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From Pastor to Million Dollar Giver

Generous Giving — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:04:00 +0000

In this candid 4 minute interview with Francis Chan, he shares how he moved from tithing to generosity motivated by want and love. He says the journey has been "ridiculous," and "so much fun," and he also shares how he and his wife deal with the temptation to keep more for ... Watch the full video

We Give

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000

The reasons we give are far bigger than budgets and buildings. Dan Stevers shows a few reasons why we should give and how we should imitate the generosity of ... Watch the full video

I Like Bugshells

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Two little girls believe everyone should have a chance to drink clean water, so they decide to do something about ... Watch the full video

Dave Ramsey's Giving Challenge

Dave Ramsey — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:38:00 +0000

This year, Dave Ramsey is collecting giving stories from all over the US. (He's also giving away $5000 to the best giving story.) Want some giving inspiration? Take some time to check out the giving stories on their website...and enter to win some free stuff while you're there.

3-1/2 Minutes with Francis Chan on Generosity

GenerousChurch — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:14:00 +0000

Francis Chan talks about how the world could be impacted if Christians gave in light of Jesus' ... Watch the full video

The Transformational Power of Generosity

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:37:00 +0000

Maybe American Christians should learn about generosity from the believers of Uganda. This powerful video reminds me of the church in Acts 2 and is a testimony to the fact that generosity can transform neighborhoods and even entire ... Watch the full video

Generous Living - Front Porch Ministries

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:44:00 +0000

Thom and Michele Hazelip give up the comforts of suburban living to move to inner city Nashville and give of their time, talents and treasure in order to join God's ... Watch the full video

Handful of Rice in Mizoram, India

Ministry Spotlight — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:33:00 +0000

Watch this powerful story about the generosity of the poorest of the poor in India and how their giving has made the Church in Mizoram self-sufficient and supporting the work of the Gospel around the ... Watch the full video

Scott Harrison: Experiencing Radical Generosity

TechCrunch — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:44:00 +0000

In this 6 minute video, Scott Harrison talks about his transformation from NYC night club promoter to global advocate for clean water. The keys? Faith and radical ... Watch the full video

Generous People Plan to be Generous

Craig Groeschel — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:04:00 +0000

When the Wise Men came to see Jesus, they didn't look at each other, search their pockets, and say, "Hey, let's give something to honor this baby. Do you have anything on you?" Rather, they were strategic. They planned ahead and brought their best gold, frankincense, and ... Watch the full video

Small collections for big changes

Eric Swanson — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:52:00 +0000

Eric Swanson, co-author of The Externally Focused Church, shares one of his big ideas for generosity: provide giving opportunities for people to give small amounts to things that make a big difference in the world. This act may get people thinking beyond the amount they normally allocate in their minds to the church.

Getting your hope back in a bad economy - give!

Dave Ramsey — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:16:00 +0000

Dave Ramsey talks about the power of generosity. When you give you take your eyes off yourself and you get more hope. If Americans really learned to give generously, we could put the government out of ... Watch the full video

Whose shirt is this?

St. Andrew Presbyterian — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:58:00 +0000

The student ministries at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Southern Cal developed a series on God’s ownership of our stuff and our sharing of it to bless others – Whose shirt is this? This 2 minute video captures the thoughts of the kids on these generosity ... Watch the full video

Accelerate generosity in your church

Leadership Network — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:04:00 +0000

Learn to separate fact from fiction in the area of giving and stewardship, and discover the 4 key values that help to create a culture of generosity in a ... Watch the full video

The New Tithe

Liberal Media Films — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:39:00 +0000

This video has an agenda – and it's not church friendly. On one hand, you've got to question the broad generalities and the accuracy of the stats. Yet it would be wise for leaders in churches to consider whether this represents a broader perspective of non-church goers regarding the church and its money. Generosity of resources characterized the early church in Acts and "the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." Question – would your church's allocation of resources be a barrier or a catalyst for those searching for the Kingdom?

Encouraging sacrifice and generosity this Lent season

Gordon MacDonald — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Our team at GenerousChurch.com asked teacher and author Gordon MacDonald how he would approach Lent this year from a pastoral perspective with a congregational message of generosity that could renew our churches in a significant way.

We have put together a simple and cost effective church generosity campaign for church leaders to use during Lent. It consists of Gordon's Generosity Devotional, video teaching ideas for pastors and video/PDF downloads for teachers of Sunday school and small groups.

To learn more about the church campaign for Lent click here.

What does it mean to be rich?

St. Andrew Presbyterian — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0000

What does it mean to be rich? This two-minute video by St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA, uses powerful statistics in a creative way to help us gain a global view on true ... Watch the full video

Mary Clayton Wood: Give Something Away

Generous Giving — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:19:00 +0000

After presenting her women's Bible study group with a challenge in the area of generosity, Mary Clayton Wood found that God wanted to challenge her as well. Her testimony is a moving example of how generosity opens the door to ... Watch the full video

2 Corinthians 8:9

Red Bluff — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:06:00 +0000

2 Corinthians 8:9 is a verse that represents the pinnacle of generous giving. And chapters 8 and 9 represent some of the richest teaching on generous giving in all of Scripture. This short, creative video highlights a few of the core verses found ... Watch the full video

A twenty-something generosity story

Flood Church — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:51:00 +0000

In this inspiring, creative video story from Flood Church, Tom O'Hara recounts his journey of generosity. The young videographer talks about his step of faith and God's amazing ... Watch the full video