ncf 2014 ministry report - the experience of giving

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MINISTRY REPORT

4THE EXPERIENCE OF GIVINGMore than a transaction, it’s about adventure, purpose, and joy.

6BUSH PLANES & BANANAS The Petersons discover giving is their favorite game.

10WITHOUT WALLS, WITHOUT WORDSMatt Mancinelli and friends show us giving, Acts 2:44-style.

14SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE Craig and April Chapman share after-hours adventures with the homeless.

18A DECIMAL & A COMMA Kim King’s small

“mistake” leads to a big adventure in giving.

22LOVE AT WORK Casey Crawford transforms business into a movement for change.

26STABILITY & IMPACTLearn about NCF’s Board of Directors >�`��ÕÀ�w�>�V�>��milestones.

28CREATIVE GIVING SOLUTIONSNCF’s tools and solutions help simplify your giving and multiply your impact.

30NCF’S NATIONWIDE NETWORKFrom coast to coast, we’re here for you and your giving.

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ON THE COVER Todd and Susan

Peterson are just a few of the thousands of givers at NCF who

are experiencing a life of adventure, purpose, and joy through giving.

From an American suburb to the African bush, generosity has

led this couple and their children on an

unforgettable journey. Read their inspiring

story on page six.

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that >�Ü>ÞÃ��>Û��}�>��ÃÕvwV�i�VÞ�in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.”

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It’s doing life with your friends

It’s a bumpy ride through Africa

It’s turning your company into your ministry

It’s making the biggest gift of your life – by “mistake”

It’s swapping stories with the homeless

It’s the experience of giving. And it’s what we have the privilege of sharing with givers every day at the National Christian Foundation (NCF).

At NCF, we know that giving is much more than a ƂPCPEKCN�VTCPUCEVKQP��+VoU�CP�CEV�QH�YQTUJKR��CPF�KV�QHVGP�leads to spiritual transformation as we learn to love our neighbor and live like Jesus.

We can’t forget that there’s a story of faith behind every gift and every grant we help facilitate. And while everyone’s experience of giving is different, they are all incredibly inspiring. To encourage you, we have a few that we’d like to share in this report. May these stories lead you to more exciting giving experiences of your own.

The driver’s game of chicken with an oncoming car had caused both Susan and

Hannah to grow wide-eyed and white-knuckled in the back seat. Half-praying, half-talking to herself, Susan thought, “What have I done to my family? This is dangerous. Lord, is this where you want us to be? Maybe we’ve made a mistake.” Just then Hannah nudged her, laughing and singing, “Hey mom, hakuna matata! It means no worries, for the rest of your days!”

THE GAME-CHANGER: GIVING No worries, indeed. In many ways, this crazy cab ride sums up a lot about the giving experience that

Susan Peterson and her husband, Todd, are having with their children, Hannah (15) and Zach (13). While most American kids have only heard the phrase “hakuna matata” in a Disney movie, Hannah and Zach JCXG�GZRGTKGPEGF�KV�ƂTUVJCPF��#PF�although their adventures in giving have not always been entirely worry-free, they all agree that the joy they’ve experienced has freed them in a much deeper way. Giving hands-on together as a family has helped them overcome the materialism that sinks most American families today … even if the journey has been a wild ride at times.

So how does a suburban family from just north of Atlanta end up trekking

“Hakuna matata!” yelled the cab driver, as he caught Susan’s frantic eyes in the rearview mirror. “He did not just say that,” she thought as she glanced down at her daughter. Just nine years old, Hannah was clinging to her arm for dear life as the cabbie weaved in and out of the tiny cars speeding like flies along the dusty streets of Cape Town.

The PeTersoNs hAve BeeN To AFriCA siX TiMes.

“You feel like you need the newest thing, but that could pay for several months of things that they truly need in Africa.” hANNAh

BUSH PLANES& BANANAS

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A Tool FoR GiviNG:

Since the early days of his football career, Todd has

used NCF to help facilitate his family’s giving. The Peterson’s Giving Fund has made it easy for them to give stock and other asset gifts, and to make anonymous grants at times.

Todd says, “Our Giving Fund has been a great tool that we have been able to utilize for almost 20 years. It has enabled us to move funds out of our worldly ƂPCPEKCN�CEEQWPVU�CPF�KPVQ�our Kingdom account, even if we weren’t sure what we wanted to do with those funds at that immediate point in time.”

Susan adds, “The counsel of NCF is very attractive to us as a family, and our children are becoming better givers because of the ministry of the National Christian Foundation.”

“It’s a rare type of joy that we saw in Africa.” ZacH

in Yala land. even though the ministry had told Lawi’s family not to prepare any food, the Petersons were greeted by the delicious smell of fresh roasted chicken and toasted sesame seeds when they arrived at the mud hut. Then Lawi’s dad presented them with an entire bushel of bananas. it was all the bananas that are produced by a banana tree in a whole year. Astonished at the generosity of Lawi’s family, susan says, “We were out-given that day, for sure.”

FLYING SOLO-��Vi�Ì��Ã�wÀÃÌ�ÌÀ�«�ÃiÛi��Þi>ÀÃ�>}�]�the Petersons have been back to ƂvÀ�V>�wÛi�Ì��iÃ°� �Ü��>��>��«�>�Ã�to go with one of her friends on �iÀ�wÀÃÌ��ÃÃ��Ì�iÀi�Ü�Ì��ÕÌ��iÀ�family. she is eager to explore what her own wild ride in giving will be. After all, this is one family that has learned to say, “hakuna matata,” while trusting God for it all.

through slums on the other side of the world? For the Petersons, it all started as a quest to get away. After years of moving around with Todd’s demanding career as a pro football player, susan envisioned a quiet sabbatical abroad. But they soon realized that God had a different plan. susan says, “For the first time, we felt called to engage in work on international soil with indigenous leaders.”

LEARNING HOW TO PLAYso the Petersons traveled to Cape Town, south Africa, which served as their base for the next six weeks. The culture shock that they encountered was an eye-opener v�À�/�``�>�`�-ÕÃ>�°��À��ÃÌ�y��}�buses and bizarre foods and insects, to serving and sleeping in less than sanitary conditions, Todd and

susan’s patience was put to the test. Todd says, “it was humbling to be confronted with the reality of how other people live in ways that i’d never even imagined.”

But the experience was much different for their children. susan explains, “it was incredible to watch our kids at seven and nine have an easier time of it than we did. Where we were a bit uncomfortable walking into a township, a slum, they never were. They would just run in and immediately go to play with the kids.”

BUSH PLANES AND BANANASThe highlight of their adventure was meeting two of their sponsor children, Karen in Nairobi, and Lawi in Yala. Compassion international helped arrange the trips and provided a translator to help them navigate the linguistic and cultural barriers.

-ÕÃ>��Ã>ÞÃ]�º/�i�wÀÃÌ�v>��Þ�Üi�visited was Karen’s, and they lived right outside of Nairobi in very open urban poverty. it was a terrifying situation. They insisted on giving us gifts. it was humbling to see how generous they were to us.”

Then they traveled by bush plane to meet Lawi at his remote home

The PeTersoNs eXPerieNCe Their FirsT TriP To AFriCA.

WiTh The PeTersoN’s suPPorT, KArAMA ArTisANs WorK oN A NeW sCreeN-PriNTiNG ProjeCT.

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Matt and Loretta Mancinelli and their friends have a church. But it doesn’t meet in a building each week. They preach loudly about generosity all the time, but it’s not like any sermon you’ve ever heard. Without walls and without words, this close group of friends in a sunny suburb of Orlando, Florida, is quietly redefining what it means to be Christ-like givers by borrowing one simple practice from the New Testament Church:

“Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need ...” – Acts 2:44-45

From sharing dinners to sharing debts, this merry band of givers is learning to share their lives.

And what they’ve discovered is the same joy that believers experienced in the early Christian Church.

THE DRIVING FORCEso who’s the impetus behind this experiment? his name is Matt Mancinelli, and anyone who knows him would agree that he is somewhat of a maverick when it comes to generous living.

his journey into giving seems quite simple: “When i was 19, i read a compelling little book called The Treasure Principle by randy Alcorn,” says Matt. “i was so sold on the idea of giving that i wanted to practice it.” he soon got his chance on one �v��Ã�wÀÃÌ�v�À>ÞÃ��ÃÌÀÞ�>LÀ�>`°�

“right after i moved to europe, there was an offering at a church in the Netherlands,” he says. “i had about $500 in my wallet, and i remembered that one principle in the book was that God owns

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BLoMeLeY’s NiNe12 MiNisTrY.

WITHOUT WALLSWithout Words


GoiNG FoR A JoGIt’s no surprise that Matt Mancinelli’s generous nature has led him down the path to his perfect job – helping others embark on their own giving journey through the ministry, Generous Giving.

Part of Matt’s role with Generous Giving is to partner with NCF to facilitate a special type of event known as a Journey of Generosity, or JOG, in the homes of givers all across the country.

Matt says, “I have seen how a JOG can be a powerful spark in a giver’s journey with Jesus. We did over 120 last year, and I’m consistently amazed at what God is doing through these events!”

If you are interested in learning more about Generous Giving and JOG events, email Matt directly at [email protected].

it all. so i took my wallet out and handed it to the guy next to me and said, ‘You decide how much to give. i’m sure you’re less biased.’“

since that time, Matt has eagerly tried other crazy adventures in giving, such as living on 10 percent of his salary and giving away the rest. And now he and Loretta – who tied the knot less than a year ago and recently became new parents of baby girl, ivy – are venturing out with some new giving experiments of their own, as a married couple and as new homeowners.

Loretta explains, “if you make an extra mortgage payment every year on your house, you can shave years off your mortgage. so Matt thought a fun way for us to give would be to match another couple’s extra house payment. i love this because it really creates a bond with us and the other families. it shows that we’re in this together.”

RYAN’S SURPRISEone of Matt and Loretta’s closest friends is ryan eber, and his experience of giving is one of the prime examples of how generosity works in their community.

A few years ago, ryan was working over 60 hours a week in two different jobs with no transportation. he desperately needed a car and thought he had no way of getting one – but his friends thought otherwise. Matt, Loretta, and several others pooled their funds to buy ryan a car, and they surprised him with it at one of their get-togethers.

ryan says, “Getting that car turned things around for me. Now i’m dreaming of ways that i can be generous like that with other people.”

CANDICE’S MINISTRYAnother close friend is Candice Blomeley, head of an innovative ministry known as NiNe12. Through local workshops, which Matt often helps host, Candice teaches people how to spend wisely so they can give generously. As a generosity fanatic herself, Candice serves on the board of NCF orlando. “NCF has helped my husband and i further our passion for generosity. our Giving Fund is an excellent tool that helps us organize and prioritize our giving,” says Candice.

WHEN WE ARE THE CHURCHso what’s the end result of giving as the Church? ryan sums it up this way, “My dad says that just like the saints depicted in the beautiful stained glass windows of great cathedrals, my friends are the saints who are letting the Light shine through my life.”

And it’s clear to see ... when people experience Acts 2:44 giving, it allows God’s light to shine through us all.

The WiLsoNs Are oNe oF The FAMiLies Who reCeiveD AN eXTrA MorTGAGe PAYMeNT As A GiFT FroM The MANCiNeLLis.

“They handed me the keys to the car, and that was surely the point of no return in me going down the generous path.” Ryan


It’s a bone-chilling night, and rain is falling softly on the misty streets of seattle. in the shadows of the gleaming skyscrapers that house burgeoning high-tech start-ups and trendy coffee shops, Craig and April

Chapman climb into a union Gospel Mission van with six other volunteers for another midnight “search and rescue” mission to the city’s homeless.

The driver, a former addict who lived on the streets himself, makes his way to a familiar spot under a downtown overpass. As the van comes to a stop, April hops out to grab clean blankets, warm socks, cups of hot chocolate, and sandwiches for the group of men and women they see huddled there, trying to escape the downpour. Craig exits right after her and heads toward a man with long hair and a wild, shaggy beard. he looks the disheveled man straight in the eye and says, “My name is Craig. What’s your name?”

The man’s mouth widens into a smile, and soon he and Craig are engaged in µÕ�iÌ�V��ÛiÀÃ>Ì��°��À�Ì�i�wÀÃÌ�Ì��i�Ì�>Ì�`>Þ]��À��>ÞLi�Ì�>Ì�Þi>À]��À�«iÀ�>«Ã�v�À��i��v�Ì�i�wÀÃÌ�Ì��iÃ��Ã��vi]�Ì��Ã��i�iÃÃ��>��ÜÃ�Ì�>Ì�Ã��i��i�really cares.

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In 2011, NCF helped Craig and April leverage the sale of

their high-tech start-up into a large gift for charity.

After their successful careers as software engineers at Microsoft in the 90s, April left to focus on their family, and Craig co-founded a technology company with a Christian colleague from Microsoft. Their company became quite successful, and they began to prepare for a possible public offering.

But before selling the company, Craig contacted Kendra VanderMeulen, President of NCF Seattle. She helped him engineer a tax-wise gift of his business stock before the sale that resulted in well over $500,000 more for charity.

Craig says, “We learned that gifting assets before the sale is simply a smarter way to leverage our giving, and do more for those in great need.”

were inspired to give more. Craig says, “We began to ask ourselves, ‘What if we started increasing our giving?’”

2. Passion – As savvy entrepreneurs, they knew the importance of focusing on what they’re good at. April says, “God started showing us what our passions are when we spent time in the Word, and in prayer. Because we can’t do everything, we had to think about what we’d been given, what we’re good at, and what we’re passionate about.”

3. availability – With 11-year-old twins and demanding careers, the couple had to make some tough choices about their priorities. “We all have busy lives, but at some point you just have to be available,” says Craig. “We all should be willing to ask, ‘Lord, what are your priorities for me? And am i willing to be obedient to them?’”

4. Humility – This is an important trait that this caring couple has cultivated over time. “Being humble enough to step into the circumstances of each individual that God values is essential to be like Christ,” says April. “it is a little scary,

but that’s when it becomes an adventure, and the experience gets so much bigger and better than just writing a check.”

DON’T MISS OUTCraig and April know that everyone’s journey is different, but they are quick to encourage a personal approach to giving. “some folks say it is much easier to just write a check and not get involved with the whole giving experience that we talk about,” says Craig. “What they don’t realize is what they’re missing – they’re missing out on the joy.”

And considering their experience, it seems like we should all be more willing to trade a little sleep for a life of adventure.

A LABOR OF LOVEWhy does this pair of innovative software engineers prefer to spend an almost sleepless night once a month with seattle’s diverse homeless population? Craig explains, “We started donating to union Gospel Mission a few years ago. Then, jeff Lilley, their director, invited us to go out on search and rescue, and we were hooked. Now it’s our favorite ministry to serve in because it’s so tangible. You can actually talk to people, hug them, and tell them jesus loves them.”

Ƃ«À��Ã>ÞÃ]�º/�i�ÛiÀÞ�wÀÃÌ�Ì��i�Üi�went out, we thought, ‘okay, Lord, this is a little scary and out of the box for us, but we’re going to do our best to serve you. how can we love these people and make them feel your blessing and your love?’

“What we ended up coming away with was a blessing in return. it was clear that this was more about educating us, and learning what these people are enduring.”

Craig and April have met all types of people on the streets including addicts, the mentally ill, moms with kids, runaway teens, and those hit by the tough economy. But they say they wouldn’t trade anything for this experience. April adds, “i can’t imagine what it would be like if we hadn’t pressed in. it’s given us so much more joy.”

BABY STEPSThe Chapmans admit that they weren’t always so passionate about a hands-on experience of giving. it began in small steps, and the Lord has revealed a plan for their ÃiÀÛ�Vi�L�Ì�LÞ�L�Ì°�,iyiVÌ��}�L>V��over the journey they’ve been on for the last few decades, they do Ãii�Ã«iV�wV�ÃÌi«Ã�Ì�>Ì�Ì�iÞ½Ûi�Ì>�i��to get to where they are today:

1. Obedience –�/�i�wÀÃÌ�ÃÌi«�in their journey was being obedient to the tithe. Then, after reading the story of businessman r.G. LeTourneau and his radical giving, they

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“If we were just writing checks, our lives would be very boring, and we’d miss out on so much joy!”aPRIl

“Anything we feel passionate enough to put our money into, we want to labor in as well.”cRaIg


Kim King was on her lunch break when she received an unusual call. “Hello, Kim! This is David Gallagher, director of Open Arms International, calling from Kenya,” said the elated voice on the other

end. “I am just calling to thank you for your incredibly generous gift to our ministry. I can’t tell you how much this gift means to us, and how it is such an answer to prayer.”

As she listened to David, Kim recalled how earlier that morning she had also received a special thank-you email from the development representative at VJG�1RGP�#TOU�QHƂEG�YJGTG�-KO�NKXGU�KP�*QWUVQP��6JG�FC[�DGHQTG��UJG�JCF�recommended a $2,500 grant from her Giving Fund to Open Arms. She thought to herself, “Wow, $2,500 must go a long way in Kenya.” But the OQTG�UJG�TGƃGEVGF�QP�&CXKF�)CNNCIJGToU�ECNN��VJG�OQTG�WPGCU[�UJG�DGECOG��Something just wasn’t adding up.

After lunch, Kim sent a quick email to Melissa Hall, team member at NCF *QWUVQP��CUMKPI�JGT�VQ�EQPƂTO�VJG�ITCPV�COQWPV��+V�YCU�QPN[�C�HGY�OKPWVGU�before Kim heard the familiar beep on her phone that signals a new mail message. Kim says, “I stopped in my tracks when I read these words: ‘The amount was $250,000.’ Obviously, I had mistyped the decimal and comma, CPF�QXGTNQQMGF�VJG�OGUUCIGU�EQPƂTOKPI�KV��$WV�YKVJ�COC\KPI�ECNOPGUU��+�thanked Melissa and quietly whispered, ‘Well, Lord, this must be your will.’”

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Kim’S AdviCE To miNiSTRiES FoR ENGAGiNG womEN:

1. Don’t talk down to a woman when discussing ƂPCPEKCN�OCVVGTU�

2. Don’t expect her to make an immediate decision; give her time to gather information.

3. Consider the address style on your mailings. Include “Mrs.” or “Ms.” when appropriate.

4. Include women on your board and in other leadership positions.

“Far from a mistake, my gift was the miracle that led me to new adventure, purpose, and joy.” KIM

with ronald Blue & Company, at a Generous Giving event. since then, his advice has transformed her giving. she explains, “Picking your w�>�V�>��>`Û�Ã�À��Ã�Ã��«�ÀÌ>�Ì�because he or she is going to disciple you on money.”

CALLING ALL WOMENAnother key component of Kim’s journey is her calling to women. Kim explains, “Women have so much control of money that is not recognized. The average age of a widow is 57, so she is going to have 20 or 30 years as a single woman. Almost half of the entrepreneurs in this country are women, and most women today don’t get married until they are older.

“so there’s a lot of potential for women in giving, but there hasn’t been much focus on them in Christian circles.” Kim hopes to change that with her work through another of NCF’s ministry friends, Women Doing Well. she serves on their advisory board and encourages women to embark on their own journeys of generosity.

GIVING ON PURPOSEToday, Kim is excited about making ��Ài�Ã�}��wV>�Ì�}À>�ÌÃ�vÀ��iÀ�Giving Fund at NCF. As she steps into this new level of giving, she is intent on learning more about the greater responsibility that comes with greater giving. But make no mistake, Kim is looking forward to making her next big gift … on purpose.

MISTAKE OR MIRACLE?over the next few days, Kim continued to receive emails from the ministry praising her generosity. Finally, she concluded that she needed to share her mistake with David. “immediately, David insisted on returning the amount above the intended grant,” says Kim. “But i asked for time to pray about it and told him i would get back with him soon.”

For the rest of the day, Kim’s mind drifted back to the beginning of her journey into giving. Four years before, she had attended an event where she learned about NCF and an upcoming event sponsored by Generous Giving, one of NCF’s friends in ministry. one of the Board members of NCF houston generously offered to pay the registration fee for anyone who wanted to attend. Kim felt something stir inside of her, and she knew that the spirit was leading her to go. so she quickly responded.

When she arrived at the Generous Giving conference, Kim realized that she had entered the world of those who give generously and that “i should run as fast as i could back to houston,” says Kim. “But i stayed,

and with every presentation, it was like i was discovering the code for the mystery of the abundant life.

“i realized that giving up everything for the Kingdom of God was not >�Ã>VÀ�wVi��À�iÛi��L�i�o��Ì�Ü>Ã�just plain smart! By the end of the conference i had committed to God to give half of my revenue away during the next year. But somehow time went by and sadly, i didn’t.”

A WINK FROM GODNow, four years later as Kim prayed about her unexpected gift to open Arms, she remembered the commitment that she had made. “At that moment, God winked,” she says. “The amount that i gave was the exact amount of my earlier commitment. i did not experience God’s disappointment, but his gentle assurance that he was with me on this journey of learning to live the abundant life that jesus promised.”

so Kim decided not to cancel the fateful $250,000 grant, and since then, she has continued to expand her unique experience of giving in several key ways. one of the most ��«�ÀÌ>�Ì��>Ã�Lii��w�`��}�>��i�minded professional advisor. she wÀÃÌ��iÌ��iÀi��À�Ã�]�Ü��Ü�À�Ã�

“If ministries don’t include women around the topic of giving, they are missing a huge opportunity.”

KIM

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It was a normal Saturday morning for Casey Crawford, owner of Movement Mortgage in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was enjoying breakfast with his wife, Michelle, and their two little girls when an urgent text came in

from his Special Project Director, Aimee Dodson. One of their employees was desperate. Her family’s only vehicle had just been repossessed, and she needed help from the company’s Love Works Fund – a foundation that Casey and his partner, Toby Harris, had put in place for times of crisis just like this.

Aimee asked, “Do I have your permission to help now and then get this cleared through the foundation next week?” Casey immediately agreed and provided a company credit card to help. Then, he went on about his day.

It was Monday before Casey discovered the hurdles that Aimee had gone through to help her fellow employee. Because the car could not be reclaimed with a credit card, Aimee and her in-laws withdrew $1,200 of their own cash to help. The car was returned within a few hours, and the employee was able to drive to work on Monday, encouraged by the evidence that her company really cared.

“Our company is like a second family that our staff can go to in times of crisis.” caSEy

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CoMPANY WiTh PurPose AND joY ThrouGh GiviNG.

Love at WORKCasey Crawford transforms business into a movement for change


“When you open a business, it affords you the opportunity to have all these relationships with people, and then it becomes ministry.”

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kindness, we are always coming up with our own creative ways to serve our community.”

CHANGING COMMUNITIES The team’s desire to reach out to the local community in Charlotte has been further encouraged on the corporate level through the creation of the Movement Foundation, a supporting organization of NCF. since 2011, the Foundation has given $5.4 million to local churches and ministry partners and birthed innovative projects such as summit house, which turned an abandoned apartment complex into vibrant housing for transitional families.

MOVING THE VISION FORWARDCasey says, “it might be rare today to see companies give like we do, but we believe this is the start of something new in business.” And with their momentum, one thing’s for sure: Casey and his team won’t Li�Ã>Ì�Ãwi`�Õ�Ì��Ì�iÞ�«À�Ûi�Ì��Ì�i�world that love at work, truly works.

A CRAZY VISIONif this doesn’t sound like the typical experience of giving at work, it’s because Movement Mortgage is not your typical company. And maybe it’s because Casey Crawford’s vision for it is something that most executives would describe as “a little bit crazy.”

Casey explains, “When i started this business in 2007, i thought that i’d make all this money and do all these neat things for God. But the Lord showed me that was about building my kingdom. he turned my plan upside down and revealed a much greater vision with an audacious goal: use love to transform business into a movement for change.”

CHANGING THEIR INDUSTRYAfter his soul-searching, Casey stepped out in faith and opened Movement Mortgage in 2008. /�i�]�Ì�i�`iÛ>ÃÌ>Ì��}�w�>�V�>��VÀ�Ã�Ã�hit the u.s. markets, and he almost lost heart.

Despite these circumstances, Casey felt called to start a company that would rise above the status quo and be a movement of change within the mortgage industry. he says, “We had to bring excellence to the process and integrity to the industry. it didn’t matter what else we stood for, i knew people would not choose us if we didn’t offer excellent products and customer service.”

This strategy has paid off with the company growing from eight employees to nearly 1,000 in just over four years. in 2012, they were named the fastest growing mortgage bank in the country by Inc. Magazine.

CHANGING CORPORATE CULTURE“Another important part of our calling is to help those in need right here,” says Casey. “it’s wonderful to do things for people all over Ì�i�Ü�À�`�LÕÌ�wÀÃÌ�Üi��ii`�Ì��Ûi�one another. Part of this happens through our Love Works Fund.”

Love Works began a year ago with an endowment of $100,000. Today, over 300 employees contribute to the fund out of their weekly paycheck, with the company matching their donations dollar-for-dollar. Funds go to support fellow employees and others in the community in times of need.

This year, the company will also be �vviÀ��}�vÀii�w�>�V�>��>�`��>À�Ì>��counseling to all employees. Casey says, “We want to take proactive steps to prevent crises before they happen. The number one cause �v�`�Û�ÀVi��Ã�w�>�V�>��ÃÌÀiÃÃ°�"ÕÀ�company must do something to help families.”

Love at work seems to be contagious. employee Mary Koviak says, “From toy drives and blanket collections to Facebook contests that spur spontaneous acts of

MoveMeNT’s suMMiT house MiNisTrY heLPeD ToNY AND his ChiLDreN TurN Their FAMiLY ArouND WiTh housiNG, suPPorT, AND LoTs oF Love.

eMPLoYees MArY KoviAK AND DAWN Norris LeD A CoMPANY BLANKeT Drive To heLP The hoMeLess.

sPeCiAL ProjeCT DireCTor AiMee DoDsoN sAYs GiviNG AT WorK shouLD NoT Be A “rAre ThiNG.”

AN AdvoCATE ANd AN ANChoRCasey admits that his unusual business model has been challenging at times: “You share these audacious ideas about giving with people, and you get a lot of blank stares.”

But he found an advocate at NCF. “When I shared my vision with Relationship Manager Dan Glaze at NCF, he immediately understood. He validated my passion, and even offered creative ways to help facilitate it.”

By helping him set up a Giving Fund, a supporting organization, and tax-wise gifts of business stock, Casey says NCF has been instrumental in achieving his giving goals.

But it’s not the wise charitable planning that he values most. “There are a lot of donor-advised funds out there,” says Casey. “But for me, the most invaluable element of NCF is their spiritual alignment and our common vision of growing the Kingdom.”


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The national Board of Directors at NCF is comprised of people who are personally committed to their Christian faith and to lives of abundant generosity. With expertise vital to the process of governing a large, financially oriented ministry, our Board is dedicated to preserving the continuity and strength of our organization for decades to come.

Emeritus Members

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it took 24 years for us to grant our billionth dollar to charity. it took three years to grant the second billion and just two years to grant the third and fourth each. At the time of this «À��Ì��}]�Üi½Ài��i>À��}�Ì�i�wÛi�billion dollar grant milestone.

2009 $377 million

2010 $608 million

2011 $657 million

2012 $875 million

2013 $914 million (unaudited)

2009 $328 million

2010 $395 million

2011 $493 million

2012 $603 million

2013 $670 million (unaudited)

CHARITIES WE SUPPORTED in 2013 15,669GRANT CHECKS WE SENT in 2013 107,782

Growth: 38%

evangelism: 24%

Church: 13%

Poverty: 10%

Culture: 7%

support: 5%

justice: 3%

“Every number has a name; every name has a story; and every story is important to God.”

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GIFTS TO NCF GIVING FUNDS GRANTS TO CHARITIES

NCF’S GRANT MILESTONES A celebration of growth and impact

GRANTS TO CHARITIES BY TYPE

James c. blankemeyer

Chairman of the Board Founder, Metokote

Corporation

Jay bennett

vice Chairman of the Board CEO, NCF Twin Cities

lloyd M. bentsen III

Advisory Board Chairman, NCF Houston

Jess correll

Founder and Chairman of the Board, First Southern Bancorp

bob Doll

Chief Equity Strategist and Senior Portfolio Manager,

Nuveen Asset Management

Phil Drake

Chairman of the Board, Drake Software

Sandra t. Johnson

The Sandra and William B. Johnson Foundation

James b. “buck” Mccabe

Executive Vice President of Finance,

CFO, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

terry Parker

Co-Founder, NCF; Retired: Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

larry a. burkett

Co-Founder, NCF (1939–2003)

Ronald W. blue

Co-Founder and Member Emeritus, NCF;

Founding Director, Kingdom Advisors

anthony Wauterlek

Member Emeritus

Stability & ImpactOur Board of Directors


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the giving Fund: All your giving, in one place instead of writing checks directly to charities or managing the complexities of a private foundation, you can experience a simpler, smarter way to support your favorite causes. it’s called the Giving Fund from NCF.

Also known as a donor-advised fund, a Giving Fund works like a charitable savings account. You contribute all types of assets, receive an income tax deduction at the time of the donation, and then go online anytime to grant to your church or other charities ... and we mail the grant checks for you.

asset-based giving: Multiply your impactif you’re like most people, almost all of your wealth is tied up in your appreciated assets like stocks, business interests, or real estate, while only a fraction is in cash. our team of gift planners at NCF can help you convert tax dollars to charitable dollars and increase your cash y�Ü]�Ü�Ì��Ü�>Ì�Üi�V>��ƂÃÃiÌ�>Ãi`��Û��}°�

From simple stock transfers to our “Charitable shareholder” strategy for business owners, we can help you send more to your favorite causes than you ever imagined possible, today.

other Creative solutionsWhether you’re a student, starting a family, or planning for retirement, we can help you grow in your journey of generosity and experience the joy of giving more wisely to the causes you care about most.

LEGACY FUNDThe Legacy Fund is an enhanced type of Giving Fund in which we assume greater responsibility to ensure that your giving intent and granting desires are carried out faithfully, either during or after your lifetime.

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONA supporting organization allows you (or your family or business) to make grants to charity, hire employees, cover operating expenses, and provide Li�iwÌÃ�°°°�>��Ü�Ì��ÛiÃÌ�i�Ì�>�`�management support from NCF.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY (CGA)A CGA is a simple arrangement that involves a charitable gift and an annuity. You make the gift (part of which is tax deductible), and then you ÀiVi�Ûi�wÝi`�>��Õ�ÌÞ�«>Þ�i�ÌÃ�i>V��year for the remainder of your life.

CHARITABLE TRUSTA charitable trust helps you balance charitable giving and income for you or your heirs. A lead trust pays the V�>À�ÌÞ�wÀÃÌ�>�`�Ãi�`Ã�Ì�i�L>�>�Vi�Ì��>�Li�iwV�>ÀÞ��>ÌiÀ°�Ƃ�Ài�>��`iÀ�ÌÀÕÃÌ�reverses that order.

GENEROSITY CATALYST FUNDWhen you set aside a portion of your Giving Fund for the Generosity Catalyst Fund, you encourage giving in others by supporting the most cutting-edge projects, resources, and worldwide generosity efforts.

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From the simplicity of the Giving Fund to the multiplying power of Asset-Based Giving, our creative solutions can help you experience less paperwork, fewer taxes, more joy, and more impact for your favorite causes than you ever imagined possible.

Creative Giving Solutions for today’s creative givers

From Seattle to south Florida, our affiliate office teams across the country help givers experience the adventure, purpose, and joy of giving … every day.

ALABAMAtom bradford, President205.380.6338 nationalchristian.com/alabama

ARIZONAncF team800.681.6223 nationalchristian.com/arizona

CALIFORNIAJoe Eelkema, gift advisor949.263.0820 nationalchristian.com/california

COLORADObryan chrisman, President720.489.0607 nationalchristian.com/colorado

EAST TENNESSEEDavid Ragland, President865.523.5610 nationalchristian.com/easttennessee

EASTERN MICHIGANJeff Hewson, President 248.761.9137 nationalchristian.com/easternmichigan

GREATER CHICAGOtom Rowland, President847.205.5275 nationalchristian.com/greaterchicago

HAWAIItom Rulon, President808.524.5678 nationalchristian.com/hawaii

HEARTLANDaimee Minnich, President bill High, cEO913.310.0279 nationalchristian.com/heartland

HOUSTONPeter Forbes, President832.255.2022 nationalchristian.com/houston

INDIANAJim cotterill, President317.570.5850 nationalchristian.com/indiana

JACKSONVILLEJim Whorton, Relationship Manager904.207.7611 nationalchristian.com/jacksonville

KENTUCKYMark MacDonald, President859.288.7671 nationalchristian.com/kentucky

MIDDLE TENNESSEEbill lee, board chair615.468.6220 nationalchristian.com/middletennessee

NEW MEXICOVirgil Dugan, board chair505.314.3400 nationalchristian.com/newmexico

NORTH TEXASJoel Smyer, President817.355.8030 nationalchristian.com/northtexas

NORTHWEST ARKANSASJosh copher, board chair866.508.7083 nationalchristian.com/northwestarkansas

OHIOandy andreas, board chair800.681.6223 nationalchristian.com/ohio

ORLANDOtim Seneff, President407.401.9414 nationalchristian.com/orlando

PIEDMONTJohn Putnam, President704.716.2900 nationalchristian.com/piedmont

PORTLANDForrest Reinhardt, President919.438.0350 nationalchristian.com/portland

RALEIGHalanna linden, President919.438.0350 nationalchristian.com/raleigh

SEATTLEKendra VanderMeulen, President206.577.3603 nationalchristian.com/seattle

SOUTH FLORIDAStephan tchividjian, board President laura bishop, Executive Director954.771.0110 �>Ì��>�V�À�ÃÌ�>�°V��ÉÃ�ÕÌ�y�À�`>

TAMPA BAYbob collins, President813.567.1499 nationalchristian.com/tampabay

TWIN CITIESJay bennett, cEO612.288.2299 nationalchristian.com/twincities

WEST MICHIGANJamie Kuiper, President Randy Veltkamp, cEO616.957.4372 nationalchristian.com/westmichigan

WISCONSINlinda Maris, President262.796.9910 nationalchristian.com/wisconsin

NCF KINGDOM ENERGYtroy austin, 817.878.5783

NCF OUTDOORSandrew Prilliman, 813.567.1499ncfoutdoors.com

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