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We want to alert you to an important issue affecting many Christian workers serving God overseas. The falling value of the pound is significantly reducing the value of donations made in UK Sterling destined for workers overseas. While supporters may still be giving the same amount, those receiving gifts overseas...
Students currently graduating from mainstream university this year will have a debt of over £12,000 on average. Those training for Christian mission are not exempt. Speaking to the bursar of a Bible College a few months ago, I learned that it is normal for students that are entitled to take...
I grew up in a church that believed in missions. Pictures of families in far-away placed lined our foyer wall. Each had their names, country of ministry and the amount of money we were giving. When a missionary came to our church (not very often because of our small size),...
Picture the scene - you've been invited to speak to a group about your work. It's gone well and there has been lively discussion and prayer. Then over coffee one person approaches you and tentatively suggests they might like to support you in your work. Your first instinct may be...
There are several ways to lose supporters (probably more if you try hard enough) but from our experience the No.1 danger area is relationship.
Yes, the 'R' word, so fundamental yet so misunderstood. Thought by many to involve a one-way stream of information but while relationship and communication are...
1 December, AD 51
Dear Paul, Silas, and Timothy,
Greetings from Antioch. We trust you are well and that your ministry in Corinth is also continuing well. Our mission committee met last week to discuss your work, and we have decided to discontinue the annual support that we have been sending for...
Raising support should never keep you from pursuing a ministry or entering the mission field.
Through my book, People Raising, I strive to replace the horror stories of "deputation" with a vision of success. Along the way, the book tackles issues such as:
- Beating the number one enemy of support raising
-...
Book Reviews
"This workbook will be of most help to those who make it their own, working out a plan that suits their circumstances and network of relationships". A review of this book by Myles Wilson. Reviewed by Anthony McKernan.
Reviewed by Anthony McKernan
A review of this support raising guide by William Dillon
The eBook is designed for those who need a basic framework to organize their financial support and communicate with supporters.
