Statistics show that +/- 81% of the South African population is Christian; with 56% of the population attending church at least once a week. If this is so – why is South Africa not reflecting a Christian culture in everyRead more…
Reconsider: Poverty
Sign up through the given website (http://mpfiles.net/reconsider-poverty/) and receive a link to download a free copy of Reconsider: Poverty derived from When Helping Hurts and the Small Group Experience. Written by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, this is a book that every Christian leader should read.
Asia rising
This Economist report examines the rise of Asia in engineering services, environmental technology, food processing, healthcare, oil/gas, and wholesale/retail. The report can serve as a ’template’ to see where the Christians can be placed into from corporations, cities, and countriesRead more…
Making a Good Ask
As you engage in fund raising (People Raising), one of the most important questions that needs to be answered is, “What does a good ask look like?” To learn the answer to this important question, I asked a major donorRead more…
The 5 W’s of Philanthropy
Too often fundraising appeals emphasize what the charity needs, not what the supporter wants. Customized, strategic communication should focus on identifying and building relationships to increase donations and support. Who are your fundraisers? What is the demographic makeup of your supporters andRead more…
ReImagine Generosity
Christians give a smaller amount of their income than what they did during the Great Depression. In the past decades wealth has skyrocketed, debt has expanded but giving has plummeted. This video shows how God gave Christ to us soRead more…
I Like Being 98.
Generosity is not only for young people! Watch the video and get inspired to live generously …
Maple Grove’s Generosity Journey
The video shares the holistic generosity journey of Maple Grove Covenenant Church in the US. Their journey could be an example to other churches across the world.
What is Holistic Generosity?
When you hear the word “generosity,” what comes to mind? Finances? If that’s your first thought, you are not alone. Generosity and money are intimately connected. But, what happens when you unleash generosity from the confines of money? Let me giveRead more…
Money is Nice
Two questions: 1. Have you ever heard of Henry Parsons Crowell? 2. Have you ever eaten Quaker Oats Cereal? Let me guess your answers: no to the first, yes to the second. Or atRead more…