The Oxford online dictionary describes a birthright as “a particular right of possession or privilege one has from birth, especially as an eldest child.” Bible commentaries generally concur that a father’s eldest son in those days was recognized as theRead more…
“Net” Worth of Fishers of Men
We as Christians have tremendous financial resources. And that isn’t only true in the wealthier countries of the world. As you explore the global wealth managed by Christians as depicted in the attached infographic, consider how God would have usRead more…
Is Your Church Generous? Join the Thrivent Financial Generous Churches Film Festival!
Has your creative team ever produced a video that you thought: “this is too good not to share outside of our church?” Leadership Network is giving churches an opportunity to do just that (and perhaps win some $ too)! ComingRead more…
Download The Selfless Leader for Free Now!
What makes a truly good leader? There are certainly a number of qualities that every gifted leader must have, but one thing that is common to all great leaders throughout history is something desperately lacking in our culture today: selflessness. ItRead more…
Is God Opposed to Christians Making Lots of Money?
“Being Godly doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to be wealthy. God makes no such guarantees in the Bible, so goodbye, prosperity gospel…[But] God clearly is not opposed to wealth in a kind of blanket way. He’s not even opposed,Read more…
Are we on the verge of citywide generosity movements?
What would it look like if God determined to show Himself through the united churches of a city? What would happen if Senior Pastors and Elder Boards started to pursue something larger than their local expression of the church? HowRead more…
How to Create a Compelling Fundraising Ask [Slideshare]
There are many misconceptions about fundraising. One of which is that there is a magic bullet out there (the perfect event, a connection to a celebrity) that will create a financial windfall. Often in the nonprofit world board and staff members so despise fundraising that theyRead more…
How To Give Away $100 Million?
In my full-time role at Covenant Family Wealth Advisors (www.covenant.ca) I have been advising a Christian couple with respect to their financial and estate planning. They are in the process of discerning how to give away the bulk of theirRead more…
Representatives of the Owner
Most definitions of stewardship include in one way or another the concept “to manage resources that belong to another.” But what most definitions miss is a critical aspect of a steward’s role: that stewards manage those resources in order to achieveRead more…
Papers, Articles and Videos
Disciple Nations Alliance has a treasure chest of papers, articles and videos on various aspects of community development, community transformation, worldview, the role of the church in community development, poverty, wealth and much more. Some of the resources are alsoRead more…