The European Strategic Initiative is a research strategy to assist donors, both inside and outside Europe, to connect with strategic, biblically faithful ministries and churches in Europe. The specific goals are: To support the re-evangelization of Europe, the development andRead 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…
Business for the Common Good
THE OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE SYMPOSIUM ONENTERPRISE, ETHICS AND DEVELOPMENT (SEED) Business for the Common Good Saïd Business SchoolUniversity of Oxford 26-27 September 2014 An inspirational engagement that SEEDS practical change For more information visit the website
Emotion Creates Its Own Logic (How grantmakers review applications)
When reviewing grant applications and deciding on which organizations you can support this cycle and which ones you have to respectfully decline, it can sometimes get a little emotional. You want to help as many people as you can, butRead more…
The World’s Most Influential Cities
The attached report and website article rank London as the world’s most influential city. London is followed by New York and Paris. The report graded 58 leading metropolitan areas in eight categories: the amount of foreign direct investment they haveRead more…
A Dozen Ways You Can Summon and Release the Next Generation of Global Christians
As the father of four daughters, it’s been impressed upon me that different people think differently. What seems entirely sensible to me does not make similar sense to everyone,apparently! In some cases, it doesn’t make sense to anyone in ourRead 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…
Absolute Surrender
Lord teach me the power of absolute surrender. Years ago I was blessed to have a pastor who taught me the value of these words – yet as is true so often in the Christian life, some things are easier said thanRead more…
The Wealth Report 2014
The Wealth Report is an invaluable sources of insight and information for the global High Net-Worth Individual community and their advisors within the wealth management industry. It offers a unique global perspective of wealth distribution patters and the spending trendsRead more…