Wealth and Stewardship Facts
The Facts Worldwide Three decades ago, the people in well-to-do countries were 30 times better off than those in countries where the poorest 20% of the world’s people live. By 1998, this gap had widened to 82 times. – www.globalrichlist.com According to the Global Forum for Health Research, less than 10% of the world’s health research budget is spent on …
Read MoreGive more Presence
The story of Christ’s birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists.
Read MoreMaterialism Photo Campaign by Cordaid
I found this photo campaign to be well done and very convicting:
Read MoreGentrification With Justice
Gentrification With Justice By Bob Lupton Building a new home in a run-down neighborhood in Atlanta was a decision that neither of our parents supported. It was a bad financial move, they counseled us, not to mention the danger. But my wife Peggy and I were not relocating into the inner-city for economic reasons. We had finally come to the …
Read MoreSupply Side Jesus
I came across a comic commentary by Al Franken entitled “The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus,” and to be honest, I am not sure what I think about it. “Supply side” refers to supply side economics, and for those who have been around the justice conversation for a while the strip hits a bit close to home. Is what is referred …
Read MoreIn the News: Africans to Bono: ‘For God’s sake please stop!’
With all of the megastar attention to the needs in Africa, and public awareness reaching all time highs, voices from inside Africa have begun to raise a new concern: STOP flooding Africa with aid. This perspective might come as a surprise. Read on to investigate these viewpoints through two recent articles…
Read MoreScripture List: The Bible on the Poor
We have compiled another scripture list (read the biblical justice scripture list here). This time specifically on what the Bible has to say about the poor. This list is not exhaustive, and at this point no commentary is included — just scripture.
Read MorePondering a miracle, a parable, and an old joke.
The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand, the parable of the talents, and an old joke you’ve all probably heard might help us ponder what it means to be a steward of what God has given us.
Read MoreMake a Difference by Searching
Surfing the World Wide Web is big business – and where there is big business there is big opportunity for generous giving. You can make a difference in how profits from your web searches are used though a simple and compelling concept by GoodSearch.
Read MoreIn the News: Why Income Inequality Matters
Today in Yahoo! Finance Charles Wheelan, Ph.D., lecturer in public policy at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, has written an intriguing article on why income inequality matters. Read on for a lot of great points worth thinking about and worthy of discussion.
Read MoreHow Rich Are You?
Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world. Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where would you sit on one of those lists? Here’s your chance to find out. Visit the Global Rich List, enter your annual income, take a look at the results, and then come …
Read MoreIn the News: What Should a Billionaire Give — and What Should You?
Charity, Compassion, Philanthropy, Stewardship — the ethics of billionaire spending and philanthropy. What does the world need? What is the world doing? What can be done? What should we do? If “even the heathens” can accomplish so much than how much more should the Church expect of itself? Peter Singer just published a phenomenal article in The New York Times …
Read MoreIn the News: Who Gives and Who Doesn’t?
In order be better stewards of our wealth it is important to get clear about the realities of charitable giving. How much is our culture really giving? Who is doing the giving? Does the church really fall short secular culture? What good is our charity really doing? What are we to think of the new super-philanthropy of the likes of …
Read MoreIn the News: Leading By Example
In order be better stewards of our wealth it is important to get clear about the realities of charitable giving. How much is our culture really giving? Who is doing the giving? Does the church really fall short secular culture? What good is our charity really doing? What are we to think of the new super-philanthropy of the likes of …
Read MoreIn the News: Are Americans Cheap? Or Charitable?
In order be better stewards of our wealth it is important to get clear about the realities of charitable giving. How much is our culture really giving? Who is doing the giving? Does the church really fall short secular culture? What good is our charity really doing? What are we to think of the new super-philanthropy of the likes of …
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