Charitably Minded

If you stop and pay attention to these words, the line “on earth as it is in heaven” has fascinating theological significance. Jesus is teaching us to pray or the earth to look more like heaven. Our lives on earth matters. Following Jesus is not just about getting as many as possible to heaven. It’s also about pursuing the flourishing of persons made in the Image of God on this side of eternity. T...

We live in the wealthiest times of human history. And followers of Jesus around the world steward much of the world’s wealth. How do the teachings of Jesus inform how Christians should think about wealth, stewardship, and generosity? Today on the show, we speak with Courtney Markley, the founder of the Center for Financial Discipleship and the creator of the new Idle Treasure podcast. The Idle Tre...

What do thrifting, composting, and philanthropy have in common? One theme that may tie these three together is the idea of "stewardship." How do we live when we realize that God, not us, is the true owner of all we have? What does it actually mean to steward what we possess? In this episode, we dive deep into thrifting, composting, and philanthropy with Tony Whitter, a Simple Charity phi...

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind" and "Love your neighbor as yourself.” These are the commands that Jesus says are most essential. But what does the word "love" mean in the original languages and context of the Bible? Kevin Grasso is a biblical languages scholar and the founder of Biblingo. In t...

In 1912, 100% of the black residents of Forsyth County, Georgia were forcibly expelled from their land. Durwood Snead is one of the founders of the Forsyth Descendants Scholarship, which supports descendants of black residents from Forsyth County to get a college education. Join us for a conversation about racism, history, truth, and love. Learn more at the website for the Forsyth Descendants Scho...

Souzan and Tony Ghareeb started Shining Hope International to minister the gospel, care for physical needs, and serve the people in their home country of Lebanon. Even as war has broken out in the southern portion of the country and the suburbs of Beirut, Shining Hope continues to bring the light of Jesus to Lebanon. Learn more about their ministry here: https://shininghopeinternational.org/ And c...

Manna Worldwide has projects in over 40 countries around the world and hosts many short-term mission trips every year. Learn more at: www.mannaworldwide.com Craig Alsup is the Associate Director for Asia for Manna Worldwide. In this wide-ranging conversation, he shares what we can learn from the global church, the value (and limitations) of short-term missions, and how to care well for vulnerable...

Learn more about Highland Ministries: www.highlandministries.com Bill Chapman loves camp. For the past 33 years, he's been building Camp Highland and, now, Highland Ministries, creating spaces for thousands of kids to have TAG (Time Alone with God) every year. Listen to the story of how Camp Highland became what it is today and why getting away and spending alone time with God can be transform...

Learn more about Untold at www.untold.org . Untold is a global nonprofit that empowers HIV+ people to live a life beyond AIDS. Molly Heacock has worked at Untold for 13 years and will become the next CEO in April 2026. She suggests that because HIV medication is effective and widespread, stigma has become more deadly than the virus itself, as social marginalization discourages medication adherence...

Dr. Stacy Hall is a business professor at Truett McConnell University, a private baptist college in Georgia. What impact does it have on the Kingdom of God to invest in the Christian formation of the next generation? A significant amount of philanthropy goes to higher education, and some of the most sophisticated fundraising efforts in the country are connected to universities, especially large, w...

Chris Gabriel is a wealth manager and the author of WISE Generosity. In this episode, Chris shares about the wisdom of wealthy families who choose to give generously and the wisdom of financial advisors who encourage that generosity. But then, the conversation goes deeper, exploring the call to radical generosity and the role of developing virtue to heal what's broken in our world. Purchase Chris'...

Did you know that there are 50 million people in modern day slavery today? And this is despite the reality that slavery is illegal in every country in the world. Love Justice claims that every $112 that is donated to the organization prevents a person from becoming a slave. And, as John and Brian discuss on the show, it’s possible that this is a significant underestimate of their impact. Learn mor...

There's the self and the other. When we form a deep community of friends, we train ourselves to focus more on others and grow in the generous love of Jesus. In this episode, we learn from Rick Steinberger who has journeyed with a committed group of friends for over 18 years. Maybe God is calling you to be the catalyst for a community like this. Listen to learn more about how to get started. Learn...

Purchase Funding Your Mission to learn more about nonprofit finance. Explore Karen's organization, Infinite Giving . The nonprofit sector is a $1.4 trillion portion of the US economy. That’s 5% of US GDP. How can nonprofit organizations wisely steward their funds? Why are cash reserves important, what are endowments, and is it possible to have too much cash reserves? What are the differences betwe...

Learn more about Judy's retreat center in Italy: www.villadivorno.com/ Judy Nelson Lewis is a spiritual director and writer. She is the author of Exhale , which includes brief meditations to guide you to God's heart. In this wide-ranging conversation, she shares about a retreat center in Italy, the rise of the spiritual formation movement in evangelicalism, and an itinerary for the spiritual journ...

Learn more about Flagship Equip: www.flagshipequip.com/ This conversation features the origin stories of two impactful organizations: A shelter for sex-trafficked minors in North Carolina and a consulting business that helps faith-based nonprofits raise more money and have a greater impact. Emily Reed shares many insights about nonprofit leadership and fundraising excellence.

In this conversation with Amelia Thompson, a professional in international development with a master's from Harvard, we learn about how we know what we know about international development. We discuss RCTs, instrumental variables, focus groups, interviews, and mixed methods approaches. But we also talk about why love leads us to care about outcomes.

Learn more about the Forum at www.forumtogether.org. 2025 has been a disruptive year for America's immigration system, including the refugee resettlement program. On this episode, Brian interviews Jenny Murray, the CEO of the National Immigration Forum on what has changed this year and why. They also discuss how faith in Jesus should influence our view of immigration policy and why refugee resettl...

Learn more about Inspiritus: www.weinspirit.org To come to America as a refugee is one of the most highly vetted immigration pathways in the world. In this episode, Sarah Burke, who has worked in refugee resettlement for over a decade, shares about this process and the experience of arriving in America as a refugee. This episode is part of a three-part series focusing on loving refugees.

Learn more about Every Shelter: www.everyshelter.org/ Follow Moses Sawasawa on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mosessawasawa Most people don't realize that refugees often stay in camps for decades, not years. In this episode, Brian interviews Scott Key, an architect and the founder of Every Shelter, about his nonprofit that builds homes in refugee camps. Learn about life in refugee camps and the shel...

Support Adama's school at www.blagrovespecialneedsservices.org. In this episode of the Simple Charity Podcast, host Brian Grasso sits down with Adama Blagrove, founder of a rapidly growing school for special needs children in Jamaica. The conversation touches on the impact of Hurricane Melissa, as well as the resilience of Adama’s community. Adama shares how fasting and prayer have guided her work...

In this special episode, our CEO and founder Brian Grasso shares Simple Charity's origin story, the problems that we solve (poverty, complexity, and duplicity), and a vision for our organization's future. You can learn more about Simple Charity at www.simplecharity.org.

Learn more about Blazing Trees at www.blazingtrees.org. In this episode of The Simple Charity Podcast features a conversation between host Brian Grasso and James Harvey, founder of Blazing Trees, a nonprofit organization that supports fundraising for missionaries by providing prayer, encouragement, and resources. The discussion centers on the importance of authentic discipleship in the church and...

On this episode of The Simple Charity Podcast host Brian Grasso interviews Abrm McQuarters of the (&) Campaign, a nonprofit that integrates Christian faith with political engagement. The discussion centers on practicing generous, Christ-like love and explores how faith can shape political involvement and early childhood education as pathways to civic engagement. Learn more about their work at...

In this episode of The Simple Charity podcast, our host Brian Grasso sits down in person for an interview with Boyd Bailey, president of the National Christian Foundation (NCF) in Georgia and author of The Power of Generosity . The conversation centers on how to cultivate love and generosity inspired by Christian faith. Bailey shares personal stories about his role models of generosity and discuss...