William Tyndale and Philanthropy
The Church is the one institution that exists for those outside it. – William Tyndale William Tyndale (1494-1536) is most famous for his outlawed translation of the Bible into English…
The River of God’s Generosity
As the river of God’s generosity passes through us, we can choose where to direct that generosity, but we cannot hold it in. We are like culverts. We can channel…
Blessing of the Animals
We know that God’s plans to restore Creation do not merely include humanity, but also the non-human inhabitants of this world (animals, plants, etc.) and the world itself. To help…
God Helps You Find Your Work
John Dominic Crossan is a well-regarded liberal scholar, and in his assessment of the Lord’s Prayer, he asserts that we are better meant to understand “Our Father” as “Our Householder.”…
Upcycling: Breathing Life Into the Old
My mum used to run workshops helping people upcycle goods, thereby turning “trash into treasure.” Long before Pinterest, mum understood that creativity and passion can provide a steady source of…
Householder: How God Cares for the World and the Workers In It
In the ancient world, a householder was something akin to a modern-day rancher. They owned massive amounts of land, herds, and crops. They employed dozens of families, with jobs and…
Hungarian Christians and Stewardship of the Planet
We are not the first Christians to recognize both the significance and the challenges for our stewardship of the planet. Hungarian Christians have acknowledged this in their celebration of Vizkereszt,…
Everywhere is Next Door
The church of the future will be full of global citizens, people who think less about their private corner of the world and more about our shared humanity. The “earth”…
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