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Matthew Hendley, Generosity Ambassador with NCF, on Sensing God’s Prompting in Acts of Generosity

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Brian Grasso, CEO of Simple Charity, on the Impact of Generosity on College Campuses Across the Country

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David and Stephanie Palusky, Founders of Renew World Outreach, on the Technology that Changed the Missions World Forever

David and Stephanie Palusky, Founders of Renew World Outreach, on the Technology that Changed the Missions World Forever

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Dan Scribner, Director of the Joshua Project, on Defining the Work that Remains for the Great Commission

Dan Scribner, Director of the Joshua Project, on Defining the Work that Remains for the Great Commission

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David Campaigne, Financial Advisor at Ronald Blue Trust, on the Importance of Giving Beyond Finances

David Campaigne, Financial Advisor at Ronald Blue Trust, on the Importance of Giving Beyond Finances

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Jeff Rutt, Homebuilder and Founder of HOPE International, on Giving Away 89% of His Business

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Jared Nelms, CEO of the Timothy Initiative, on Reaching Everyone in Our Lifetime Through Church Planting Data Sharing

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Nate and Bailey Eller, on Finding Your Passion in Giving, and Including Your Children on the Journey

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Jim Wise, Financial Advisor, on Why Generosity is the Only True Financial Freedom

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The Finish Line Podcast

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To encounter God more personally, to radically impact our communities, and to bring the gospel to the world.

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We choose an objective finish line for our spending and give the rest away. And we help others do the same.

What if we’re closer than ever to seeing the Great What if we’re closer than ever to seeing the Great Commission completed, and you could be part of it? ✨ That’s our conversation on the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast with Doug Cobb, founder of The Finishing Fund.In 1994, a trip to Nigeria with Paul Eshleman and the Jesus Film Project gave Doug a vision to reach people groups who had never heard the Gospel. Since then, he has combined his experience in startups and venture capital with his passion for missions. Over the past eight years, Doug and his team have helped bring the Gospel to around 800 previously unreached people groups.In this episode, Doug talks about his book "The Sprint to the Finish" and the three big goals we need to reach to fulfill the Great Commission:✨ Seeing a first believer in every known people group
✨ Translating the Bible into every language
✨ Establishing a church in every village on EarthWith less than 20 unengaged people groups left, Doug’s message is simple but bold. This mission can be completed in our generation, and God is already at work! If you want to hear amazing stories from the front lines, you won’t want to miss this episode!🎧 The Finish Line Podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode168 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #GreatCommission #GlobalMissions #Leadership #PurposeDriven
Giving together is one of the ways you can make th Giving together is one of the ways you can make this Christmas memorable and make an even bigger impact! 🎄✨🎁 When we give in community, our joy grows and generosity multiplies! Want to start your own giving group this holiday season? Here are 5 simple steps to get you started!Visit www.finishlinepledge.com to learn how you can maximize your giving and help transform more lives! Link in bio!#ChristmasGiving #SeasonOfGiving #GiveBack #Generosity #ImpactfulGiving
Most people see business as a job. What if it coul Most people see business as a job. What if it could change the world? ✨Ray Chung grew up in Malaysia in a Christian home, watching both sides of his family run businesses that shaped their communities. From a young age, he noticed the power business could have, but it wasn’t until he deepened his faith that he started thinking about how work, purpose, and impact could come together.Through his work with HOPE International and now as a senior consultant at Rising Sun Consultants, Ray helps leaders create cultures built on servant leadership and spiritual growth.  In 2021, Ray faced a profoundly personal call to generosity when God asked him to give one of his kidneys, a story full of wisdom on surrender and faithfully stewarding life.If you’re looking for inspiration on how to lead with purpose, build a healthy culture, integrate faith into your work, and make a lasting impact, this episode of The Finish Line Podcast is for you! Subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you get your podcasts!  http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode167 Link in bio!#Leadership #FaithInBusiness #ServantLeadership #RadicalGenerosity #TheFinishLinePodcast #ChristCenteredCulture
🔥 What does it truly mean to give what you can’t g 🔥 What does it truly mean to give what you can’t get back? In the latest episode of #TheFinishLinePodcast, we sit down with Ray Chung, a leader and consultant whose life has been shaped by faith, business, and radical generosity.Ray grew up in a Christian home in Malaysia, witnessing his family’s businesses not just create profit, but impact communities. That early exposure sparked a lifelong question: how can work, calling, and impact intersect? Over the years, his journey from HOPE International to Rising Sun Consultants has been about helping leaders build cultures rooted in servant leadership, spiritual maturity, and Christlike values.But Ray’s story doesn’t stop there. In 2021, he faced a profoundly personal call to generosity when God asked him to give one of his kidneys. His experience challenges us to think beyond the conventional notions of success, reminding us that some forms of giving are truly transformative and irreversible.🎙️ Tune in to hear Ray’s insights on surrender, stewardship, and what it means to live a life marked by impact. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to integrate faith, leadership, and generosity into their daily life.Listen now to “Giving What You Can’t Get Back” and be inspired to step into the kind of giving that changes lives, including your own! Subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode16 Link in bio!#Leadership #Generosity #FaithInBusiness #TheFinishLinePodcast #ServantLeadership #RadicalGenerosity
When we step into opportunities to serve, we don’t When we step into opportunities to serve, we don’t just change a life, we change our own forever. ✨In case you missed our episode with Janine Maxwell, listen to “From Marketing CEO to Saving a Nation One Child at a Time.” Janine, cofounder of Heart for Africa, went from running a global marketing company as one of the first female CEOs to stepping away from it all to follow God’s calling. Her journey is full of bold choices, unexpected twists, and a mission that is changing the lives of children and families in Eswatini. Through Project Canaan, a 2,500-acre initiative, Janine and her husband Ian tackle hunger, orphan care, poverty, and education.Her story is a beautiful reminder that saying yes to giving doesn’t just help others, it opens the door to blessings you never imagined for yourself.Subscribe to #TheFinishLinePodcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! https://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode29/ Link in bio!#GivingBack #NonprofitLeadership #HeartForAfrica #HumanitarianAid #SustainableChange #Orphans #GlobalImpact #MissionDriven #Inspiration #Blessings #SocialImpact
Faith is shaping the largest wealth transfer in hi Faith is shaping the largest wealth transfer in history and next-gen givers are redefining generosity!On the latest episode of #TheFinishLinePodcast, we talk with Christin Fejervary, VP at the National Christian Foundation, about the trends shaping the next generation of Christian givers. Drawing from NCF’s NextGen Stewardship Study, Christin explains how shared values, family, and hands-on involvement are guiding Millennials and Gen Z as they prepare to steward the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer.As Christin says, “Faith is the guiding principle in stewarding wealth for all generations.” Whether you are a next-generation giver or a nonprofit or church leader looking to understand and engage this rising generation, this episode is full of practical insights and inspiration!Tune in now to learn how faith, purpose, and values are shaping the future of generosity. 🎙️🔥🎧 Available now on all major podcast platforms. http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode166 Link in bio!#NextGenGiving #ChristianGenerosity #WealthTransfer #NonprofitLeadership #ChurchLeadership
The Finish Line Podcast is back with an eye-openin The Finish Line Podcast is back with an eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss. 🎧✨ In this new episode, “Trends Among Next Generation Givers,” we sit down with Christin Fejervary, VP at the National Christian Foundation, who has been at the forefront of some of the most comprehensive research on Millennial and Gen Z Christian generosity.Christin unpacks the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, the values shaping next-generation stewardship, and how shared values, purpose, family, and the desire for meaningful involvement are redefining generosity for the decades ahead. Her insights into how younger Christians think about wealth, calling, and impact are both timely and deeply encouraging.If you work with next-generation givers, are a next-generation giver, or are a nonprofit or church leader wanting to better understand and engage the next generation, this episode is absolutely a must-listen.Tune in now and join the conversation! 🎙️🔥 The Finish Line Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode166 Link in bio!#NextGenGiving #ChristianGenerosity #NonprofitLeadership #ChurchLeadership #GenZ
✨ What if generosity isn’t measured by how much we ✨ What if generosity isn’t measured by how much we have, but by how willing we are to share what is already in our hands?In our latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, Jessica Ullrich, Director of Programs at Generous Church, shares simple yet deeply moving insights from the field.Jessica explores how generosity takes root across cultures and why open-handed living can be more transformative than any program or strategy. She also speaks honestly about the challenges of generosity discipleship in different cultures, the essential role of prayer in sustaining the movement, and the invitation for each of us to embrace small, consistent acts of generosity that open doors and shape hearts.
Throughout the conversation, Jessica brings to life powerful stories of people stepping into simple generosity, stories of lives changed, communities transformed, and even salvations sparked through something as ordinary as sharing what they already have.Be inspired, be challenged, and be encouraged that God can use whatever is already in your hands.👉The Finish Line Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also listen through our website!🔗 http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode164#TheFinishLinePodcast #GenerousChurch #Generosity #FaithInAction #KingdomImpact #ChurchLeadership #ChristianLeadership #MinistryLeaders #Discipleship #Stewardship #ChurchGrowth #GlobalChurch #Missions
🔥 “One physician can touch 100,000 lives.” Just im 🔥 “One physician can touch 100,000 lives.” Just imagine the ripple effect!That’s the vision Rick Allen, CEO/President of MedSend, shares in the newest episode of hashtag#TheFinishLinePodcast. Rick talks about what happens when we invest in native physicians who will spend their entire careers healing, serving, and sharing the hope of Christ with their own communities.As Rick explains, “We anticipate that an individual physician will touch about 100,000 lives during their career. So we’re training up people that will bless and share the knowledge of Christ with 100,000 people in a lifetime. That level of investment pays off over decades.”If you want to understand what long-term, sustainable missions impact truly looks like, this conversation will open your eyes! Rick talks about learning to trust God when the future is unclear, the urgent global need for well-trained healthcare professionals, and the difference it makes when medical workers are raised up within their own cultures. He also shares how investing in national physicians creates incredible impact and how partnerships help extend their reach.✨ The impact of one trained physician can last for generations. Watch the full episode and see how God is using medical missions to bring healing and hope around the world!🎧 Available now on all major podcast platforms. http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode165
#FinishLinePodcast #MedSend  #GlobalMissions #Missions #MedicalMissions #KingdomImpact #ChristianPodcast
What if we’re closer than ever to seeing the Great What if we’re closer than ever to seeing the Great Commission completed, and you could be part of it? ✨ That’s our conversation on the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast with Doug Cobb, founder of The Finishing Fund.In 1994, a trip to Nigeria with Paul Eshleman and the Jesus Film Project gave Doug a vision to reach people groups who had never heard the Gospel. Since then, he has combined his experience in startups and venture capital with his passion for missions. Over the past eight years, Doug and his team have helped bring the Gospel to around 800 previously unreached people groups.In this episode, Doug talks about his book "The Sprint to the Finish" and the three big goals we need to reach to fulfill the Great Commission:✨ Seeing a first believer in every known people group
✨ Translating the Bible into every language
✨ Establishing a church in every village on EarthWith less than 20 unengaged people groups left, Doug’s message is simple but bold. This mission can be completed in our generation, and God is already at work! If you want to hear amazing stories from the front lines, you won’t want to miss this episode!🎧 The Finish Line Podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode168 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #GreatCommission #GlobalMissions #Leadership #PurposeDriven
Giving together is one of the ways you can make th Giving together is one of the ways you can make this Christmas memorable and make an even bigger impact! 🎄✨🎁 When we give in community, our joy grows and generosity multiplies! Want to start your own giving group this holiday season? Here are 5 simple steps to get you started!Visit www.finishlinepledge.com to learn how you can maximize your giving and help transform more lives! Link in bio!#ChristmasGiving #SeasonOfGiving #GiveBack #Generosity #ImpactfulGiving
Most people see business as a job. What if it coul Most people see business as a job. What if it could change the world? ✨Ray Chung grew up in Malaysia in a Christian home, watching both sides of his family run businesses that shaped their communities. From a young age, he noticed the power business could have, but it wasn’t until he deepened his faith that he started thinking about how work, purpose, and impact could come together.Through his work with HOPE International and now as a senior consultant at Rising Sun Consultants, Ray helps leaders create cultures built on servant leadership and spiritual growth.  In 2021, Ray faced a profoundly personal call to generosity when God asked him to give one of his kidneys, a story full of wisdom on surrender and faithfully stewarding life.If you’re looking for inspiration on how to lead with purpose, build a healthy culture, integrate faith into your work, and make a lasting impact, this episode of The Finish Line Podcast is for you! Subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you get your podcasts!  http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode167 Link in bio!#Leadership #FaithInBusiness #ServantLeadership #RadicalGenerosity #TheFinishLinePodcast #ChristCenteredCulture
🔥 What does it truly mean to give what you can’t g 🔥 What does it truly mean to give what you can’t get back? In the latest episode of #TheFinishLinePodcast, we sit down with Ray Chung, a leader and consultant whose life has been shaped by faith, business, and radical generosity.Ray grew up in a Christian home in Malaysia, witnessing his family’s businesses not just create profit, but impact communities. That early exposure sparked a lifelong question: how can work, calling, and impact intersect? Over the years, his journey from HOPE International to Rising Sun Consultants has been about helping leaders build cultures rooted in servant leadership, spiritual maturity, and Christlike values.But Ray’s story doesn’t stop there. In 2021, he faced a profoundly personal call to generosity when God asked him to give one of his kidneys. His experience challenges us to think beyond the conventional notions of success, reminding us that some forms of giving are truly transformative and irreversible.🎙️ Tune in to hear Ray’s insights on surrender, stewardship, and what it means to live a life marked by impact. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to integrate faith, leadership, and generosity into their daily life.Listen now to “Giving What You Can’t Get Back” and be inspired to step into the kind of giving that changes lives, including your own! Subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode16 Link in bio!#Leadership #Generosity #FaithInBusiness #TheFinishLinePodcast #ServantLeadership #RadicalGenerosity
When we step into opportunities to serve, we don’t When we step into opportunities to serve, we don’t just change a life, we change our own forever. ✨In case you missed our episode with Janine Maxwell, listen to “From Marketing CEO to Saving a Nation One Child at a Time.” Janine, cofounder of Heart for Africa, went from running a global marketing company as one of the first female CEOs to stepping away from it all to follow God’s calling. Her journey is full of bold choices, unexpected twists, and a mission that is changing the lives of children and families in Eswatini. Through Project Canaan, a 2,500-acre initiative, Janine and her husband Ian tackle hunger, orphan care, poverty, and education.Her story is a beautiful reminder that saying yes to giving doesn’t just help others, it opens the door to blessings you never imagined for yourself.Subscribe to #TheFinishLinePodcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! https://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode29/ Link in bio!#GivingBack #NonprofitLeadership #HeartForAfrica #HumanitarianAid #SustainableChange #Orphans #GlobalImpact #MissionDriven #Inspiration #Blessings #SocialImpact
Faith is shaping the largest wealth transfer in hi Faith is shaping the largest wealth transfer in history and next-gen givers are redefining generosity!On the latest episode of #TheFinishLinePodcast, we talk with Christin Fejervary, VP at the National Christian Foundation, about the trends shaping the next generation of Christian givers. Drawing from NCF’s NextGen Stewardship Study, Christin explains how shared values, family, and hands-on involvement are guiding Millennials and Gen Z as they prepare to steward the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer.As Christin says, “Faith is the guiding principle in stewarding wealth for all generations.” Whether you are a next-generation giver or a nonprofit or church leader looking to understand and engage this rising generation, this episode is full of practical insights and inspiration!Tune in now to learn how faith, purpose, and values are shaping the future of generosity. 🎙️🔥🎧 Available now on all major podcast platforms. http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode166 Link in bio!#NextGenGiving #ChristianGenerosity #WealthTransfer #NonprofitLeadership #ChurchLeadership
The Finish Line Podcast is back with an eye-openin The Finish Line Podcast is back with an eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss. 🎧✨ In this new episode, “Trends Among Next Generation Givers,” we sit down with Christin Fejervary, VP at the National Christian Foundation, who has been at the forefront of some of the most comprehensive research on Millennial and Gen Z Christian generosity.Christin unpacks the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, the values shaping next-generation stewardship, and how shared values, purpose, family, and the desire for meaningful involvement are redefining generosity for the decades ahead. Her insights into how younger Christians think about wealth, calling, and impact are both timely and deeply encouraging.If you work with next-generation givers, are a next-generation giver, or are a nonprofit or church leader wanting to better understand and engage the next generation, this episode is absolutely a must-listen.Tune in now and join the conversation! 🎙️🔥 The Finish Line Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode166 Link in bio!#NextGenGiving #ChristianGenerosity #NonprofitLeadership #ChurchLeadership #GenZ
What if we’re closer than ever to seeing the Great What if we’re closer than ever to seeing the Great Commission completed, and you could be part of it? ✨ That’s our conversation on the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast with Doug Cobb, founder of The Finishing Fund.In 1994, a trip to Nigeria with Paul Eshleman and the Jesus Film Project gave Doug a vision to reach people groups who had never heard the Gospel. Since then, he has combined his experience in startups and venture capital with his passion for missions. Over the past eight years, Doug and his team have helped bring the Gospel to around 800 previously unreached people groups.In this episode, Doug talks about his book "The Sprint to the Finish" and the three big goals we need to reach to fulfill the Great Commission:✨ Seeing a first believer in every known people group
✨ Translating the Bible into every language
✨ Establishing a church in every village on EarthWith less than 20 unengaged people groups left, Doug’s message is simple but bold. This mission can be completed in our generation, and God is already at work! If you want to hear amazing stories from the front lines, you won’t want to miss this episode!🎧 The Finish Line Podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode168 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #GreatCommission #GlobalMissions #Leadership #PurposeDriven
Giving together is one of the ways you can make th Giving together is one of the ways you can make this Christmas memorable and make an even bigger impact! 🎄✨🎁 When we give in community, our joy grows and generosity multiplies! Want to start your own giving group this holiday season? Here are 5 simple steps to get you started!Visit www.finishlinepledge.com to learn how you can maximize your giving and help transform more lives! Link in bio!#ChristmasGiving #SeasonOfGiving #GiveBack #Generosity #ImpactfulGiving
Most people see business as a job. What if it coul Most people see business as a job. What if it could change the world? ✨Ray Chung grew up in Malaysia in a Christian home, watching both sides of his family run businesses that shaped their communities. From a young age, he noticed the power business could have, but it wasn’t until he deepened his faith that he started thinking about how work, purpose, and impact could come together.Through his work with HOPE International and now as a senior consultant at Rising Sun Consultants, Ray helps leaders create cultures built on servant leadership and spiritual growth.  In 2021, Ray faced a profoundly personal call to generosity when God asked him to give one of his kidneys, a story full of wisdom on surrender and faithfully stewarding life.If you’re looking for inspiration on how to lead with purpose, build a healthy culture, integrate faith into your work, and make a lasting impact, this episode of The Finish Line Podcast is for you! Subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you get your podcasts!  http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode167 Link in bio!#Leadership #FaithInBusiness #ServantLeadership #RadicalGenerosity #TheFinishLinePodcast #ChristCenteredCulture
🔥 What does it truly mean to give what you can’t g 🔥 What does it truly mean to give what you can’t get back? In the latest episode of #TheFinishLinePodcast, we sit down with Ray Chung, a leader and consultant whose life has been shaped by faith, business, and radical generosity.Ray grew up in a Christian home in Malaysia, witnessing his family’s businesses not just create profit, but impact communities. That early exposure sparked a lifelong question: how can work, calling, and impact intersect? Over the years, his journey from HOPE International to Rising Sun Consultants has been about helping leaders build cultures rooted in servant leadership, spiritual maturity, and Christlike values.But Ray’s story doesn’t stop there. In 2021, he faced a profoundly personal call to generosity when God asked him to give one of his kidneys. His experience challenges us to think beyond the conventional notions of success, reminding us that some forms of giving are truly transformative and irreversible.🎙️ Tune in to hear Ray’s insights on surrender, stewardship, and what it means to live a life marked by impact. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to integrate faith, leadership, and generosity into their daily life.Listen now to “Giving What You Can’t Get Back” and be inspired to step into the kind of giving that changes lives, including your own! Subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode16 Link in bio!#Leadership #Generosity #FaithInBusiness #TheFinishLinePodcast #ServantLeadership #RadicalGenerosity
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