Idle Treasure: a Christian response to the wealth sitting in donor advised funds
There are billions of dollars accumulating in donor advised funds and we are here to ask the question, is this okay?
Some Christians say everything is fine; the system is working as it should. Others say this is a major problem.
Hosted by financial counselor, Courtney Markley, this mini-series will take you through a narrative journey to explore what really lies beneath this number.
But this story isn’t just about donor advised funds; it is about each of us and the elephant in the room: Christians give less today than during the Great Depression. It’s simply become normal in our culture for God’s people not to live generously.
Could our lack of giving be a sign that something greater is going on?
Throughout the journey we will hear from industry experts, ministry leaders, entrepreneurs, and biblical scholars. We’ll be joined by John Rinehart, Randy Alcorn, Ronald Blue, Peter Greer, and Craig Blomberg – just to name a few.
We'll explore the challenges people face when giving to charity, the obstacles of passing down generational wealth, and the vulnerable reasons we often keep money to ourselves.
The goal of this podcast is not to convince you to give more money away.
This is an invitation into a gentle discussion about giving, discipleship to Christ, and our idle treasure.
Episodes
12 episodes
The Solution: Part Two
As we close the Idle Treasure series, we turn the spotlight back to the real question behind donor-advised funds. This conversation was never simply about how much money sits in charitable accounts. It's about what our money reveals about our n...
The Solution: Part One
What are possible solutions to the DAF dilemma? And, how should Christians be responding to this Idle Treasure? Some obstacles to generosity are practical, some are relational, and others are spiritual. In Part One...
Who is Responsible?
In the last several episodes of Idle Treasure, we’ve been unpacking reasons why money in DAFs stay stagnant.Many people are starting to wonder who should be held accountable for the DAF dilemma.Some say it’s the government’s respo...
Bonus Episode with Randy Alcorn
In this episode we sit down with best-selling author Randy Alcorn to talk about the money accumulating in DAFs and private foundations. Randy argues that God rewards implemented choices, not stored intentions, and he challenges us to think prac...
The Challenges with Charity
Choosing which charities to give to is not an easy decision. For Christians who want to steward wealth well, partnering with nonprofits can prove challenging.In this episode, we talk through the psychology of giving when there are millio...
The Burden Of Blessing
“I hate having money.” When a young inheritor says that out loud, it exposes something most of us rarely name: wealth can bring loneliness, fear, and constant relationship tension.In this episode we sit down with Kate, who in...
Bonus Episode with Dr. Craig Blomberg
In this episode we pause our Idol Treasure series to sit down with Dr. Craig Blomberg. Craig joins Courtney to dive deeper into many of the topics covered so far. There are strong cultural and spiritual factors that influence our behavior with ...
The Siren Call of Wealth
What if our most “responsible” money moves are quietly discipling us away from Jesus? Joined by guests John Rinehart, CEO of Gospel Patrons, and Leo Sabo, president of the Christian Stewardship Network, we peel back the layers of co...
Anxiety and the American Gospel
What if the real barrier to generosity isn’t a lack of resources, but the stories we’ve believed about safety, success, and “enough”? When talking about the charitable assets sitting in donor advised funds, many people are eager to ...
Are these numbers right?
In this episode we pull back the curtain on donor advised funds to ask a sharper question: if assets are allocated but not activated, have we truly surrendered them to God’s purposes? With billions of dollars sitting in DAFs and urgent needs mu...
