People Raising: Raising Funds for Care Ministry

2. People Raising: Raising Funds for Care Ministry Ken Davis Director Stewardship Ministries

3. Where is the focus?

4. Our dependence is upon Him! Our dependence is not upon systems or strategies

5. Is raising support Biblical? • I. God’s Plan Calls for Others to Support Christian Workers • The Old Testament Pattern • Numbers 18:21-24 – God calls for Israel to give a tithe to support their “full-time” spiritual leaders. God’s plan calls for others to support Christian workers

6. The Old Testament Pattern Numbers 18:21-24 God calls for Israel to give a tithe to support their “full-time” spiritual leaders.

7. The New Testament Pattern • Luke 8:1-3 • Jesus allowed others to minister to him and the twelve disciples. (See also Matthew 10:5-15)

8. Different Models for Raising Support

9. MODEL 1 Prayer Alone No information No solicitation (George Mueller)

10. MODEL 2 Prayer and Minimal Information but no Solicitation (Hudson Taylor)

11. MODEL 3 Prayer Full Information and Aggressive Solicitation (D. L. Moody)

12. If God calls you into full-time ministry, it is his plan that you be supported by other Christians. Support raising is a ministry; it is not begging for money People have a part in the Great Commission through your ministry.

13. Support raising provides opportunity for blessing to those who give to you. And, God gives them credit for their fruit. Philippians 4:17-19

14. Obtaining financial support is not something we do in support of ministry. IT IS MINISTRY.

15. Principles of Support Raising 1. HAVE A STRATEGY!

16. Principles of Support Raising 2. IT IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

17. Relationships The key to raising support is to have relationships with people you know in the most personal and practical way possible.

18. Effective Forms of Communication • One on one • Small group discussions • Large group discussions • Telephone • Handwritten letter • Typed letter

19. Effective Forms of Communication 7. Mass letter 8. Newsletter 9. Brochure 10. News Item 11. Advertisement 12. Handout

20. Effective Forms of Communication • One on one • Small group discussions • Large group discussions • Telephone • Handwritten letter • Typed letter

21. Relationships People give to people. People give to people they know. People give to people they know and trust. People give more to people they know, trust and care for.

22. Relationships The key to raising support successfully is to contact people you know in the most personal and practical way possible.

23. Relationships Only 7% of communication is done through words. 93% comes through expression, gestures, tone, and body language. A personal face-to-face meeting provides access to “total” communication.

24. Relationships 4 Benefits to Meeting One-on-One You have a captive audience. You get immediate feedback. You can get on their agenda and they can get on yours. 4. You can more effectively communicate your vision.

25. Relationships 3 Types of Face-to-Face Meetings Meeting to build a relationship without asking for funds. 2. Meeting to ask for a gift. 3. Meeting to grow and cultivate your relationship with your donors.

26. Going to People Personally • 1. Begin with home church • 2. List and catalogue relationships • 3. Visit/Telephone/Write • Tell Your Story • 4. Track Support • 5. Cultivate • 6. Expand your contacts

27. Going to God “Prayer is recognition that my need is not partial; it is total.” Dr. Howard Hendricks

28. Going to God Pray God will work above our plans and strategies. Pray for your donors’ personal needs. Pray for new prospects. Pray for the right words to say. Pray for boldness. Pray for God’s guidance and blessing.