232: Kevin White and Audacious Generosity

Kevin White is a pastor and author of Audacious Generosity. Today, Kevin shares the story of finding Christ as a young man, feeling called to ministry, and almost burning out while trying to achieve. When the church he planted voted him out, he had to reconsider what God was asking of him. Through the struggle, he founded a ministry that today serves over 500 families in his area. Then the Lord awoke his heart to India and he’s taken over 1,000 people to visit and minister there. Kevin’s story reminds us that it’s all God’s grace so we can hold everything with an open hand.

Listen to Kevin’s story now!

Stories Kevin shared:

• How 2020 is different for him
• Giving his life to Christ at 10
• Being relieved that his parents got divorced at 12
• Feeling very lonely and lost in high school
• Going to a Gospel meeting to report on a mission trip and how that changed his life
• Reading the Bible for hours and asking his pastor for answers
• Feeling called to ministry
• The woman who paid for his first year of college with unexpected scholarships
• The two halves of his life
• Feeling like not enough throughout his ministry
• Getting voted out of the pastorate
• Being angry with God for not honoring his sacrifice
• The pastor who discipled him through the process of going through the spiritual desert
• His first trip to India and how it changed him
• The lean years and how he searched for God’s presence
• The prayer that began to change his situation
• Founding a ministry that serves 500 families a month
• Turning over the ministry to others
• Taking 1000 people to India on mission trips
• The miracle of technology for spreading the Gospel
• Passing on generosity to his children

Great quotes from Kevin:

As a 17 year old I knew the desire for peace.

When I went to India, I saw the presence of God in a way I had never been exposed to in America.

Giving is not an expectation; it’s an opportunity God gives us.

Resources we mentioned:

• Kevin’s website
• Audacious Generosity: How to Experience, Receive, and Give More Than You Ever Thought Possible by Kevin White
• With Love From Jesus

Related episodes:

• Jeff Brodsky is Barefoot Until the Last Child is Rescued
• Amber Cullum and the Journey to Grace
• Craig Greenfield and Good News for the Poor

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