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With Giving Down Again, Churches Wait on the Lord—and the Economy

ECFA reports that 70 percent of its member churches struggle to keep up with inflation.

Unclench Your Fist

Instead of white-knuckling our way through life in a pluralistic, rapidly changing society, Christians should learn from Augustine’s openhanded discipleship.

Wasteful Worship

The grace to give when generosity seems absurd

Put Away Childish Narcissism

How to out-parent the prevailing cultural mantra of “me, right now.”

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Turkish Christians Turn to Tabitha for Earthquake Relief—and Resurrection

Six months after disaster, the biblical Dorcas raised from the dead by Peter inspires Protestant generosity—just as she modeled for the early church.

The Christian Life Is Wishful Thinking

What we want for ourselves becomes what we offer to others.

God Didn’t Have to Do Anything for Us

It’s easy to forget that even the smallest gifts point to incredible divine abundance.

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Lawsuit: Pastor Judah Smith Expects Staff to Leave a ‘Money Trail’

Plenty of churches preach about giving 10 percent. But is it legal to make it a condition of employment?

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In Britain, There’s More to the Day After Christmas than Boxing Day Sales

Churches observing St. Stephen’s Day retain the charitable roots of December 26.

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