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Generous Giving Research Library: A Good Place to Study

The Generous Giving Research Library is the Web’s largest known Christian stewardship library. Arranged into six sections, it contains hundreds of articles, reports and papers that examine trends and motives in 21st-century giving.

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  • The World and Its Money

    The articles and papers in this section document economic trends, wealth accumulation, poverty levels, secular philanthropy, demographic giving levels, and philanthropy among the world religions:

    Economy

       
    Economics 101
       The New Economy
       Wealth Accumulation
       Consumerism and Debt
       Wealth Transfer
       The Wealthy
       The New Wealthy
       The Poor

    World Religious Philanthropy

       
    World Religious Giving Trends
       Hindu Philanthropy
       Islamic Philanthropy
       Jewish Philanthropy
       Mormon Philanthropy

    Secular Philanthropy

       
    Secular Giving Trends
       African-American Philanthropy
       Asian-American Philanthropy
       Corporate Philanthropy
       Family Philanthropy
       Government Welfare
       History of Philanthropy
       International Philanthropy
       Latino/Hispanic Philanthropy
       Lifestyle Trends
       Minorities in Philanthropy
       Next Generation Philanthropists
       Philanthropy during Hard Times
       Secular Motives for Giving
       Taxes and Philanthropy
       Venture Philanthropy
       Volunteerism
       Women in Philanthropy
       Youth in Philanthropy


    The Church and Its Money

    The articles and papers in this section document the explosive growth of the worldwide church, the unprecedented wealth in the hands of God’s people, and the mixed record of Christian stewardship:

    Global Church Growth

       
    Leadership Development
       Population and Geography
       Spiritual Development

    Christian Stewardship

       
    Christian Giving Trends
       Asceticism (Poverty Theology)
       Christian Consumerism and Debt
       Christian Fund-Raising
       Christian Motives for Giving
       Christian Poverty Relief
       Christian Wealth Accumulation
       Environmental Stewardship
       Evangelical Giving
       Faith and Philanthropy
       Financial Abuse in the Church
       Indigenous Giving and Dependency
       Mainline Protestant Giving
       Pastoral Giving
       Roman Catholic Giving
       Tsunami Response
       Word-Faith Movement (Prosperity
          Theology)


    The Biblical Case for Giving

    This section contains stewardship sermons, Scripture commentaries and theological essays that collectively make the case for biblical generosity and sound the call for radical sacrifice in view of the Great Commission:

    The Bible on Money

       Characters
       Commentaries
       Common Excuses
       Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
       Frequently Asked Questions
       Gifts
       Lexica
       Miracles
       Parables
       Sermons
       Sermon Series
       Study Notes
       Topical Concordance

    Theological Topics

       Money and Possessions
       God’s Ownership and Man’s Stewardship
       Prosperity and Poverty
       Contentment
       Tithing
       Generosity
       Funding the Great Commission
       Revival and Reformation
       Eternal Reward

    Miscellaneous

       
    Children’s Resources
       Diagnostics
       Literature
       Poetry
       Reflections & Prayers
       Quotations
       Study Guides


    The Cultivation of Giving

    The articles and papers in this section exhort Christian leaders at every level to cultivate generosity in their donors, congregations, clients and children. This section also offers practical guidance in doing so:

    Ministry Leaders

       
    Exhorting the Fund-Raiser
       Discipling the Donor

    Pastors & Teachers

       
    Preaching Generosity in the Church
       Teaching Generosity in the Church
       Celebrating Generosity in the Church
       Modeling Generosity in the Church
       Managing Generosity in the Church

    Professional Advisors

       
    Exhorting the Professional Advisor
       Discipling the Client

    Parents

       
    Exhorting the Parent
       Teaching the Child


    The Business of Giving

    The articles and papers in this section review various strategies and vehicles for giving effectively, fund raising efficiently and reaping eternally:

    Planning Gifts

       
    Getting out of Debt
       Biblical Money Management
       Seeking Professional Advice
       Charitable and Estate Planning
       Strategic Giving
       Faith-Based vs. Secular Charities
       Due Diligence

    Giving Gifts

       
    Business/Corporate Tithing
       Donor-Advised Funds
       Endowments
       Foundations
       Gift Annuities
       Giving Circles
       Internet Philanthropy
       Miscellaneous Giving Vehicles
       Values-Based Investing

    Accepting Gifts

       
    Accountability and Transparency
       Government Subsidies
       Lottery and Gambling
       Naming Gifts after Donors
       Pledges




































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