During the last Christmas season I reacquainted myself with Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the nastiest, mean-spirited old men in English literature. He’s found, of course, in A Christmas Carol(published 1843), Dickens’ short novel about a man addicted to moneyRead more…
Progress & Challenges in Africa
Africa made significant progress the last 20 years, but there are still significant challenges for the African church to engage with. The infographic that can be downloaded through the website gives an insight into these challenges. Modeling generosity in theRead more…
Getting Directions from the Owner Part I
Life Stewardship is grounded in the foundational truth that God is the Owner of all things. This truth has far-reaching impact into every single area of our lives. God owns our homes, our cars, our bank accounts, our investments, ourRead more…
King David on the Heart of Christian Stewardship
We live amid unprecedented economic prosperity, and with the promise of globalization and the continued expansion of opportunity and exchange, such prosperity is bound to grow. Yet if we’re to retain and share these blessings, such gifts need to beRead more…
Generosity Resources Update April 2014
Global Generosity Network Generosity Resources Update April 2014 Dear Friends Greetings from the Global Generosity Network, the initiative that facilitates stewardship, generosity, giving and fund mobilisation among Christians. I posted a number of exciting new resourcesRead more…
Theology That Works: Making Disciples Who Practice Fruitful Work and Economic Wisdom in Modern America
“Theology That Works,” ’Theology that Works’ is a 60-page manifesto on discipleship and economic work written by Greg Forster and published by the Oikonomia Network (http://oikonomianetwork.org/). It includes a flowchart diagram that shows the overall interconnectedness of stewardship and economics. The flowchart andRead more…
How Do You Define Success?
How do you define success in your church or ministry setting? In The Choice: The Christ-Centered Pursuit of Kingdom Outcomes, R. Scott Rodin, Wesley K. Willmer, and I suggest that most people define success in one of two ways, and thisRead more…
Stewardship Summit 2015
The 2015 Stewardship Summit will be held from January 6-8, 2015 in Orlando, Florida at the Cru International Headquarters. Applications for presentations open on May 1, 2014 and can be made through the following website www.stewardshipsummit.org/register/presenters.asp. Participants can register through the followingRead more…
Is It Good to Be Radical?
As believers in Christ, if we look at the cross when it comes to generosity, I believe we can never be too radical. Consider the following definitions of radical – aggressively intentional; relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of someoneRead more…
Papers from the Stewardship Summit 2014
Purchase the excellent e-book of the 2014 Stewardship Summit for $20 through the given website. The Stewardship Summit is a gathering of thought leaders and practicioners concerned with steward leadership and steward cultivation. Authors in the e-book include: An IntroductionRead more…