Once you see your gifts from God's perspective, your giving will never be the same.

When she was a toddler, Jeff Anderson's daughter opened his eyes to how delighted God is with our gifts. She brought him a plastic donut from her play kitchen, and he was surprised by the intensity of his reaction. His delight in receiving this simple gift--and his daughter's joy in giving it--led him to dig deeper. Anderson would not rest until he found the scriptural connection between our gifts and God's heart.

Plastic Donuts removes the awkwardness and uncertainty that often accompany discussions about giving. Now you can think differently--and biblically--about what and how you give.

Your gifts can capture God's attention and connect you more intimately with His heart. Plastic Donuts brings everyone--leaders and followers, teachers and learners--onto the same page.

Whole-Life Generosity Devotional

Living in Relationship, Gratitude and Release

by Skye Jethani (& GenerousChurch)

Living with God. Living with Gratitude. Living with Faith. Living with Generosity. These elements form the lifestyle of Whole-Life Generosity which is defined as “an overflowing life released to God for others.”

Written by pastor Skye Jethani and GenerousChurch, take 28 days to explore God’s heart, example, and principles of generosity as a personal or group experience. It’s likely that your perspectives and practices on generosity will change—so that you give more, give joyfully and give gratefully.

To order one copy or loads for your Corps use, at $5 each, email us or contact Major Neil Dickson.

Alternatively purchase the book from Amazon (AUD$12) here - https://www.amazon.com.au/Whole-Life-Generosity-Devotional-Relationship-Gratitude/dp/0998121037

Money or Maker | PDF ($0)

'Offering Card' for your online givers

This card is designed to inform and help your corps' online givers to participate in the offering time as an physical act of worship. The card is a 'information only' piece.

It can be recycled.  It is a canva-able design.

The front page can be filly customised for your Corps purpose. 

• Option 1 has a scripture verse and a quote. 
• Option 2 design has the scripture verse as a full width.

The back page of the card contains the information on how to give using the Territory's online giving adopted method - BPay. Your corps' BPay biller code must be inserted before using. See Corps BPAY Biller Code: [123456]

Contact the Generous Culture team for more giving & BPay resources.

Design Option 1 - 

https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/resource/offering-card-a6---option-1-scripture--quote---canva-link/3173/

Design Option 2 -

https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/resource/offering-card-a6---option-2--scripture-only---canva-link/3174/

Resources for your 'Offering' segment

Whenever we bring our offerings to God it is a time of worship. It may be in your weekly meeting, it may be home groups or Bible studies or any other gathering.

However we meet, there is opportunity to teach about giving and present the opportunity to give. We can be in danger of not bringing the sense of worship that this action requires. When we do, it brings a new significance to what is happening.

Take 3-5 minutes prior to bringing our tithes and offerings to God to set the scene.

See the link below for a list of MySalvos Toolkit Offering Segment resources for you to use within your gathering worship time.

https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/contributors/generous/collections/offering-time-resources/

'Ways to Give' Powerpoint slide

Download this single PowerPoint slide template to inform your community on ways to give - financially and your time.  Promote the online BPAY giving method to visitors!

All you need to do is amend with your our corps details - name, leaders, BPAY biller code and Corps website link.

Slide Content transcript

Your Time: 

If you would like to give of your time, please contact <corpsleadername/s>.

Financially

• Please place your gift in the offering plate ​
• Internet banking using BPAY:
  • BPAY Biller Code &
  • * Your 5-digit Reference Number 
    • * A confidential security feature that allows your giving to be receipted quarterly.
    • If you’re a regular giver, please ask your corps leader for your unique 5-digit Reference Number. If you’re a visitor, please use the Reference Number ‘10009’.

Download link: https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/resource/ways-to-give---corps-powerpoint-template/3190/

The Faithful Steward

'Good Sense Movement' host James Lenhoff shares Biblical wisdom and practical insights to help listeners pursue financial freedom as part of Christian discipleship.
Transform your finances and transform your life!

Available on all podcast streaming platforms.

https://goodsensemovement.org/category/faithful-steward/