The Red Letter Disciple 068: Vance Roush on Pastoring in Silicon Valley, Unlocking Generosity, and Why the World Belongs to the Optimists
Vance Roush is the founder and CEO of Overflow and is on a mission to inspire the world to give. Overflow unlocks generosity by easily empowering nonprofits, churches, and corporations to accept non-cash donations, like stocks and crypto. He is also pastor of VIVE Church and author of the bestselling book “High Growth Fundraising the Silicon Valley Way.” To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
High-Growth Fundraising the Silicon Valley Way: Unlocking Stock, Crypto, and More for Your Non-Profit, Church, or School by Vance Roush
The Science of Generosity Study from UC Berkeley
Vance Roush Webinar for Red Letter: Increasing Generosity in Your Church
Key insights from the episode:
The Bible has some of the deepest first principle truths.- Vance Roush
Science is catching up to thousands of years of Biblical truths. - Vance Roush
The world belongs to the optimists. - Vance Roush
The tithe is not a subscription fee to the church; it’s a submission of finances to God. - Vance Roush
The top ten percent hold their wealth not in their checking and savings but in their investment accounts. - Vance Roush
If Taylor Swift can do it [using production in her shows], then the church can do it. - Vance Roush
Automate your obedience. - Vance Roush
The tithe is about God sharing opportunities with you. - Vance Roush
The average financial gift in America is $128. The average gift through Overflow is $12,000. - Vance Roush
Vance Roush’s Challenge: Think bigger and write it down. Do something so great that you have to invite God into the process.
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