Pursuing Intentional Giving

Aligning your giving with your passions is about
sharing your resources in ways that express your most
closely held beliefs and values, moving philanthropy
from the margins and towards the center of your life.

This approach also leads to a deeper and more joyful lifelong journey of generosity.

What are you passionate about?

  • Church

    Supporting local church community

  • Disaster

    Responding to urgent needs

  • Global Poverty

    Clean Water, Shelter, Food

  • Business Models

    Addressing Global Poverty, Investing

  • Gospel Witness

    Bible translation, Missionary work, Supporting national churches overseas

  • National causes

    National movements

  • Local Needs

    Urban missions, Education

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Sample Giving Guide

Here is a breakdown of how one family in our community is using their resources to give.

Questions to Consider

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”

- Frederick Buechner

 

What values do I want to adopt in my giving?
(e.g. transparency, scalability, leadership, Christ-centered)

What are the unique desires and convictions I have around the abundant life?  How can I support this?

Where is my greatest enthusiasm? 

What giving do I feel good about now, and why?

What is my dream for the future?

What change do I deeply desire? 

What breaks my heart?

What am I grateful for?

Who has done something I admire or have been influenced by?

How has God wired you to live with passion and purpose?

Use this tool to help you understand how you were wired.
*Please view on desktop only as this tool will not work on your mobile device.