“How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” Mark 6:38
“Based on the findings from another study, another approach to counteracting our tendency to be less generous to multiple victims is to take advantage of “unit asking.” Unit asking requests that donors indicate a hypothetical amount that they would give to help a single needy person before deciding how much they will donate to a group of needy people. In this study, unit asking significantly increased the amount of money that people were willing to give to both online and paper-based fundraisers.”
Summer Allen in “The Science of Generosity” White Paper produced by the Greater Good Science Center.
Today I am preaching in Kingston, Jamaica, on “The Power of Generosity: Change Your Mindset and Change the World” from Mark 6:30-44. The core message comes to us from Jesus. In the face of great need, Jesus wants us to see what we have and put it to work. He can use it to bless many people.
What do you have? Where did it come from? How might you use it to bless Jamaica?
After today’s training pastors, ministry administrators, and young volunteers checked out with these words: empowered, uplifted, inspired, edified, and encouraged. And this is only the beginning! John Roomes and I speak to multiple groups Sunday and Monday and the big national event is Tuesday.
What do you have in earthly accounts? Can you deploy it today?
Imagine the eternal impact of making a gift of $6,000 to GTP today. Click here to give to “Jamaica and Cayman Islands Program Work. Your support will activate a peer accountability group in Jamaica (like ECFA in USA) to grow trust, local giving, and foster sustainable ministry here and across the Caribbean.
Giving to GTP has been slow in July-August-September. Pray with me for provision for this important work. And see what you have, and give today. Thanks.