How might God call me to be part of someone else’s MPD journey?
Although advocacy was a relatively new concept, my husband and I wanted to come alongside her in her journey.
Tag: support raising
A Story of God At Work in Africa
I could watch people going out, rejoicing in what God has given to them. I was like the only dry tree among the green trees. Thank God I met friendly …
The Spirituality of (year-end) Fundraising
It is no secret in the nonprofit world that year-end giving makes a significant impact on annual budgets, sometimes up to 50%.
What Is the Minimum Training Needed to Be Effective?
What defines effective? Obviously that they have the money needed. But it ALSO includes a healthy perspective of inviting partners and not begging for…
How to Be Spiritually Healthy, Vision-Driven and Fully Funded
“Spiritually Healthy, Vision-Driven, and Fully funded” – You have heard these words numerous times, but what do they mean?
Contextualized Training for Non-Western Audiences
By God’s grace, I’ve had the privilege of training global missionaries in personal support raising on five continents.
How to Help Underfunded Staff
For whatever reason, support-raising brings so many emotional extremes to our lives. From the highs of seeing God provide in seemingly impossible ways…
Passionate Persistence
The relational world we live in is governed by social norms and etiquette that shape our decisions more than I think we care to admit.
Transformational Heart Change Through MPD
Raising up a team of partners is a journey and process, not just a process of connecting with people and sharing about your ministry, but a process of…