The Generosity Expresssions®
What is generosity?
In its simplest form, we define
generosity as “giving to others.” Using research in partnership
with Barna, Thrivent discovered five primary ways in which U.S.
Christians choose to be generous: monetary support,
volunteering/service, hospitality, gifts and
emotional/relational support. We call these the Generosity
Expressions.
Each of these expressions can be
categorized into two broad groups—giving of things (whether
money or other items we possess) and giving of self (where we
are interpersonally and often physically involved).