Generosity Class Summary
Jesus Journey Speaker, Stephan Tchividjian
Quotes:
“Generosity is an act of justice, and it all starts in the Gospel.”
“Generosity isn’t all about giving away your stuff – God wants your heart. You’ll never cease to be amazed at where God will bring you and the places where he’ll use you to bring the heart of God to those in darkness.”
Resources:
Check out the book Stephan mentioned, Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund, and Ola Rosling, to read how humanity has improved over time. Get creative with your ChatGPT prompts to see how the Church has played a major role in that growth.
Missed Stephan’s Jesus Journey? Listen to it here.
Keynote Speaker, John Houston
Quotes:
“Generosity must start with dying to myself so that I can actually find myself in Christ.”
“The ultimate generosity we can give people is the relationship and intimacy we have with God.”
“The more you know him, the more he knows you, the more you know his heart, the more you will be a blessing to others.”
“God is writing a story with your life, and it's your job to publish it. Are you publishing a story that reveals God's generosity?”
Biblical References:
“God told Abram: ‘Leave your country, your family, and your father’s home for a land that I will show you. I’ll make you a great nation and bless you. I’ll make you famous; you’ll be a blessing. I’ll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I’ll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you.’” –Genesis 12:1-2 MSG
”You didn’t think, did you, that just by pointing your finger at others you would distract God from seeing all your misdoings and from coming down on you hard? Or did you think that because he’s such a nice God, he’d let you off the hook? Better think this one through from the beginning. God is kind, but he’s not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.” –Romans 2: 3-4 MSG
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” –John 10:27 NIV
Missed John Houston’s talk on Generosity? Listen to it here.
Case Study Speaker, Don Campion
Quotes:
"The service culture is much more than just serving the customer, but rather serving one another."
"Leadership is not about branding or title; the authority by which a Christian leads is not power, but rather by example."
"A good company delivers excellent products and services, but an exceptional company does all that and strives to make a difference in the world."
"When your values are clear, making decisions becomes easier, and I believe that clarity among the team produces a huge competitive advantage in the marketplace."
Resources:
Learn more about Don’s nonprofit, Egbe Medical Mission.
Missed Don Campion’s case study on Generosity? Listen to it here.
Mark your calendar for our next class:
Compassion: Moving from Concern to Compassion
When: Thursday, January 16
Speaker: Jessica Kim, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, ianacare
Reading Assignment: Toxic Charity, Robert Lupton
PALM BEACH CLASS
When: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (doors open and breakfast served at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: Urban Youth Impact (2823 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407)
Consider inviting a friend or colleague to join us as a guest for this class. Guest passes are available here.
BROWARD CLASS
When: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. (doors open and lunch served at 11:30 a.m.)
Where: Innovation Charter School (600 SW 3rd St #1400, Pompano Beach, FL 33060)
Consider inviting a friend or colleague to join us as a guest for this class. Guest passes are available here.