If you’ve ever felt like giving is harder than it used to be—you’re not alone.
There’s a weariness many faithful donors are feeling right now. It’s not just about economics or budgets. It’s something deeper. It’s spiritual.
Across the Church, there’s a growing gap between the need for generosity and the desire to give. And if we’re honest, we need to name what’s causing the tension.
Here are three challenges I believe we’re facing—ones that may help explain why giving feels different, even for those with a heart to help:
1. We’re in a discipleship crisis around generosity.
Somewhere along the way, we stopped discipling people to give out of love for God—and started asking them to give to keep the lights on.
Generosity became tied to projects. Campaigns. Financial shortfalls. Buildings. But true biblical giving was never meant to be reactive or transactional. It’s a lifestyle. A response to God’s grace. A form of worship.
Jesus said we cannot serve both God and money. But He also showed us how money, when surrendered, becomes a powerful tool for the Kingdom. We are called to serve, not to be served.
Until the Church rediscovers generosity as a discipled response, not a desperate plea, our giving will always fall short of its purpose.
2. Distraction is stealing our mission.
We live in a world full of noise, headlines, apps, and endless opinions. It’s easy to forget what we were called to in the first place:
“Go and make disciples of all nations.”
That mission requires open hearts—and open hands. Yet too often, our generosity stays within the four walls of our church. We give to what’s familiar. Comfortable. Local.
But the Kingdom of God is so much bigger than our Sunday routine.
Faithful donors are called to fuel the gospel, not just where we live—but where we’ll never go. And that takes intentional giving beyond what’s convenient. It’s a reminder that we are global citizens of a spiritual Kingdom.
3. We’ve lost connection with the global Church.
There are believers all over the world—many in hard places—who are living out the gospel with very little.
- Pastors who have no formal training or even a Bible to preach from.
- Women raising families during famine, who are praying for daily bread.
- Churches in patriarchal societies where the gospel is literally transforming laws, hearts, and homes.
They don’t have platforms. They may never show up in your inbox or social feed.
But they are trusting God with everything. And they are counting on His people—on you and me—to come alongside them in the work.
What we forget, in our busy, well-resourced lives, is this:
You may be the answer to someone’s prayer 2,000 miles away.
So what does this mean for you?
If you’ve felt a holy tension around your giving, that’s not something to ignore. It might be God stirring your heart.
Yes, giving to churches and ministries is at the lowest point it’s ever been in modern history. But I believe something beautiful is happening. Something supernatural.
I believe we are on the verge of a fresh move of generosity.
God is raising up bold, joyful, faith-filled givers who want their lives to count for something eternal. People who understand that giving isn’t about guilt or pressure—it’s about impact. Partnership. Surrender.
And it doesn’t have to be complicated.
You don’t need to figure out every platform or vet every ministry alone. You just need the right partners who are already on the frontlines—stewarding the mission with excellence.
That’s why I’m grateful for https://donorbox.org/eli-annual-fund
They exist to support Kingdom-minded ministries, nonprofits, and global leaders—so that your generosity goes further, faster, and with greater impact.
So if you’re feeling that nudge to give again, or give differently, lean into it.
Ask God where He’s moving. Ask where He wants your yes.
Because the best days of Kingdom generosity are still ahead—and you get to be part of it.
