{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S1 Ep6 Generosity at the heart of our faith with Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood","description":"In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood, Director of Giving for the Church of England and author of The Porcupine Principle (and other fundraising secrets). From porcupines to a \u2018MINT IDEA\u2019, in this wide-ranging discussion Jonathan outlines the principles that he believes are essential for both enabling giving and growing a culture of generosity in the Church of England. He also discusses his own experience of faith, generosity and the joy that comes with giving. Jonathan\u2019s favourite Bible verse on generosity: \u201cAnd this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment just as you have heard it from the beginning \u2013 you must walk in it\u2026 How does God\u2019s love abide in anyone who has the world\u2019s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?\u201d (NRSV) 2 John 1:6; 1 John 3:17 See our note on Bible usage: https:\/\/www.stewardship.org.uk\/bible-usage How you can pray for Jonathan: That he may be open to and receive the spiritual gift of generosity as embodied by St Anselm\u2019s prayer: \u201cI owe you more than my whole self, but I have no more, and by myself I cannot render the whole of it to you.\u201d Related links: Church of England\u2019s \u2018Generous Church\u2019 model: https:\/\/www.churchofengland.org\/resources\/building-generous-church The fundraising target for Jonathan\u2019s own church was met within a month. Read the blog Jonathan and his vicar wrote that tells the story: https:\/\/www.churchofengland.org\/resources\/building-generous-church\/generous-church-blog\/how-we-cleared-ps30k-deficit-one-month The Porcupine Principal (and other fundraising secrets): https:\/\/www.dsc.org.uk\/publication\/the-porcupine-principle-2\/ Jonathan\u2019s discipleship course \u2018Living Generously\u2019: https:\/\/www.churchofengland.org\/resources\/building-generous-church\/generosity-resources\/living-generously-films-small-groups-and Subscribe to this podcast: https:\/\/www.stewardship.org.uk\/subscribe#Podcast Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You\u2019ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they\u2019ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stewardship  Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stewardshipuk\/  X: https:\/\/x.com\/stewardshipnews  LinkedIn: https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/company\/stewardship  Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa Episode website: https:\/\/www.stewardship.org.uk\/podcast\/     ","author_name":"Active Generosity Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/555002","html":"