You may be surprised to learn that a money crisis and a generosity crisis are two different things. A generosity crisis is not defined by the number of contributions that go to a church’s budget. A generosity crisis is really a discipleship crisis. Watch as Todd McMichen reflects on the changes of philanthropic and charitable giving over the last few decades and how it has affected the local church.
The Generosity Crisis
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Foundational Practices Module 1: Believe
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Learn what the Generosity Cycle is and begin searching the Bible to uncover its generosity promises. Discover your current generosity views by analyzing your language, develop your generosity beliefs through Scripture, and deliver a working Generosity Theology.
Foundational Practices Module 2: Lead
Where are our resources going?
Bring your team into the process and learn how to lead your generosity culture together. Discover opportunities for you and your leadership team to grow in personal generosity and stewardship, develop a working knowledge of where resources flow in and out of your church, and deliver actionable yearly goals to get the most ROI.
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