SESSION 1 - YOU'RE INVITED See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 4-13 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	I Like Being 98	I Like Being 98 on Vimeo
	Think about what you have to give, right now. How did Evelyn’s gift to her friend impact you? What aspects of Evelyn's story are standing out to you?
VIDEO	Here and Now	Contentment, Jeff Manion on Vimeo
	Listen to what Jeff says about contentment and how we might gain freedom. Are you challenged to be content in the ‘here and now?’ What was your immediate reaction to the cycle of care that he lays out? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Purpose, Passion, Plan Assessment on pages 66-67. This assessment, for your eyes only, will give you a benchmark for where you feel you are on your journey today.

SESSION 2 - GENEROSITY OPENS THE HEART See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 14-17 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Your Emotions and Money	Your Emotions and Money, Donna Schumell on Vimeo
	Think about how a scarcity or an abundance mindset has shown up in your life. Donna uses several words to describe scarcity and abundance – are any of thee words feeling applicable to you or challenging you? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
VIDEO	Giving The Shirt Off Your Back	Giving the Shirt Off Your Back, Mary Clayton Crow on Vimeo
	Listen for the three benefits of generosity Did you catch what Mary Clayton had to say about how everyone has something to give? Do you find that a challenge? Not everyone has the gift of giving, but it’s a spiritual discipline. Does that resonate with you?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete at least one of the assessments on page 68 and journal how God as directed your steps. Complete the Money Beliefs Reflection on page 69.

SESSION 3 - PURPOSED GENEROSITY See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 18-20 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Your Purpose for Giving, 1,2	Your Purpose for Giving #1, Mary Tomlinson on Vimeo Your Purpose for Giving #2, Mary Tomlinson on Vimeo
	Listen for how Mary describes on-purpose or ‘get to’ days and how she describes off-purpose or ‘have to’ days.
EXERCISE	Two Word Purpose Statement	Connect with your facilitator for details.
	Is your purpose statement right on? Is it okay but not impactful? Did it totally miss the mark?
JOURNEY WORK	Read the article Your Personal Purpose on pages 70-71.

SESSION 4 - DISCOVER YOUR PASSION See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 21-26 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Inviting the World to Coffee	Inviting the World to Coffee, NCF on Vimeo
	What resonated with you about this story?
VIDEO	Passion is a Journey	Passion is a Journey on Vimeo
	Listen for the three-step framework for discovering your passion. Of the three steps – be authentic, cultivate a listening ear and take a step – which come easily to you? Which is the most challenging?
VIDEO	The Battle Station	Passion Interview with Sheila Battle on Vimeo
	Listen for how Sheila leveraged her life experience into her passion, then into her life’s work. What were you thinking as Sheila shared her incredible story of her passions driving her entire life? Could you see yourself following her lead – just taking the next step as God shares it? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
EXERCISE	Discover Your Passion	Pages 25-26
	Were you surprised by any of your choices?
JOURNEY WORK	Read the article Does God Care Where I Give? Page 72

SESSION 5 - LIVING GENEROUSLY See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 27-30 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Revealing Grace	Revealing Grace, Susan Ibarguen on Vimeo
	Think about how aligning your purpose, passions and plan could impact your giving What about Susan’s story resonates with you? She talks about giving being out of obligation. How does that contrast with purposeful generosity we’ve been exploring?
VIDEO	Scattering and Gathering	Scattering and Gathering, Keller on Vimeo
	Listen for the implications for how you give, or ‘scatter.’ What is resonating with you right now from Dr. Keller’s talk? Is this a new concept for you or something you’ve considered before? How might thinking of Jesus scattering his blood from the cross impact your giving?
JOURNEY WORK	Read the article Barriers to Generosity and How To Overcome Them on pages 74-77

SESSION 6 - TAKE A STEP See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 31-35 for overviews and notes.
READING	A Question and a Step	Pages 72-73
	What is standing out to you in this article? When you think of your childhood and teenage years, were you aware of generosity? What impact do you think the journey with Evelyn might have had on the Formsma’s children?
REFLECTION	Treasure in Heaven	Pages 32-33
	What overall observations do you have? Thinking on the last six weeks, where can you see abundance mindset and warnings for scarcity mindset?
VIDEO	Sego’s Story	Sego’s Story - A Woman Giving Well on Vimeo
	Think about the power in collaboration in giving and how challenges from their past directed their giving? What stands out to you in their story? Is there a season of pain in your life that you now see links to an area you’re passionate about?
VIDEO	The Power of Pizza and Prayer	The Power of Pizza and Prayer on Vimeo
JOURNEY WORK	Review the last six sessions and capture any key learnings or take-aways. Then share those with a friend or family member.

SESSION 7 - A GENEROUS LIFE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 36-39 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	A Handful of Rice	Handful of Rice on Vimeo
	Listen for what it means to give, no matter what you have. What is resonating with you from this story?
VIDEO	Living a Generous Life	Living a Generous Life, Nancy Ortberg on Vimeo
	Listen to how Nancy illustrates the power of generosity to shape culture. What is standing out to you from Nancy’s talk? How does that resonate with you? She talks about values causing discomfort. Is there a time in life when you’ve experienced a similar discomfort when living into your values?
REFLECTION	Gratitude	Page 39
	What comes immediately to mind when asked what you are grateful for?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Talent Resources section of the Time, Talent, Resources Inventory on pages 78-81.

SESSION 8 - CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 40-44 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Be Courageous	Be Courageous, Jo Saxton on Vimeo
	Listen for how God might be calling on you to be more courageous. Have you every thought about the women who supported Jesus’ ministry and the potential threats they faced?
REFLECTION	A Call to Persevere	Page 43
	How do you trust God for the hope he represents, never giving up but always pressing forward?
VIDEO	Brighter Faith & Company	Brighter Faith & Co, Liz Bohannon on Vimeo
	Listen for how God might be calling on you to step out in faith, even when it’s hard. Is there a time you’ve been called to step out into an unfamiliar place?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Values Cards Exercise on page 50

SESSION 9 - YOUR UNIQUE IDENTITY See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 45-50 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	I Like Bowties, Not Bullying	I Like Bowties on Vimeo
	Listen for how Joshua’s commitment to others helps him live out his generosity through mentoring. Did you find yourself admiring him for adhering to his personal values? Did anything else stand out to you?
VIDEO	It’s Personal	It’s Personal, Lauren Tomlin on Vimeo
	Listen for how Lauren cautions us to listen to God’s ruth over the lies we tell ourselves. Complete the listening exercise on pages 47 and 48. What is resonating with you right now?
REFLECTION	Psalm 139	Page 49
	Have you practiced listening prayer before? How did you find this exercise?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Life in the Spirit Reflection on pages 82-83.

SESSION 10 - RELEASE TO EMBRACE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 51-55 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	All for His Glory	All for His Glory, Naomi Haile on Vimeo
	Think about how Naomi’s search for clarity in her relationship with God informed her choices. Were you encouraged by how God led Naomi just one step at a time on her journey?
VIDEO	Breaking the Spirit of Mammon	Breaking the Spirit of Mammon, Jon Tyson on Vimeo
	Think about how understanding mammon might help you counter it with generosity. Was the term mammon new for you? Have you thought about wealth, status and things competing with God for your love and attention?
EXERCISE	Tensions in Giving	Pages 54-55
	When you look at the promises of God, what is standing out to you?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the Time and Resources sections of the Time, Talent, Resources Inventory on pages 78-81

SESSION 11 - YOUR CALLING See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 56-59 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	Made for a Greater Calling	Made for a Greater Calling, John Rinehart on Vimeo
	Listen for what John calls the ‘weights’ that can distract us from our calling. Do you have chokeholds, like in the parable of the soils, that impact your calling? What else from the teaching is standing out?
REFLECTION	Immeasurably More	Page 58
	What stands out to you in these passages?
VIDEO	Life Builders	Life Builders, Marilyn Johnson on Vimeo
	Listen for how God shows them each right step. Were you able to see a level of abundance in their lives beyond wealth? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
JOURNEY WORK	Complete the A Giving Decision and My Giving Personality exercises on page 84-86

SESSION 12 - INVITATION TO ACTIVATE See your WDW Pathway Participant Booklet pages 60-64 for overviews and notes.
VIDEO	A Giving Story	A Giving Story, Kim King on Vimeo
	Listen for Kim’s three pivotal moments – a commitment to give, realizing what she had, and prayer. Were you surprised by Kim’ mistake – and that she decided to give it? Does planning come naturally to you? Did anything else stand out to you in the video?
EXERCISE	Purpose, Passion, Plan Assessment	Pages 66-67
	Are their attributes of your generosity that you intend to explore?
VIDEO	The Giving Fund	A Giving Fund, NCF on Vimeo
	Consider how a donor advised fund might work for you. Does anything about this approach – a donor advised fund – stand out to you?
EXERCISE	Next Steps	Page 87
VIDEO	Giving Without Expectation	Giving Without Expectation, Mary Clayton Crow on Vimeo

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