What’s the secret to making giving a family affair?
Since our children were little, we have always emphasized the importance of giving to the church through not only money but giving of yourself, your talents and abilities. That’s become part of their character and way of thinking. Our family doesn’t see a person in need as a problem. We see them as an opportunity. The Fuller Center is a Christian organization, but you’ve worked with people of many faiths. Has that ever presented a challenge? There are always people who will criticize you for being Christian, who say you should be everything to everybody and you shouldn’t be any one particular thing. I remember one time when I was in India dedicating houses. One lady, in a hostile way, said, “Mr. Fuller, what is this about Habitat for Humanity being a Christian organization? Don’t you know you’re in a Hindu country with Muslims? We feel offended that you come in with your Christian program.” I said to her, “Have you ever heard of Mother Teresa?” Everyone in India knows of her, and does
