a generosity newsletter from The Signatry

IN THIS EMAIL

• An agenda for family giving meetings 
• If God were a venture investor 
• Cause area exploration: Bible translation 
• God as a generous, Bedouin host 

Setting an Agenda for Family Giving Meetings

Giving as a family is a powerful habit that can strengthen your relationships as you learn, serve, and sacrifice together. Holding regular family giving meetings will help you stay rooted in your vision and united in your strategy. 

We put together an outline that can guide your meeting. Using an agenda for a family conversation may feel stiff or forced at first, but it will provide clarity and focus that maximize your time together. As you build the habit of meeting regularly, you will refine the format to work best for you. 

If God were a Venture Investor

Ascendants Podcast

The U.S.’s annual $500 billion in charitable giving probably won’t be able to solve all the world's greatest problems. But, the $250 trillion in investable assets worldwide? Impact investor Tom Lernihan believes faithful stewardship of investment capital can help find real solutions to big problems. 

Starting around 12:00 minutes into this interview, Tom describes his family's framework for choosing wise investments when financial return isn’t the only goal. 

The Ascendants podcast, co-hosted by a donor to The Signatry, features interviews with “next-gens,” those who inherited wealth early and seek to steward it wisely as young people. 

Cause Area Exploration: Bible Translation

It’s not too late to join illumiNations’ week of prayer for Bible translation (Sep 30 – Oct 6). 

IllumiNations is a coalition of Bible translators and donors who have joined forces to give all people access to God’s word in a language they understand clearly—by 2033. 

We’ve been encouraged to see their powerful example of collaboration in the nonprofit sector. Collaboration among organizations isn’t always easy, but it’s often necessary to create real solutions to big problems. This diverse group is united in their work to solve the problem of Bible poverty around the world. 

You can visit their website to join in their ongoing week of prayer and find daily, Scripture-based reflections and prayers for God’s blessing in their work. 

God as a Generous, Bedouin Host

Biblical Images of God – Walking the Text 

Hospitality is one key manifestation of God’s generosity. More than just a dinner party (although that’s an important part!), this 18-minute deep dive from Bible expert Brad Gray explores the meaning of radical, godly hospitality.