Ep. 4 Generosity in the mucky world of politics with Tim Farron
Release Date: 04/08/2025
Trailer: 40acts Generosity Challenge podcast
Active Generosity Podcast
Welcome to the 40acts Generosity Challenge, Stewardship’s new podcast for Lent. Would you like to do Lent differently this year? This 40-day period of fasting, prayer and reflection leading up to Easter is normally associated with giving stuff up but 40acts, our generosity challenge for Lent, flips that right on its head to focus instead on giving stuff away – that’s right, giving stuff away - not just money but also our time and talents. It’s a wonderful opportunity to bless people in creative ways big and small and to have lots of joy and fun in the process. Each week from Ash...
info_outline
Ep. 13 Generosity in a season of scarcity with Anne Reitsema
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity we hear from Anne Reitsema, CEO of Medair, an international humanitarian organisation that has provided emergency relief to over 53 million people in 43 crisis-affected countries. Anne shares her remarkable journey from growing up in South Africa as the child of missionaries to leading life-saving programmes in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. This episode explores: how generosity transcends cultural boundaries and brings hope the impact of childhood experiences on Anne’s calling to...
info_outline
Ep. 12 Planning for joyful generosity with Simon Glazier
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Founder and Director of Stewardship Wealth*, a faith-aligned financial planning practice based in the North East of Scotland. Simon shares the incredible journey he’s been on to embed faithful stewardship and joyful generosity into his financial planning business. He also unpacks his personal faith journey and how he tries to support others in their journeys of generosity. “There’s no such thing as my money. It’s God’s money He’s asked me to manage for Him for a purpose, for a season....
info_outline
Ep. 11 Generosity for an eternal vision with Richard Gamble
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Richard Gamble, Founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer. Richard Gamble shares the inspiring journey of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a new national monument due to open in 2028, that will aim to make hope visible through stories of answered prayers. He discusses the challenges, milestones and the role of faith and generosity in bringing this vision to life. Richard reflects on his personal faith journey, the importance of stewardship and how he models generosity in various aspects of his...
info_outline
Ep. 10 The overflow of generosity with Tania Bright
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, hear from Tania Bright, Co-CEO of our charity partner Home for Good and Safe Families, which offers hope, belonging and support to children, families and care leavers. Tarn, as she likes to be known, shares insights on the fluidity of money, the gift of being able to receive as well as give and how she’s resisted a scarcity mindset to be generous, even in periods of financial hardship. She also weaves powerful stories of generosity with her faith journey, which includes her experience as an adoptive mum and how she’s trying to encourage her...
info_outline
Ep. 9 You can’t outgive God with Gary Grant
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Gary Grant, Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of The Entertainer, the largest family-owned toy retailer in the UK. “I wasn’t generous before I was a Christian. In fact, quite the reverse, everything that I had was mine so why would I want to give it away”. Hear about the dramatic journey of generosity that Gary has been on, both personally and professionally, since he came to faith in 1991. That journey includes setting up our charity partner Restore Hope, which helps people get back on their feet with practical support. “You...
info_outline
Ep. 8 Generosity as a ministry of reconciliation with Annika Greco Thompson
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Annika Greco Thompson, a Growth and Relationship Manager for Stewardship. Annika shares insights from her experience of faith and generosity and how they feed into her work with Stewardship, supporting and encouraging donors on their own journeys of generosity. “One parable that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is The Good Samaritan. This one speaks to me of the ministry of reconciliation which I believe is directly linked to generosity… It’s not just about giving money, it’s giving up of...
info_outline
Ep. 7 God’s generous heartbeat with John Rinehart
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by John Rinehart, Founder of Gospel Patrons and author of the book by the same name. John discusses the journey he embarked on with his wife to become a global Christian and the pivotal conversation he had en route, which triggered his mission to inspire a new generation of Gospel patrons – Christians in business leadership who generously partner with those in the mission field. Passionate in his belief that “the very heartbeat of God is generosity”, John also reflects on God’s call on us...
info_outline
Ep. 6 Generosity at the heart of our faith with Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood
Active Generosity Podcast
In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood, Director of Giving for the Church of England and author of The Porcupine Principle (and other fundraising secrets). From porcupines to a ‘MINT IDEA’, in this wide-ranging discussion Jonathan outlines the principles that he believes are essential for both enabling giving and growing a culture of generosity in the Church of England. He also discusses his own experience of faith, generosity and the joy that comes with giving. Jonathan’s favourite Bible verse on generosity: “And this is love, that we...
info_outline
Ep. 5 Generosity with a Capital G with Wendy Pawsey
Active Generosity Podcast
Shownotes In this episode of Active Generosity, we are joined by Rev. Wendy Pawsey, Elim Minister, Head of Giving for the Evangelical Alliance and author of ‘Generous with a Capital G’. Wendy reflects on her faith journey and how that intersects with her experience of generosity as something that “flows from the heart” to create massive impact. She also shares stories and insights from her book on generosity in which she inspires all of us to rethink the difference our money can make. Enter our giveaway! Wendy is giving away 10 copies of her book ‘Generous with a...
info_outlineShownotes
In this episode of Active Generosity, we hear from Tim Farron, MP and host of A Mucky Business, a podcast that explores the world of politics through a Christian lens.
Tim shares his passion for encouraging a better understanding of the role of faith in the public square and the challenges of navigating his faith in the ‘mucky business’ of politics, with an encouragement to us to lobby our local MPs on the issues we’re passionate about. Tim also reveals insights from his own faith journey and how that’s influenced his views on generous stewardship.
Tim’s favourite Bible verse on generosity:
“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:20 (NIV)
See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage
How you can pray for Tim:
· that he would be a good dad and husband and encourage those members of his family who are yet to put their trust in Jesus to do so
· that he would make good use of his time, putting God at the centre of his life and ensuring that the things he puts into the diary are the things that serve Him the best and the most
Related links:
A Mucky Business: https://www.premier.plus/a-mucky-business-with-tim-farron
Faith in Public: http://www.faithinpublic.org.uk/
Since publishing this episode, A Mucky Business has joined Stewardship as a charity partner: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB
Subscribe to this podcast: https://stwdshp.org/podcast-subscribe
Be the first to receive each month's podcast. You’ll hear from our donors, partners and colleagues about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewardship
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewardshipuk/
X: https://x.com/stewardshipnews
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/stewardship
Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa
Episode website: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/podcast/