Tag Archives: Discipleship

Want to Inspire Children to Live Generous Lives? Teach Them to Connect Directly, Not Just “Help”

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Pastor Foley

I think the best thing Mrs. Foley and I have done to inspire our children to live generous lives has been to fill their lives with lots of interesting aunts and uncles–homeless and formerly homeless individuals and recovering drug addicts … Continue reading →

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Traditional Fundraising vs. Transformational Giving, Part III: The Distinguishing Characteristic is Morality

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Pastor Foley

What is the distinguishing characteristic of Transformational Giving (TG)? Like the smell of burnt gunpowder following the firing of a rifle, what is the sign that TG has definitely occurred? What is its unique signature that cannot be replicated by … Continue reading →

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Traditional Fundraising vs. Transformational Giving, Part II: Why Traditional Fundraising is so Appealing

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Pastor Foley

What makes traditional transactional fundraising (ttf) so appealing when compared to Transformational Giving (TG)? I mean, the very premise of TG–that “followers become something different than they were before the encounter”–is so much more appealing and ennobling on the face … Continue reading →

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