NCF "Generosity Changes Everything" 2012 Ministry Report

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on the coverGenerosity helped a boy walk for the first time in years. read the amazing story by nCF staff photographer rachel Moye at nationalchristian.com/change.

Bill WilliamsChief Executive Officer

David h. WillsPresident

terry a. ParkerCo-Founder and Chairman Emeritus

GeNerosity CHaNGes everythingFor three decades at the national Christian Foundation (nCF), we have seen thousands of lives transformed by the power of generosity. From the community of generous givers we serve to the ministries we support to the recipients who are blessed, from those with meager resources to those who give much … it’s apparent that generosity changes everything, every time.

When our hearts are open to give, God uses whatever is in our hands to bless others … no matter how insignificant it may seem. Just like the loaves and fishes, it may not seem to add up. But generosity always changes the equation. From obedience to abundance, we catch a glimpse of the infinite multiplication that is the very nature of the first and greatest Giver of all. and we are transformed more into his image … every time we give.

Join us as we share stories and celebrate how generosity really does change everything.

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on this page this Ukrainian orphan received physical care, emotional healing, and hope in Christ thanks to the abundant generosity of others. (Photo: LifeSong for Orphans)

nCF’s grant categories at-a-glance

since nCF began 30 years ago, we have witnessed God’s movement on the hearts of his people to give beyond what we could have ever imagined. thousands of generous individuals and families have given more than $4.7 billion and recommended more than $3.2 billion in grants to countless charities. so where are these resources going? We’ve identified six categories, listed on these pages.

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Where tHe GiviNG is GoiNG

Personal Development Languishing to flourishing

spiritual growth, education, medical, youth, marriage, family, workplace

Justice Oppressed to delivered

human trafficking, slavery, martyrdom, persecution

support Undersupported to fully supported

Prayer, generosity, infrastructure, mapping

Physical PovertyDeprived to fulfilled

humanitarian aid, development, clean water, food, clothing, shelter, health needs

Freedom! turn to page 12 to read

about the objects attached to this “Freedom hand,”

in atlanta, Ga, 2012.

aDvanCing his KingDoM

spiritual Poverty Unreached & unengaged to reached & engaged

evangelism, scripture translation, church planting

Culture Unrestored to restored

arts, media, publishing, history, public policy

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Visionary leaders + a burning desire for the lost = abundant life for the masses

While it’s estimated that the average american Christian has seven or more Bibles in their home, hundreds of millions of people around the world have yet to see one verse of scripture in their heart language. the good news is that there are new, exciting efforts to change this trend for the unreached. every tribe every nation, the international orality network, Finishing the task, table 71, and the issachar initiative are all growing networks focused on spreading the Gospel and facilitating unprecedented collaboration among ministries, churches, and givers. Bibleless people, unengaged people groups, and unreached people groups are terms that will soon no longer exist, as everyone will have the opportunity to hear the Good news. nCF is blessed to be a part of these efforts.

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from UNreaCHed to unforgotten

Could the Great Commission be fulfilled in our lifetime? yes, and issacharinitiative.org has a fascinating video that shares how.


3,657 charities received

$192 Million in spiritual Poverty grants last year

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A wise gift + caring for college kids = a strong shepherd for students

When Willi and Peggy Maier made a tax-wise gift from their limited partnership investment, they never dreamed those shares could become the key to funding spiritual growth for hundreds of young students. With this gift, they will be able to recommend grants from their Giving Fund to keep a chaplain in place at one of their favorite colleges. the support is allowing the university to maintain a strong spiritual influence with students when other institutions in their community are not. now that’s a deal with eternal dividends.

from bUsiNess sHares to BiBle stuDies

Visit nationalchristian.com from any mobile device or computer to explore the tax-smart benefits of

giving non-cash assets.

7,072 charities received

$220.6 Million in Personal Development grants last year

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A violin + a young girl’s giving heart = new homes for orphans in Haiti

With her long hair and ear-to-ear grin, 15-year-old anna Lipscomb may seem like an average american teenager. But to a special group of orphans in haiti, she is a giving giant. armed with only a violin and a heart-wrenching desire to help the children she met on a mission trip there in 2008, anna recorded a benefit CD featuring the song, “heart for haiti.” so far, she has raised over $75,000 using her nCF “From the heart Fund” ... enough to build four orphanages!

from HarmoNies to hoMes

Watch a video of anna’s story and get a copy of her CD with a donation at annafromtheheart.com.

380 charities received

$29.5 Million in Physical Poverty grants last year

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43,000 passionate hearts + unspeakable injustice = $3.3 million raised in 4 days

in endless lines that snaked through the 2012 Passion Conference in downtown atlanta, students waited their turn to give money to organizations working to free modern-day slaves around the world. By Wednesday afternoon, their goal of $1 million had been surpassed, and the “Freedom hand” had been erected. the 103-foot monument was constructed using items typically made by forced labor, such as soccer balls, clothing, and toys. Giving to support justice-related ministries is one of the important passions for nCF givers. With millions of men, women, and children forced to work or sold into sex trafficking against their will, it’s easy to see why.


from dollars toDeliveranCe

Watch the FREEDOM film and sign up to host a viewing at 72daysforfreedom.com.


$21.5 Million in Justice grants last year

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... and around the world

at nCF, generosity knows no bounds as our givers are called to help meet needs here at home and throughout the globe. From the church down the road to the global ministry, our grants are spurring spiritual change in every region of the earth. here are the eight main geographic areas impacted by our grants:

arounD tHe CorNer ...

north AmericaUnited States, Canada

80% of the world’s evangelical wealth is in North America

Latin AmericaCaribbean, South and Central America, Mexico

80% of the people in Haiti live under the poverty line, and 54% live in abject poverty

South Pacificincluding australia, Fiji, and new Zealand

Australia and New Zealand topped the 2010 Giving Index as the most generous countries in the world

Asiaincluding east asia, south asia, and southeast asia

43 to 50 percent – or some 3 to 4.5 million – of Indonesia’s workforce are victims of conditions indicative of trafficking

Europeincluding France, england, Poland, and Germany

Less than 1% of Europeans consider themselves to be Evangelical Christians

Eurasiaincluding russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan

On an average day, about five Russians under age 20 take their own lives

Sub-Saharan Africaincluding Francophone and english-, Portuguese-, and spanish-speaking africa

Extreme poverty rates in this region hover around an estimated 46%

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Middle East & north Africaincluding saudi arabia, iran, egypt, and Libya

Islam is the world’s fastest growing religion

Visit nationalchristian.com/change for the source of statistics on these pages. Photo: Austin Mann

Photo: LifeSong for Orphans

Photo: Rachel Moye

A successful businessman + a love for God’s Word = one revolutionary Bible exhibit

What do the brightly colored aisles of america’s largest arts and crafts store have to do with the rows of ancient displays in the world’s largest private collection of rare Biblical texts and artifacts? they are both propelled by the creative energy of steve Green, president of hobby Lobby, visionary of the interactive Passages exhibit, and longtime nCF giver. Passages is giving the world an eye-opening experience in Biblical culture and a look at the historical evidence for the most influential book of all time.


from Crafts to Cultural transforMation

Visit explorepassages.com to watch videos and learn more about Passages.


$13.1 Million in Culture grants last year

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1 chicken + sacrificial generosity + inspiring leadership = new church in war-torn Uganda

Most offerings don’t run around on two legs. But when you’re a severely disabled Ugandan woman (pictured left) who feels called to give, your resources might look a little different. a chicken, her only earthly possession, is exactly what this elderly farmer gave to help rebuild her devastated church in Bundibugyo, inspired by the leadership of her village pastor known as “Bishop hannington.” her gracious sacrifice is just one example in the incredibly inspiring story told in the “Grace of Giving” video, produced by Global Generosity Movement with support from nCF’s Generosity Catalyst Fund, which supports projects that promote and inspire greater generosity.


from CHiCkeNs to ChurChes

Go to nationalchristian.com/videos to watch powerful generosity videos,

including the “Grace of Giving” story.


$23.3 Million in support grants last year

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a closer look at our ministry’s growth

Who would have thought three decades ago that nCF would see over $3 billion granted to more than 30,000 churches and ministries? thanks to God’s abundant blessings and the unprecedented generosity of thousands of individuals and families, we saw this milestone come to pass in 2011, as well as many others illustrated on these pages. Clearly the momentum of the generosity movement is building, and nCF is privileged to join so many others on the journey.

Change: by tHe NUmbers

73,080grant checks left our doors for charitable work in 2011

42%of our assets were granted to charity in 2011 (5-20% for most foundations)

ContriButions

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$609 Million $660 Million

$400 Million $505 Million

$1.3 Billion $1.5 Billion

2010 2011

11,991charities received nCF grants in 2011 (30,000+ since 1982)

$220.6 million to Personal Development

$192 million to spiritual Poverty

$29.5 million to Physical Poverty

$23.3 million to support

$21.5 million to Justice

$13.1 million to Culture

2011 grants by Category


nCF grants by Decade

$9 million 1982–1991

$319 million 1992–2001

$2.8 billion 2002–2011

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Amounts reported for 2011 are unaudited.

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Jay BennettCEO, National Christian

Foundation Twin Cities

James C. BlankemeyerChairman of the Board

Founder, MetoKote Corporation

Terry A. Parker (Co-Founder)Retired – Womble, Carlyle,

Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

Jesse T. CorrellFounder and Chairman of the

Board, First Southern Bancorp

Phil DrakeChairman of the Board,

Drake Software

James B. “Buck” McCabeSenior Vice President of Finance

and CFO, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

Sandra T. Johnsonthe sandra and William B. Johnson Foundation

eMeritus MeMBers

Larry A. Burkett (Co-Founder) 1939–2003

Ronald W. Blue (Co-Founder)Member Emeritus; President,

Kingdom Advisors

Anthony WauterlekMember Emeritus

generosity CHaNGes leaderseach member of nCF’s Board of Directors has a powerful story of how generosity has transformed their lives personally through God’s grace.


Missionto enable followers of Christ to give wisely to advance his Kingdom

visionto mobilize an unprecedented abundance of Kingdom resources to accomplish every good work

and God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.

2 Corinthians 9:8 (Nasb)

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ALAbAMA Tom Bradford, President | 205.380.6338 nationalchristian.com/alabama

ArizonA Russ Dickey, President | 602.768.3063 nationalchristian.com/arizona

CoLorADo Bill White, Board Member | 720.489.0607 nationalchristian.com/colorado

EASt tEnnESSEE David Ragland, President | 865.523.5610 nationalchristian.com/easttennessee

EAStErn MiChigAn Jeff Hewson, President | 248.761.9137 nationalchristian.com/easternmichigan

grEAtEr ChiCAgo Tom Rowland, President | 847.205.5275 nationalchristian.com/greaterchicago

hAwAii Tom Rulon, President | 808.524.5678 nationalchristian.com/hawaii

hEArtLAnD Aimee Minnich, President | 913.310.0279 nationalchristian.com/heartland

houSton Peter Forbes, President | 832.255.2020 nationalchristian.com/houston

inDiAnA Jim Cotterill, President | 317.570.5850 nationalchristian.com/indiana

KEntuCKy Mark MacDonald, President | 859.288.7671 nationalchristian.com/kentucky

MiDDLE tEnnESSEE Bill Lee, Board Chair | 615.468.6220 nationalchristian.com/middletennessee

nEw MExiCo Virgil Dugan, Board Chair | 505.314.3400 nationalchristian.com/newmexico

north tExAS Joel Smyer, President | 817.355.8030 nationalchristian.com/northtexas

northwESt ArKAnSAS Josh Copher, Board Chair | 866.508.7083 nationalchristian.com/northwestarkansas

ohio Krista Sisterhen, President | 614.839.8336 nationalchristian.com/ohio

orLAnDo Bob Collins, President | 407.401.9414 nationalchristian.com/orlando

PiEDMont John Putnam, President | 704.716.2900 nationalchristian.com/piedmont

rALEigh Alanna Linden, President | 919.438.0350 nationalchristian.com/raleigh

SEAttLE Kendra VanderMeulen, President | 206.577.3603 nationalchristian.com/seattle

South FLoriDA Stephan Tchividjian, President | 954.771.0110 nationalchristian.com/southflorida

SouthErn CALiForniA Bob Fry, Investment Advisor | 949.263.0820 nationalchristian.com/southerncalifornia

tAMPA bAy Bob Collins, President | 813.567.1499 nationalchristian.com/tampabay

twin CitiES Jay Bennett, CEO | 612.288.2299 nationalchristian.com/twincities

wESt MiChigAn Randy Veltkamp, President | 616.957.4372 nationalchristian.com/westmichigan

wiSConSin Linda Maris, President | 262.796.9910 nationalchristian.com/wisconsin

nAtionAL oFFiCE (AtLAntA) nationalchristian.com | 800.681.6223

GeNerosity CHaNGes CoMMunitiesFrom seattle to south Florida, nCF’s nationwide network serves givers, advisors, ministries, and churches every day.


Smile! this college student spent an entire weekend ministering to a homeless man in his city. Both were encouraged and uplifted in Christ. read more at nationalchristian.com/change.

Photo: Rachel M

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