead more…