Step change in Christian generosity and Kingdom giving You have received this newsletter because you have shown an interest in generosity and giving amongst Christians in the past. The purpose of this newsletter is to share how God isRead more…
Großzügig sein
„Free Hugs!“ – mit jugendlicher Schrift auf ein kleines Plakat geschrieben, das sie um den Hals hängen haben. So kommen zwei Mädchen auf uns zu. Sie bieten uns eine Umarmung an. Kostenlos! Warum sie das tun, frage ich sie. „EinfachRead more…
Igniting a Life of Generosity
What if…there were so many men and women in your organization’s “generous givers” circle—that when you reviewed possible future board member prospects, you had ten times more qualified candidates than open spots? What if…before your organization mailed the monthly appealRead more…
What Have We Done to This World?
A 10 minute message from Jay Link of Stewardship Ministries for pastors to encourage them to consider life stewardship (not just financial stewardship) as a cornerstone teaching in their churches: If word-abuse was a crime, many pastors/ministers would be inRead more…
Generous Churches Leadership Community
Do the people who call your church home have a Biblical understanding of money and stewardship? Does your faith community remind you of the church described in Acts 4:32, “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No oneRead more…
Creating Cultures of Generosity in Europe
To address the increasing need to build a culture of generosity in churches throughout Europe, Leadership Network is partnering with Stewardship (UK), Crown Europe, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), and the Lausanne Committee, to facilitate the European Generous Churches Leadership Community. The ultimate goalRead more…
Christian networks, denominations, churches and independent church-focussed generosity ministries
Having introduced generosity networks and generosity centres yesterday, today I will focus on generosity resources and ministries developed by Christian networks, denominations and local churches. There are also a few independent ministries that focus on encouraging stewardship, generosity and givingRead more…
Should All of My Tithe Go to the Local Church?
I have a great deal of respect for John Piper, the prolific writer and pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. And, it was a privilege to have his team participate in one of our Leadership Network Generous Churches LeadershipRead more…
Generosity is the New Evangelism
The truth is that God doesn’t need our money, but He knows that our orientation toward money reflects our obedience to the Lordship of Christ and how well we grasp that he is the source of all we have. AsRead more…
Complexities of Money and Missions in Asia
What happens when an expatriate missionary is thrust into a context where the standard of living is so divergent that perceived or actual wealth suddenly becomes the strongest draw of attraction? What actual message is communicated through the wordless witnessRead more…