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Latest · Faith · 3 min read

If God is our provider, why save?

Mark 6, Luke 22 and Joseph’s seven years of grain. Faith and preparation were never at war.

Oct 31, 2026 · Emmanuel IrokoRead the article →
Perspective · 2 min readWhat is permanence?It’s simpler than it sounds: the future shouldn’t have to start over.Oct 31, 2026Basics · 2 min readThe permanent donor.Every organization hopes for a donor who never stops giving. An endowment is how you get one.Oct 31, 2026Basics · 5 min readSavings, investments and an endowment aren’t the same thing.Many churches with healthy reserves assume they already have an endowment. Here’s the difference, and why it matters.Oct 26, 2026Boards · 4 min readFive questions to ask your board this quarter.A quick test for whether your church has an endowment or just savings. Most boards answer yes to two or three.Oct 19, 2026Research · 4 min readWhy only 7.5% of religious organizations have an endowment.Seven in ten colleges and universities have one. Here’s what MIT research on 374,000 nonprofits shows, and what it means for churches.Oct 12, 2026Projections · 3 min readWhat a 10% allocation becomes in 30 years.A church that receives $1 million a year and keeps 10% could build a fund of about $7.9 million. Here’s the math.Oct 5, 2026
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