Business Ownership and Philanthropy
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Business Ownership and Philanthropy

The Associated Press recently reported that only half of Americans are giving to charity. They cited a study conducted by Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: "The findings confirm a trend worrying experts: Donations to charitable causes are reaching record highs, but the giving is done by a smaller and smaller slice of the population." Philanthropy is one of the four core purposes of business. If...
July 30, 2021Posted inCurrent Events, Theology and BusinessTags: , , ,
Philanthropy: God’s Purposes for Business – Part V
Posted inChristian Stewardship Theology and Business

Philanthropy: God’s Purposes for Business – Part V

The fifth purpose of business is to provide business owners with unique opportunities to be financially generous toward God. Because God has been generous with God’s followers (John 3:16), God’s followers are generous with those in need. Christ reminds us of this truth in Matthew 5:42, “give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.” John Wesley’s...
August 31, 2014Posted inChristian Stewardship, Theology and BusinessTags: , ,