Giving
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You can still Pay for Christmas with Real Money
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for the credit card companies. There is much jingle belling and hearts will be telling of credit galore. It’s the happiest season for more.” Ok, so I reworded the old classic Carole. But… Continue reading
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3 Ways to Purposefully Give Back to the Community
Our community is awash with spring fundraisers. It seems like the majority of the churches are having spring-break mission trips. All of the the nonprofits are targeting tax-return season. It can be overwhelming, and if you are not careful, you… Continue reading
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Chicken or Egg?
Check out this excerpt from a 1918 book called Money the Acid Test by DAVID McCONAUGHY: This could be a hidden gem of a book! Continue reading
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What Should I do if I don’t Feel Led to Give to a Missionary?
Don’t give. You may not believe this, but missionaries are not assuming that you are going to give to their ministry. They hope you might. But honestly, they have no idea where God is going to send the money from. … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to the Body of Christ about Generosity to Missionaries
You may not realize it, but the Church’s primary strategy to get missionaries to the field is through personal support raising. Don’t believe us? Talk to your pastor this week. Tell him God has called you to be a missionary.… Continue reading
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Alms Giving Gives the Giver Confidence
Have you ever wondered if your faith is genuine? You may be able to recite all the creeds and your behavior is consistent with what you read in the Bible and the Christian subculture you associate with. But, you are… Continue reading
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Generosity Illustrated
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Signs of a Healthy Financial System: Generosity
Warren Buffett is known for his one-liners and one of his most memorable ones is about financial mismanagement. He says, “You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out!” By that I think he means that… Continue reading
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When should my missionary get a raise?
Have you ever supported someone or some ministry for a long time at the very same amount? When I was on staff with a student ministry we had many families who locked into their $25 a month for 10 plus… Continue reading
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