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The Red Letter Disciple

098: Drew Formsma on Learning to Be A Speaker at 14 Years Old, Why He’s Passionate about Developing Generosity in Children, and Teaming up with Candace Cameron-Bure

Apr 15, 2025
01:04:29

Drew Formsma is a Gen Z speaker who connects with peers like no adult can. He began speaking globally on generosity at 14 and is now CMO of "I Like Giving." He co-leads the Generous Kids Book Club with Candace Cameron-Bure and wrote Everyday Generosity at 16. Based in Nashville, TN, Drew is one to watch when it comes to learning more about generosity. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com

Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living, particularly our newest 40-day book and sermon series called Giving Challenge. This Fall, on October 5, 2025, we are launching this new 40-day series worldwide, and we’d love for your church to get in. To find out more information, to join the first wave, to order some books, and stay up-to-date, visit www.redlettergiving.com.

This 40-day challenge will inspire generosity in your church, and it is well worth your investment. Disciples of Jesus are generous and this book will feature how each one of us can become generous like Jesus. Along with the books come a sermon series, a small group series, kids books, weekly kids Sunday School or kids church curriculum, graphics, and so much more. All of it is available, get in now, at www.redlettergiving.com and let this Fall be the season where the generosity of Jesus is unleashed in your church! Have questions? Email us at hello@redletterchallenge.com.

Resources mentioned in the episode: 


Drew’s Instagram 


His dad’s giving resources


Everyday Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfie World


Generous Family 


Jesus.net


Key insights from the episode: 


Jesus did not give 10% of his blood. - Drew Formsma


Generosity is love in action. - Drew Formsma


Generosity is messy. - Drew Formsma


MEE: Model Generosity, Encourage, Engage in conversations. - Drew Formsma


Churches that are thriving start with the why. - Drew Formsma


Typically, generous churches are also thriving. - Drew Formsma


Jesus was extremely busy, but he was also interruptable. - Drew Formsma


Drew Formsma’s Challenge: Become aware of what your definition of generosity is, then give without expectation.


Are you following Jesus? 


Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. We extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.

In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will receive your results immediately and be presented with the next steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.


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