While philanthropy is an integral part of African society, the study of philanthropy in Africa is only recently gaining traction. To help us understand the field better and generate new knowledge that allows us to strengthen its role and impact,Read 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…
Free Downloadable Books and Bible Studies
Disciple Nations Alliance has various excellent free downloadable books and Bible studies dealing with stewards, community development, poverty, transformation and worldview. These resources include: Against all hope: Hope for Africa Servanthood: The calling of every Christian The Forest in theRead more…
The Forest in the Seed – A Biblical Perspective on Resources and Development
In The Forest in the Seed, Scott Allen and Darrow Miller set out to answer these questions: What resources do we need for truly Christian community development, and where do these resources come from? The transformation of impoverished communities requiresRead more…
New book on Christ Centered Generosity
The Global Generosity Network (GGN), a network focused on encouraging Christians to be better stewards of their resources, and Kingdom Life Publishing, a publishing company devoted to educating and inspiring all people to be holistic stewards in God’s kingdom, partneredRead more…
The Generosity Summit: Hyderabad 22-24 May 2015
Generosity is in! We see it on TEDx. Coca-cola’s “Happiness” campaign is built on it. Global conferences are being held for it. The Church is certainly warming up to it. To champion this rewarding way of life – that isRead more…
Generosity Resources Update December 2014
Global Generosity Network Generosity Resources Update December 2014 Dear Friends Greetings from the Global Generosity Network (GGN), the initiative that inspires stewardship, generosity and giving among Christians. Christmas is a time of giving and sharing, the end of a year is a time of reflectionRead more…
3 Reasons to Stop Referring to ‘The Poor’
“Every single person on the face of the planet is created in God’s image. Everybody has the same heavenly Father. Everybody has capacity, talent, and ability. Everybody has responsibility. Everybody has stewardship responsibility. I don’t care what dirt hovel you’reRead more…
Institute for Faith, Work and Economics Resources
The Institute for Faith, Work and Economics (http://tifwe.org/) based in Virginia, USA, educates and inspires Christians to live out a Biblical theology that integrates faith, work, and economics. That would naturally include stewardship, generosity, giving and issues related to povertyRead more…
Whole-life Stewardship: The call to greatness
Most Christians have been trained to view stewardship in a narrow way that does not live up to the biblical standard. Stewardship consists of so much more than tithing and caring for the environment—it has to do with every choiceRead more…