Articles for tag: Philanthropy

July 15, 2020

Giving & Fundraising Stewardship & Generosity

Sharon’s Vision

My wife, Sharon, always wanted to be a philanthropist and donate millions to visionary causes. Alas, she married a teacher, not a banker. Even so, she has found ways to practice philanthropy on a shoestring. Creator. Most mornings my redhead works at her sewing machine, making quilts in bright-colored patterns. She donates most of her creations to International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES), a Christian church organization that uses relief work to implement evangelism. They auction off her quilts, and the proceeds go to the relief efforts. Most of her quilts earn between $200 and $500, but some have gone for

March 16, 2016

Christian Standard

Stewardship & Generosity

Don”t Worry about Wealth

By Jim Tune Back in 1966 the folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel released an album called Sounds of Silence. The album was a best-selling collection of reflective songs with contemplative lyrics. It has been preserved by the Library of Congress as a “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” work of art. For that album, Paul Simon penned the words to a song about a much-admired philanthropist who was envied by all. “Richard Cory,” a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson, was adapted by Simon into a song that ends with the startling news of the philanthropist committing suicide. My grandmother used to

October 8, 2010

Christian Standard

Christian Living Work & Vocation

Interview with Sue Ann Cordell

By Brad Dupray For 17 of the 19 years Randy Cordell has ministered with Lakeshore Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee, his wife, Sue Ann, has been honing her skills and working toward becoming an expert in human resource management at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), a large and diverse entertainment agency. Sue Ann now manages the Nashville office as her vocation, but her life”s passion is her relationship with Christ. She and Randy have been married 34 years and are the proud parents of two children and four grandchildren. Sue Ann has been a retreat speaker for more than 25 years

December 12, 2007

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square

What About a Happy Christmas?

By Mark A. Taylor As we finished putting together this issue in the middle of November, retailers were worrying about this Christmas. It seems consumer confidence in the economy is lagging, and quite a few households are planning to spend less this holiday than in past years. Since many retailers measure their profit for the whole year by the volume of holiday shopping, this was a concerning omen. And yet many would say it”s a good thing to cut back on Christmas spending. Wouldn”t we? After all, haven”t we for years encouraged folks to remember the “real” reason for Christmas?