Allegra Jordan: It's time to retire "human capital"
Call your teenage daughter “human capital” and see how she responds.
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Sondra Wheeler: Tithing and church membership
A rule requiring tithing for church membership may prove divisive in the community
Tom Arthur: Should church membership depend on tithing?
Rigor is good. A two-tier system that keeps committed participants from joining is not.
Church finances face long-term challenges
The latest research on giving won’t come as a surprise to Christian leaders: It shows that financial problems run deeper than this recession. Take our new quiz to test your knowledge about religion and giving.
Jesus does not assume scarcity
He proclaims abundance through seemingly reckless gift giving, writes Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.
Ginghamsburg Church has raised millions of dollars to fund projects in Sudan. Photo courtesy of Ginghamsburg Church
How to make a fundraising campaign succeed
One of the organizers of an outreach program that has raised $4.4 million for Sudan offers advice for others willing to think big.
Sacrificial giving
A church in a depressed, Rust Belt town has raised more than $4 million to help people in Sudan. This remarkable project began when the Rev. Mike Slaughter challenged his congregants to turn away from consumer culture and spend their money to help people in need.
Rachel Anderson: The dangerous nature of usury
The power to lend is also the power to abuse. Scripture commands us to be wary.
James Martin, S.J.: The more we give, the freer we are
A Jesuit priest advises a Protestant minister how to talk about money. We need a culture of giving, transparency, and an invitation to freedom.
Tom Arthur: Money is crucial to discipleship. How do I ask about it?
How does a pastor even begin a conversation about money without making people feel like the church just wants theirs?
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