Cape Town 2010 has led to increased networking regarding biblical stewardship and generous giving. This presentation describes these results, especially an exciting development called the Mission Africa trust fund. Barbara Shantz is Global Development Liaison of Trans World Radio, SasRead 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…
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…
Do Lent Generously
40acts (www.40acts.org.uk) is an online campaign from Stewardship (www.stewardship.org.uk), calling on the Christian community in the UK to create a movement of generosity during the Lent period. Traditionally viewed as a time for fasting, repentance and ‘giving up’, the campaignRead more…
Report on the Missions Africa Trust Fund
It is not very often that I feel that I am involved in something that might be truly significant in the future. The discussion on the Missions Africa Trust Fund (MATF) on 30 March and the presentation of the FundRead more…
European Generosity Consultation, April 2012
20 Participants from the UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, France and Canada met on the 20th April 2012 at Tyndale Theological Seminary, the Netherlands to discuss Christian generosity and giving in Europe. Participants included Christian business leaders andRead more…
Generosity Champions and Networks
Here’s two presentations. One describes what an advocate for generosity looks like, the other describes generosity networks as catalysts for generosity and stewardship. You may find these helpful tools in discussing generosity in your ministry.
This is Our Story: El Salvador
A Church embraces missions, a congregation gets involved, the gospel goes global. The people have the passion, not only the church leaders, but many people in the congregation. Maybe they are not going to the mission field but they areRead more…
Generosity campaigns and other resources
I hope that you found the generosity resource lists useful. Hopefully the lists will create further generosity awareness and use of generosity resources to catalyse a global culture of Christian generosity and wise stewardship in support of global mission, especiallyRead more…
Generosity Bibliography
Drafting a generosity bibliography is not an easy undertaking. What do you include? Which ones should you leave out because a booklist can become too long? How do you categorise the books? Especially if you are not a librarian! AndRead more…