R.G. LeTourneau

November 30, 1888 – June 1, 1969

Inventor, Industrialist & Philanthropist

Not how much I give to God, but how much of God's money I keep

Biography

American industrialist who invented nearly 300 earth-moving machines and held hundreds of patents. Founded LeTourneau Technologies and LeTourneau University. Known as 'God's Businessman.'

Faith & Testimony

LeTourneau reversed the tithe — he gave 90% of his income to God and lived on 10%. He said: 'It's not how much of my money I give to God, but how much of God's money I keep for myself.' He traveled the world sharing his testimony and partnered with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Sources

LeTourneau — Wikipedia — God's Businessman — gave 90%, kept 10%
Mover of Men and Mountains by R.G. LeTourneau — LeTourneau's autobiography detailing his conversion, his partnership with God in business, and his famous practice of giving 90% of his income to Christian causes
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Businessman — Christianity Today profile of the earth-moving equipment pioneer who reversed the tithe — living on 10% and giving God 90%