“Whatever I have given away, I have never, ever missed it…” How being generous with a little helps us to be generous with a lot. And a story featuring the Ford Motor Company.

Women financially supported Jesus, Luke 8:1-3 tells us. A look at women’s generosity in verses much neglected by scholars.

How can a shrinking church increase generosity? Generosity is a spiritual discipline, part of following Jesus. Reducing expenses doesn’t increase generosity.

What is ethical fundraising? When a fundraiser can tell stories about the garden and invite people to water it, trusting that God will provide a harvest.

Giving is a spiritual discipline like prayer, part of following Jesus. It’s a discipleship question, not a budget question. Can someone donate to your church using their phone?

"Young families can't give." Twice in a week I heard exactly the same statement from church leaders. I believe what they meant was "young families with housing costs, daycare fees and mouths to feed can't afford to give to the church." I surely hope it wasn't a theological statement excluding young families! Let me start with a story: