This is information on a generosity initiative by a secular university that might inspire Christians to become more generous. Arizona State University offers suggestions for “12 Days of Giving” in order to make a big difference this season and celebrateRead more…
Review of ‘Giving & Getting in the Kingdom: A Field Guide’ by Mark Dillon
John Pearson reviews Mark Dillon’s book ’Giving and Getting in the Kingdom’. He reflects on amongst others Dillon’s description of George Mueller’s fundraising approach that avoided challenging God’s people toward their responsibility to allocate their resources, time, talent and treasureRead more…
“Is your mission’s vision bigger than your mission’s budget?
The powerpoint presentation of a webinar on an innovative way to mobilise resources for mission to unreached people groups. The presenters emphasise that: 1) we are “stewards” of God’s assets, 2) managers have a different role than owners and 3)Read more…
Extravagant Generosity: Planning Kit
Stewardship programs rise or fall on their ability to do two things: first, provide church leaders easy-to-grasp yet comprehensive help in planning and implementing the program; and second, connect stewardship to the spiritual lives of all the members. Plenty ofRead more…
Genius of Generosity book information
Chip’s Ingram book ’The Genius of Generosity’ (www.generouschurch.com/genius) is a powerful tool to help small groups engage in purposeful generosity and help them make the connection between money and discipleship. It will help them see that Jesus talked a lot aboutRead more…
Life Stewardship – the six dimensions of giving
Virgil Dugan explains the what, how, where, who, when and why of giving as 6 dimensions of giving in the Bible.
Life Stewardship – be imitators of God
Virgil Dugan challenges Christians to be imitators of God throug life stewardship in this excellent presentation. Some of the points he emphasises are: ► The Dynamic of God is Love… ► Love is Realized in Giving (truth, time, talents, treasure,Read more…
The Where Coalition
Virgil Dugan challenges churches, ministries and generosity ministries to think about the where of giving. Churches that have developed, adopted and committed to a specific Great Commission Vision/Mission/Values have the most compelling incentive to experience a transformation of generous giving. Great CommissionRead more…
Generous Church videos
Various videos to encourage generosity and giving in churches, including on changing the money conversation in churches.
1615/Tijeras Foundation | Ten Plus One Webinar; When Mission Vision is Bigger Than Missions Budget
This is the link to a facinating webinar that explores innovative ways to mobilise resources for mission. Worth watching. It also presents the Biblical foundation to giving to ministry amongst unreached people groups.