Is Church the Place for Financial Education?

  EE has been replaced by FPU.  The church specialty classes that are most widely attended are now focused on money. That’s interesting isn’t it?  It wasn’t too long ago that the money conversation was taboo in church circles.  PeopleRead more…

Ministries Don’t Need Money!

Now that I have your attention, allow me to explain my statement. The New Testament presents at least three things ministries (groups of Christ-followers working together on mission) need, and money is not one of them. 1.     Ministries need leaders whoRead more…

40 Acts 2014: Do Lent generously

  the multi award-winning 40acts challenge is back for 2014!40acts is the challenge from Stewardship that invites you – and your communities – to turn Lent upside down. What if Lent could be about more than just giving up chocolate? WhatRead more…

World Evangelical Alliance Stewardship Survey

Biblical stewardship, generous living, Kingdom focused giving and God-honoring fund mobilization should become a way of life in the evangelical community. The responses to the World Evangelical Alliance Stewardship Survey indicate that though stewardship, generosity and giving are seen asRead more…

Questions on Championing Generosity

Should church leaders publicly model their giving? Why are pastors so silent on the subject? Where can people find resources for teaching on stewardship? Generous Giving is committed to answering stewardship-related FAQs thoughtfully, and have arranged our answers according toRead more…

30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2014

According to the introductory paragraph of this article ’There has never been a more inspired generation of young Africans. These builders, innovators and risk takers are fervent in their resolve to transform the continent. They are solving critical socio-economic problems, exportingRead more…

The Giving Journey: A Guide to the Joy of Generosity

The Giving Journey is a guide to explore a personal giving course of growth. And while everyone’s path is unique, there are distinct stages that characterize the overall process. The booklet explains this process from emerging giver to giving champion.

Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency

Relationships between donors and ministries can cause much anxiety. The Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency report from Grantcraft explores how transparency can strengthen credibility, improve grantee relationships, facilitate greater collaboration, increase public trust, reduce duplication of effort, and build communities of sharedRead more…

Generosity Exercises

The excellent ‘Generosity Exercises’ book by Gary Hoag invites Christians to explore passages in three sections: (1) the Old Testament, (2) the Gospels, and (3) the rest of the New Testament, the world of the Early Church. This format helpsRead more…