I travel with around $100. To me it’s a meaningless number, in the sense that I could not tell you anything meaningful about how my life would be different if I didn’t have it. But for the people I’m speaking with it could have deep meaning.
Read MoreEveryone on the planet is on a generosity journey. Each person needs to be encouraged, equipped, and empowered in their faith journey to live and give generously.
Read MoreWhat percentage of your income do you give away? And does it matter? You might be surprised at what you find about the tithe in the Bible.
Read MoreCaring for the materially poor is not an optional aspect of the Christian life, but there is no “one-size-fits-all” recipe for how each Christian should respond to this biblical mandate.
Read MoreHe wanted His people to “loose the chains of injustice,” and not just go to church on Sunday. He wanted His people to “clothe the naked,” and not just attend midweek prayer meeting.
Read MoreAs ministers of God, we can create favourable conditions for the miracle of transformation to happen in the lives of the poor. Sharing the Gospel of Christ’s love with them, modelling selfless giving, and inviting them to do the same.
Read MoreGenerosity isn’t about gaining as much as you can in order to give more away. It isn’t even about giving away everything you have. It’s about acknowledging the free gift of love and grace you’ve already received from the one who owns everything—and in turn holding on loosely to whatever treasures he has placed in your hands.
Read MoreBy releasing donors into a world where global giving is easy, our prayer is that generosity will flow and the charities of the world will have all they need to accomplish their missions.
Read MoreWhat would it look like if we all consult the people ‘less valuable’ to truly understand their actual and not an assumed need? What would it look like to brainstorm solutions together with people who have lower education levels and a scarcity of resources, yet hold an abundance of community connection and resourcefulness?
Read MoreGenerosity is at the core of the Christian life and our experience of God. God doesn’t give sparingly; He gives us abundantly more than we can ask or think. We become cheerful in our giving by giving like God, where His grace has been working in our hearts to abound in generosity to others.
Read MoreThe question of “how much is enough?” plagues many people in many ways. The American way is a never-ending accumulation mentality (sometimes consciously, sometimes unconsciously) as if the bumper sticker “He who dies with the most toys wins” is true.
Read MoreChristians consider the Bible to be our source of truth in matters of faith. And the Bible says more about money than it does about heaven and hell combined. Clearly, it occupies an important place in what we consider to be God’s inspired word. So, what does it say?
Read MoreGod did not intend for all to be equal when it comes to wealth distribution. If that were His plan, He would not have had to add the 10th commandment to warn us against coveting what our neighbor has that we do not have.
Read MoreOne way to keep our focus on God when it comes to the numbers, is to reflect on what His Word says. We know that it is God who gives us the ability to gain wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18) and that He desires for us to prosper (3 John 1:2).
Read MoreNot many people like to budget or keep track of their expenses. But we do. That makes us a bit . . . unusual. Still, we’d like to make the case for the increased joy that comes from following a budget.
Read MoreThe concept for the Kingdom Companies Group came from the journey that Katherine and I have experienced in our attempt to operate a business as stewards for the Most High God.
Read MorePlenary Session at 2019 CIF Leadership Summit featuring Steve French, President of The Signatry, speaking on Generosity.
Read MoreTen percent is the amount that tends to come to mind when Christians talk about “giving” or “tithing.” But whatever percentage we decide to give—whether to our local church, to parachurch or nonprofit organizations, and/or individuals and families who live off of support-raising—what becomes of the rest?
Read MoreIn this powerful presentation, Aimee Minnich and Alan Barnhart discuss: What does it mean to be a truly generous business leader? How does this impact our sense of identity and ownership? How much money should we give away, and how much should we keep?
Read MoreThe purpose of a business, in other words, is not to make a profit, full stop. It is to make a profit so that the business can do something more or better. That “something” becomes the real justification for the business.
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