Tag Archives: Meditation

General Gordon’s Medal It is related of General Gordon, affectionately known as “Chinese Gordon.” That when the English government sought to reward him for his magnificent service in China, he declined all money and titles, but accepted a gold medal … Continue reading →

17,000 Acres Donated An elderly couple donated in 1959 some 17,280 acres of West Texas farmland to Wayland Baptist College. The land, valued at more than two million dollars, represents one of the largest individual gifts ever made to Christian … Continue reading →

Wesley’s Surpluses From the books alone John Wesley gave away between £30,000 and £40,000. He told Samuel Bradburn, one of his preachers, in 1787, that he never gave away anything less than £1,000 a year, and yet, when he died, … Continue reading →

What Did Booth Leave? A question sent in to The Canadian Magazine read: “Did General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, leave a large estate when he died?” The answer: “Booth died in 1912 in London, England, at the … Continue reading →

Dutchman’s Private Give-Away Campaign Dutch businessman Evert Dekker attracted large crowd as he gave away 10 guilder bills ($3.80) outside a train station in North Holland. Police questioned him and found the bills were genuine and allowed him to continue. … Continue reading →

They Dared Lose Home Dr. Truett of Texas was invited to a church that was raising $6,500 to dedicate a church building. After $3,500 had been promised, the offerings ceased. Then a plainly-dressed woman arose and spoke to her husband … Continue reading →

Criswell Returns 30-Year Salary W. A. Criswell, pastor of the 18,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, gave back to the church $600,000, his salary accumulated over the past 30 years. Dr. Criswell told his congregation that when he entered … Continue reading →

More Losses Than Giving The average American misplaces more money each year than the per-member contributions to a majority of U. S. church denominations, says President Arthur R. Mckay of McCormick Theological Seminary. Cash lost averages $75 per person annually, … Continue reading →

Higher Income Means Lower Giving The Russell Sage Foundation several years ago published the results of a survey. In the United States, families with a net income of less than $3,000 a year gave more than 60% of all the … Continue reading →