Generous Giving

Generous Giving is one of several ministries committed to teaching and promoting Christian generosity. We are blessed to work in cooperation with other stewardship ministry partners; they work within their areas of strength and we work within ours. While we have a few things in common with these other groups, there are significant differences that make our work necessary: We focus on building the faith of givers themselves rather than raising funds. We focus specifically on giving and generosity rather than budgeting, saving, investing, debt reduction and other aspects of stewardship. What is the relationship between Generous Giving and the Maclellan Foundation? The Maclellan Foundation, a recognized leader in Christian grant making for 60 years, launched Generous Giving in 2000 as an independent, educational organization to encourage followers of Christ toward lives of greater generosity. The Maclellan Foundation supports more than 200 ministries and charitable organizations each year, including Generous Giving. The Maclellan Foundation's purpose is to serve strategic international and national organizations committed to furthering the Kingdom of Christ, as well as select local organizations that foster the spiritual welfare of the foundation's hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Although the two organizations share office space, The Maclellan Foundation and Generous Giving are separate legal entities with their own separate and independent boards of directors. Is Generous Giving affiliated with any specific church or denomination? No. Generous Giving is an independent, nonprofit ministry that acknowledges and accepts the truths of biblical and historic Christianity. The Lausanne Covenant is an excellent statement on the beliefs of evangelical Christians. Does Generous Giving provide tax counseling, estate planning, and other financial advising services? No. Generous Giving's objective is to be used by the Holy Spirit in transforming people's attitudes about money. We work to encourage followers of Christ entrusted with much to give generously. Because we address the question, "Why give? we gratefully rely on the many capable Christian advisors to counsel givers on how, what and where to give. Does Generous Giving try to influence people to give to any particular organization? No. There are thousands of nonprofit Christian organizations in existence today, and Generous Giving does not influence anyone to support one over another. Generous Giving seeks to motivate people to give to whatever Kingdom causes God has placed on their hearts. If I am in financial need, can you help me? Generous Giving does not provide financial assistance, aid or relief to any person, group or organization. If you have a legitimate financial need, trust that God loves you and will provide for your needs, as He faithfully promises in Matthew 6:25-34. You can turn many places for help, where God's provision may be waiting.