Great question. Meanings are always couched in experience and assumptions. For me, systems can be designed, evaluated, and re-tooled. Models are already defined and are meant to be recreated as originally intended in any situation and under any and all circumstances. While increasing giving capacity does involve some key principles that serve as a guide along the journey, you always begin with the community or church rather than the principles or objectives. Does that help answer your question?

Blessings, Ben.

Perhaps I am stuck on the word “system,” because I think of systems as inorganic and inflexible, and also consider “models” as customizable. Can you give examples of what you mean by each?

Thanks if so,

Howard