Intermediaries are institutions that “remanufacture” lenders’ resources into a form that is useful to borrowers. A simple example is when a bank intermediates between several depositors and one business loan borrower. Intermediaries include...
God enabled humans to represent material value in media that are durable, storable and transportable. In his original creation design God made some physical elements, such as gold, to be attractive, small, and...
People were created to act on others’ behalf, to be stewards or agents. Prime examples are that God mandates us to steward his creation and steward his grace (1 Peter 4:10). We also...
Stewardship is the fulfillment of God’s mandate to fill the earth, subdue (or govern) it, work it, and care for it (Genesis...
While giving is a fundamental way of using wealth to aid those caught in poverty, wise investment of wealth can also be very effective in helping the poor. There are many examples of...
One of the more frequent words translated as “community” or “fellowship” in the New Testament is koinonia. This was a well-used word...
The first humans were directed by God to take care of the Garden and all creatures and plants within it. This is...
By the grace of God I am who I am. How then can I, as the unique person God has made me...
In an age dominated by men waging wars and destruction, Sheerah built cities.