Hola Friends

We are about to enter the 13th month. No, your calendar isn’t wrong. The 13th month is much like the 29th chapter of Acts. Although it physically does not exist, its spirit clearly does. It is the ongoing work, the continuation of what has been started, the forward-looking imagination of what is possible and what is next.

From the conception of Relational Tithe the tithe has never been used for infrastructure, staffing, or ongoing development. Purposefully coming together beyond the tithe we have uniquely laid a broader foundation for redistribution. This has created great opportunities to tap into our imaginations and discover ways to create sustainability and ongoing development.

In the past year this imagination has lent itself to finding creative ways to partner and collaborate with such people like Travis Reed from ”The Work Of The People” to create the attached short film. And, over the past 12 months, there have been dozens of people working hard, offering a lot of sweat equity, to create a series of writings by a handful of thoughtful authors on issues of faith and economics currently entitled ”The Economic Conspiracy”.

We have also had the opportunity to imagine what kind of web toolbox should be created to best help facilitate a seamless platform of relational redistribution that connects people around the globe, despite economic barriers. This imagination has also allowed Relational Tithe to create space for people to further their understanding, knowledge, and experience of relational redistribution (new groups) through assessment, coaching, and management and has allowed face-to-face gatherings and retreats.

Now Relational Tithe is inviting you to collaborate with forward-thinking imagination. I encourage you to tap into your imagination and participate in the 13th Month Campaign. The 13th Month Campaign is designed to invite you to contribute one month’s tithe to the ongoing work of a cause or organization that seeks to address issues that create this broken world. It can certainly also be an opportunity to contribute to the unique and ongoing development of Relational Tithe.

For some of us this world has dampened our ability to dream and imagine a different reality. It is my hope that we can help one another rediscover our collective hope, power and imagination.