I Made Fundraising Entirely about Money

Here in Season 1, I'm focusing on the time of preparation prior to our arrival in Provo, Utah where we would launch our new church plant.

In this episode, I discuss personal fundraising and the mistake of making it entirely about money, focusing on reaching a numeric goal rather than connecting with the people and churches that gave.

At minute [20:25] I mention Nelson Searcy's book Maximize: How to Develop Extravagant Givers in Your Church. You can get a copy here.

At minute [27:01] I recommend Epistle.org for posting updates for ministry supporters.

At minute [28:16] I recommend Friend Raising: Building a Missionary Support Team that Lasts by Betty Barnett. You can get a copy here.

Since recording this episode, I have read The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising by Steve Shadrach. This is a great book explaining the biblical principles of support raising and a clear process for doing so today, as well as providing helpful worksheets and resources. You can get a copy here.

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