Giving wisely?
By: Jonathan Martin
Publisher: Last Chapter Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Sister, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9780981651408
Subjects: Christian giving; Biblical teaching; International relief; Humanitarian assistance
Table of contents: title: Prologue: Oh, the damage good intentioned giving can do; title: pt. 1: Generosity's true nature: where wisdom and compassion meet; title: The quest for guiding principles; title: The perfect harvest: a short story of thanksgiving; title: Giving: where do we start?; title: Does money make the gospel go 'round?; title: Ending poverty; title: The high cost of a free lunch: the theology of work; title: pt. 2: RAISE: the four foundational principles of true generosity; title: The biblical principles for giving wisely; title: The foundational big four; title: RAISE: relationship first : The only way everyone wins; title: RAISE: accountability : without which we destroy even the best of men; title: RAISE: Indigenous sustainability : getting over the maternal instinct; title: RAISE: equity : bring people together; title: not pushing them apart; title: pt. 3: Building on the big four; title: Applying the principles in the common ways we give; title: Childhood sponsorships: debilitating welfare or life-empowering change?; title: Support of organizations; title: Relief and development work; title: Training and education : is the west the best?; title: First-rate local ministry: helping to restore God's image in our community; title: Throwing candy or taking the good news?; title: Epilogue: Ash or treasure? A parting parable.