Did you know more than 57,000 generous people read Saturday 7 every week? If you’re one of them, you know what a valuable resource it can be for encouragement and inspiration along your giving journey. But it’s much more than a few moments of weekend reading.
Here are seven creative ways to embrace its full potential:
1. Build generosity habits
Saturday 7 is full of practical creative stories about living more generously, like 25 ways to be generous in 2025, starting a generosity book club, and How to give effectively in times of crisis. Choose one idea to implement each week, and then celebrate at the end of the year the 52 new ways you were generous.
2. Exchange strategic ideas
Saturday 7 offers wisdom for professionals in the generosity ecosphere, including webinars, conferences, and giving solutions. If you’re an advisor or estate planner, you can share relevant content with those you serve to help facilitate deeper conversations about generosity. Or, if you’re a giver, share an article with your advisor, like Giving from your IRA in 2025, Why new tax laws make now the best time to give, or When stocks are up they’re a great strategy.
3. Make it a family tradition
Family giving is a frequent topic in Saturday 7. Consider setting aside time each week to discuss one of the featured articles, podcasts, videos, or books together as a family. You can reflect on stories of generous families like the Goads and the Leongs, read content you can to talk about with your children, or explore 11 children’s books about generosity.
4. Spend time in the devotions
Prayerfully reflect on any biblical content. It might be an insightful devotion, like 4 lessons from Jesus’ female funders or understanding how giving transforms us. Bookmark or print that piece and reflect on it in the following week to see how the Spirit may lead you to act.
5. Research a cause and do something about it
From time to time, Saturday 7 features carefully researched and deeply engaging cause-related articles that explore some of the most pressing issues of our time, like homelessness, poverty, prison ministry, and the refugee crisis. Pick one you’d like to explore more and let this information shape your prayers, expand your perspective, guide your giving, and maybe even become your ministry.
6. Respond rapidly to a crisis
When crisis hits, generous people want to know how they can get money to victims of the disaster as quickly as possible. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Saturday 7 featured a story with more than 20 already-vetted charities. After deadly fires ravaged Maui, we featured a story sharing how you could help. Because we have vetted 90,000 charities, we can help you respond quickly and feel safe when you do.
7. Share the love with 7 friends!
Generosity is contagious. Share articles that moved you, forward ideas you implemented, or simply invite friends to sign up to begin their own Saturday 7 weekly tradition. By widening the circle of readers, you’re multiplying the potential for kingdom impact as more people discover the joy and purpose that naturally flows from strategic faithful giving.
For more ideas, explore previous editions of the Saturday 7.
