Stories
Message: "Where is Your Finish Line?"
Event: Fall Generous Giving Conference, Washington, DC
Date: October 23-25, 2008
Description: Armed with the conviction that it is more fun to be a giver than a consumer, Alan Barnhart established a financial finish line in his personal life, not seeking to be rich, but to avoid being rich. In a message that may cause you to rethink everything you know about business, discover how this generous giver gave 99 percent of his company away, while still holding on to control so that the company could be used as a tool of the Kingdom for years to come.
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Miracle in Franklin: The Rest of the Story
Description: In this video, a request to give an appreciation gift to a pastor becomes a life-changing experience as one couple listens for the Lord and follows his prompting to give. We often tell of how gifts bless the receivers. Now, hear the rest of the story that powerfully demonstrates how it is more blessed to give than receive.
Speaker: Tom Monaghan
Message: "A Millionaire's Vow of Poverty"
Description: In this touching story of transformation, Tom Monaghan, founder of the Domino's Pizza franchise, shares his realization that what had driven him to succeed in life was really the desire to have more than everyone else. After seeing how prideful his heart had become, Tom took what he calls "a millionaire's vow of poverty"—dedicating his life to giving away everything he has in order to help as many people as possible come to know Christ.
Message: "I Ceded Legal Ownership of My Company to God, and Never Looked Back"
Description: Four thriving companies bespeak Stanley Tam's business success, yet his prosperity is the result of a long and sometimes twisting journey of faith. Starting his company in the 1930's, he was at one point nearly bankrupt. Nevertheless, he submitted his business to God with such commitment that he hired an attorney to cede legal ownership of his company to Christ. Stanley now gives millions each year to causes of the Great Commission, secure in his faith that God calls us first, and only after we act obediently does He supply us with the means to fulfill the calling.
Speakers: Bill and Vonette Bright
Message: "Surrendering Everything"
Description: In 1951, Bill and Vonette Bright, founders of Campus Crusade for Christ, signed a contract with God to surrender everything to Him. The Brights share what their commitment has meant for them; the pouring out of their lives in ministry to the King, trusting Him to provide for their needs.
Speakers: Jess and Angela Correll
Message: "When You Let God into Every Part of Your Life"
Description: Humbly and with much courage, Jess Correll admits to the world that he has wrestled with greed. Jess and his wife Angela have integrated the joy of giving into every facet of their lives from a very personal level within their marriage, to their support of missions, and to their business. With contagious generosity, Jess and Angela share their joy, showing what can happen when you let God direct all aspects of your life.
Message: "Creating Meaningful Legacy"
Description: What is your family legacy? Don and Doris Meyer's journey of generosity has led them to create legacy by thoughtfully and intentionally passing on the joy of giving to their children. God has used the Meyer's faithfulness to impact not only their family but their business, as they live out their belief that by God's grace they have the power to bring a little bit of heaven here to others on earth.
Speaker: Kevin and Nicole Youngblood
Message: "God Always Shows Up"
Event: Fall Generous Giving Conference, Washington, DC
Date: October 23-25, 2008
Description: For Kevin and Nicole Youngblood, giving never feels like just another item to check off a "to-do" list. As they listen to God and trust Him both to show up and to provide when He prompts their hearts to give, they recognize that their obedience has put them in a position to make a meaningful difference in the Kingdom. Their experience is exciting and their enthusiasm infectious as they share how their adventure in generosity is changing their lives (and the world around them) forever.
Message: "Confessions of a Reluctant Giver"
Event: Fall Generous Giving Conference, Stevenson, WA
Date: October 19-21, 2006
Description: Newlywed Martha Cimmarrusti and her husband, along with 12 friends, were on an adventure journey of 100 miles a day, biking across country. But the trip took an unexpected turn when they experienced firsthand one woman's Christ-like generosity. As so often happens in acts of giving, the munificence the couple witnessed started them on their own amazing life journey of generosity.
Message: Generosity: "Can Less Be More?"
Event: Fall Generous Giving Conference, Chicago, IL
Date: October 11-13, 2007
Description: Tiffani Duncan describes her journey of generosity in terms of joy and more joy, until the day, as Tiffani explains, when the rubber met the road. Already living a generous life, Tiffani and her husband found God leading them to step out in unexpected ways, leaving her to question, "... are these just words or am I really going to live my life this way?" Learn how understanding the message of ‘God's Economy' allowed this generous giver to draw closer to God than ever before.
Message: "My Journey of Faith: A Work in Progress"
Event: Generous Giving Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Date: March 1-3, 2001
Description: Judy Sweeney and her husband, Dennis, had moved from tithing to what many would call truly generous giving. But giving felt too ‘comfortable' for the Orange County California couple when they realized no sacrifice was involved. Were they allowing God to use everything He had given them-wealth, income, home, gifts, and talents? Or were they giving Him a percentage and limiting His access to the rest? Judy Sweeney shares her surprise in discovering what God was really calling them to do.
Message: "The Ten Second Decision to Change Your Life"
Event: Spring Generous Giving Conference, Colorado Springs, CO
Date: April 17-19, 2008
Description: Following the 10 Second Rule, young giver Leighton Cusack boldly did "the next thing Jesus wanted him to do". Developing his high school senior project on the topic of generosity, Leighton gave twenty dollar bills to fellow students, with only the stipulation that the money be used for acts of generosity. As he saw his efforts multiplied, twenty dollars at a time, Leighton began to understand that no gift is too small and no act of obedience too insignificant for God to use it in life-transforming ways.
Speaker: Drew Melby
Message: Growing Up in a Generous Family
Event: Spring Generous Giving Conference, Atlanta, GA
Date: April 20-22, 2006
Description: You often hear parent-to-parent suggestions about teaching generosity to children, but Drew Melby shares his message from the unique perspective of teen to parent. Talking about giving is fine, as Drew points out, but modeling the message in everyday life is what really matters. Straight from the heart of a teen raised in a family rich in the joys of generosity, Drew offers ideas for getting kids hooked on good biblical stewardship for a lifetime.