By Phil Jamieson, president of the United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences As did many, I first became aware of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving through a prior relationship with Bill Enright. Bill is a deeply respected pastor and a great lover of the local church. Several years ago, I… Read more »
Recently, I attended Ecumenical Stewardship Center‘s Generosity NEXT conference in Nashville, TN. During worship on the first day, the preacher suggested that before we can talk about generosity and money, we need to remember. As I thought about my own giving and the generosity that flows out of my life, I began to realize that… Read more »
By Mark Wingfield Mark Wingfield is associate pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and holds the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF) designation* from Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. He is a former journalist who is active in the nonprofit sector, having helped start four nonprofits and currently serving on the boards… Read more »
By Rev. Mary Ann Moman Mary Ann is currently Development Officer for the United Methodist Foundation of Indiana. She is also an associate pastor at St. Mark’s UMC in Carmel, IN. Greg McKeown, in his book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, makes the argument for a systematic discipline that helps us to separate what… Read more »
By Rabbi Andy Gordon, Bolton Street Synagogue, Baltimore, MD What does it mean to be generous? Merriam-Webster Dictionary translates generous as “characterized by a noble or kindly spirit; liberal in giving; marked by abundance or ample proportions.” A person who is seemingly generous is willing to give of him or herself and provide resources for… Read more »