From Seed to Harvest: God Multiplies What We Place in His Hands

When Jesus fed the five thousand, a young boy offered five loaves and two fish—an offering worth little in monetary terms. He could have sold what he had and given the small value instead, but he placed the food itself in the hands of Jesus. Christ blessed it and multiplied it to feed thousands.

Earlier in Scripture, when Moses invited the people to build the Tabernacle, the Israelites did not bring money alone. They brought what they had—gold jewelry, fine linen, animal skins, wood, and other resources—and God used those gifts to build His dwelling place among them.

Biblical generosity begins when we place what God has entrusted to us into His hands and trust Him to multiply its impact.

1. Do you own investments such as stocks or mutual funds that have grown in value?

2. Do you own real estate, land, or rental property that has appreciated over time?

3. Do you own or have ownership in a business or partnership?

4. Do you have retirement assets such as an IRA or other investment accounts?

5. Do you currently give primarily from cash or income rather than assets?

6. Would you be interested in learning how these assets could increase your charitable impact while reducing taxes?

The Scorecard

Score 0–1

You may currently be giving primarily from income or cash.
Butterfield can still help you structure generosity for long-term impact.

Score 2–3

You likely steward assets that could significantly increase your charitable impact.

A short conversation with Butterfield could help you explore options for asset-based generosity.

Score 4+

There is a strong possibility that the assets you steward could be used to multiply your generosity dramatically.

Many donors in this position discover that giving appreciated assets allows them to support ministries and causes far beyond what they thought possible.

Schedule a Generosity Conversation with the Butterfield team to explore how the assets God has entrusted to you could expand Kingdom impact.

After completing the assessment, Schedule a Generosity Conversation:

• Which assets may be best suited for charitable giving
• How asset-based giving can increase their impact
• When it may be wise to speak with Butterfield about opening a charitable fund