Introducing

Christ-Centered Generosity Global Perspectives on the Biblical Call to a Generous Life

R. Scott Rodin, Editor

Overview AUDIENCE The Global Generosity Network and Kingdom Life Publishing have partnered to launch the writing and publication of Christ-Centered Generosity. The purpose of the book is to be a primary resource for the global movement of biblical generosity. Our hope is to provide a theologically sound, biblically-based resource for Christian leaders, pastors and the body of Christ on the theme of our call to be faithful stewards who live lives of generosity and joy. STRUCTURE Part I – V The book opens with a presentation of the journey of the faithful steward and the life of joyful generosity. The objective of Part I is to lay the theological and biblical groundwork for the faithful steward and the generous life. Part I is written by R. Scott Rodin, who also serves as the general editor for the book. Parts II – V are comprised of four primary pieces of work from four perspectives. The authors are P.K.D. Lee [South Asia/India], Edison Quieroz [Latin America], Dennis Tongoi [Africa], and Daniel Hillion [Western Europe]

Generosity Stories Fifteen authors from twelve countries have written stories of generosity that illustrate the concepts in the book from their different cultural perspectives. Each of the five sections will include three Generosity Stories. Reflections Five authors from different regions of the worlds have written reflections on generosity from their cultural perspectives. The purpose is to help the reader continue to see how generosity is lived out in different vocations and cultural settings. The Seven-Day Generosity Challenge This section, written by the heads of seven international ministries, provides an invitation to set aside one week for focus on the Christ-centered generous life. It includes daily scripture, meditations and actions that help the reader embrace and practice joyful generosity in their life in whatever context they live. Each day has a theme and an author/organization that epitomizes that theme. They include scripture, a short reflection and a specific call to action that the reader can accomplish that day, plus insights into how the action can become part of a lifestyle of generosity.

Pre-orders of Christ-Centered Generosity can be made at www.kingdomlifepublishing.com beginning January 12, 2015

Christ-Centered Generosity Table of Contents

Foreword, By Ram Gidoomal Introduction, By David Wills Part I: A Vision for the Generous Life, By R. Scott Rodin (United States)

• Global Witnesses to Christ-Centered Generosity o The Church in Yunnan Province, By Ge Jun (China) o Generosity Blesses and Unites in San Marcos, Luis Chavez and Nydia García-

Schmidt (Mexico) o A Chain of Generosity in an Indian School, By Chitra V. (India)

• Reflecting on Generosity: The Exciting Path, By Suparno Adijanto (Indonesia) Part II: Christ-Centered Generosity and Western European Christians, By Daniel Hillion

(France) • Global Witnesses to Christ-Centered Generosity

o Generosity on the Receiving End, From Hosts to Guests, By Dr. Wei-Leong Goh (Singapore)

o Learning Generosity through My Parents’ Example, By Frances Ann Heald (United States)

o Kingdom-Focused Generosity: Strategic Generosity to Reach the Least and Lost, By Pat Murdock (United States)

• Reflecting on Generosity: Give Hope: A Legacy of Giving Back in the US, By Carlette Patterson (United States)

Part III: Living Generously in an African Culture, By Rev. Dennis Tongoi (Kenya)

• Global Witnesses to Christ-Centered Generosity o Christ-Centered Generosity Becomes Visible in the Arab World, By Rev. Maher

Fouad (Middle East) o The Old Woman and Her Tree, By Samuel Chiang (United States and Hong

Kong) o Generosity Through the Eyes of Two African Children, By Christie-Joy Offei

Awuku and Eben-Joy Offei Awuku (12 and 10 years old, Africa) • Reflecting on Generosity: A Generosity Journey in South Korea, By Sung Wook Chung

(South Korea)

Part IV: Christian Generosity in India, By P. K. D. Lee (India) • Global Witnesses to Christ-Centered Generosity

o The Ukraine Responds with Joy, By Barbara Shantz (Canada) o Freedom to Live the Generous Life as God’s Stewards, By Patrick Kuwana

(Zimbabwe) o The Power of Christ-Centered Generosity and Prayer, By Liz Adleta (United

States) • Reflecting on Generosity: Generosity and the Healing of the Land, By Graham Power

(South Africa) Part V: Generosity: Latin American Perspective, By Edison Queiroz (Brazil)

• Global Witnesses to Christ-Centered Generosity o A South African Generosity Childhood Memory, By Sas Conradie (United

Kingdom) o Christian Generosity from the Perspective of an African Pastor, By Rev. Dr.

Philippe Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso) o Having Enough, By Dr. Wilf Gasser (Switzerland)

• Reflecting on Generosity: My Story: From a Mother and Ministry Leader, By Nydia R. García-Schmidt (Brazil and United States)

Part VI: The Seven-Day Generosity Challenge

• Day One: Biblical Stewardship: The Foundation of All Generosity, By Zenet Maramara (Philippines)

• Day Two: Abraham: An Example of the Generous Life, By Richard Samuel (India) • Day Three: Financial Stewardship: One-Kingdom Generosity, By Mike O’Neill (United

Kingdom) • Day Four: Generous Living: Surrender and Freedom, By Kehinde Ojo (Nigeria) • Day Five: Strategic Generosity, By Gary Williams (Australia) • Day Six: Creation Care Is a Matter of Life, By the Staff and Board of the Evangelical

Environmental Network (United States) • Day Seven: The Generosity Roller Coaster: 40 Days of Generosity, By Pastor Rony

Madrid (Guatemala) • Summary: Your Seven-Day Challenge at a Glance

Epilogue: My Favorite Biblical Story of Generosity, By R. Scott Rodin Generosity Declaration: My Commitment to Biblical Generosity Resources for Further Study