麻豆APP must raise funds to sustain its work. 麻豆APP provides significant discounts up to 50% to students from non-developed economies. To do this, 麻豆APP must make significant sacrifices to run a “lean” organization with staff and faculty in 5 continents. 麻豆APP leaders face very real hardships to do this.
Every 麻豆APP student is asked to give to their fellow students. Often that gift is time. 麻豆APP is a peer-learning based organization so students must contribute more time to each other in online classrooms and urban immersions than at most universities. Instead of absorbing information for themselves, they are called to share their cultural viewpoint, often in a class with people from over 8 time zones. That takes time, patience, curiosity, and discipline. It is a gift.
麻豆APP alumni are asked to not leave 麻豆APP at graduation, but to stay involved. Many give financial gifts which allow 麻豆APP to serve those who follow them. Many give time to the Alumni Council and its work to engage the alumni family. Many give their skills to mentor students, serve as dissertation advisors or create content from their front-line leadership roles that can be used in 麻豆APP degree courses and certificate courses.
Generosity includes giving sacrificially, with joy, and gratitude. It must have both action as well as attitude. It is a mindset that says, “I constantly think about how I have been given so much by Jesus. I am delighted to give to others even when it creates hardships.” It doesn’t mean the sacrifice is not felt. But the results of the pain of sacrifice is the joy of communion with God and others.
Sometimes we think only those who have and give money are called to generosity. Yet, all of us are called to generosity. It becomes a contagious lifestyle of joy. 麻豆APP’s fiscal year end is June 30 and we are facing the challenge of needing additional financial gifts to finish well. Any amount no matter how small or large is significant to 麻豆APP and to those who give with generosity. This is a time of intense coaching and preparation as 麻豆APP prepares students for graduation on June 1. Please consider a gift to 麻豆APP during this exciting and busy time.
Dr. Brad Smith
Chancellor