Let all things be done decently [meaning “with standards”] and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40
“When giving to Christian organizations, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is the ministry one which honors Christ and the Word of God?
- Does it teach and maintain godly standards?
- Is their evidence of God’s blessing on the work?
- Is it based on sound doctrine (doctrinal error will eventually destroy a ministry)?
- Do its leaders demonstrate a simple basic lifestyle and are not given to lavish living?
- Does the organization show evidence of careful and prudent financial management?
Selwyn Hughes in Divine Mathematics: A Biblical Perspective on Investing in God’s Kingdom (Surrey, UK: CWR, 2004) 53.
I am writing a book right now about this topic. It will be my fourth ECFA Press book published with GTP Press. I will make you wait for more information.
From a biblical perspective, the book aims to train church and ministry workers worldwide to follow biblically faithful, globally consistent, and locally contextualized standards.
I want the church and ministries you serve and support to be prepared to answer all these questions. Their faithfulness will position them for fruitfulness and sustainability. Thanks for your prayers for me as I write.
And use this list of questions as a guide as you think about what ministries you will support. Share it with others. Mentor others to ask these questions too as they give to ministries.