Comments on: Top Five Fears in Fundraising http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/top-five-fears-in-fundraising Life at the Intersection of Culture and Christianity Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:40:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: C. Holland http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/top-five-fears-in-fundraising/comment-page-1#comment-2596 C. Holland Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:06:04 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=417#comment-2596 @Greg: I would agree that our cultural background can make the aspect of accepting help a difficult one. The high wire analogy is very fitting! :-) @Greg: I would agree that our cultural background can make the aspect of accepting help a difficult one. The high wire analogy is very fitting! :-)

]]> By: Greg in Mexico http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/top-five-fears-in-fundraising/comment-page-1#comment-2583 Greg in Mexico Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:46:41 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=417#comment-2583 My biggest fear was definitely #4: Fear of the appearance of weakness. I have always despised "moochers" and those that never pull their own weight and my whole life have been taught to take care of myself. So, that being said, learning dependency on God was (and still is) very difficult for me. I've had to re-wire my thinking from the American "pull yourself up from your bootstraps" mentality - not to mention the "American Dream/Keep Up With the Jonses" mentality. Living by faith must be like walking the high wire - when one relaxes and just takes it a step at a time it's pretty exhilarating but when one gets uptight and looks at how far the ground is down there (no net!) then, well, it's scary as crap. My biggest fear was definitely #4: Fear of the appearance of weakness. I have always despised “moochers” and those that never pull their own weight and my whole life have been taught to take care of myself. So, that being said, learning dependency on God was (and still is) very difficult for me. I’ve had to re-wire my thinking from the American “pull yourself up from your bootstraps” mentality – not to mention the “American Dream/Keep Up With the Jonses” mentality.

Living by faith must be like walking the high wire – when one relaxes and just takes it a step at a time it’s pretty exhilarating but when one gets uptight and looks at how far the ground is down there (no net!) then, well, it’s scary as crap.

]]> By: C. Holland http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/top-five-fears-in-fundraising/comment-page-1#comment-2562 C. Holland Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=417#comment-2562 @David: Thank you for the refreshing positivity on this subject! You are right, and it took us a while to shake off most of the fears that were listed in the Top Five. I believe our supporters see it as you do (partnering in a ministry), but not every Christian sees it that way. @David: Thank you for the refreshing positivity on this subject! You are right, and it took us a while to shake off most of the fears that were listed in the Top Five. I believe our supporters see it as you do (partnering in a ministry), but not every Christian sees it that way.

]]> By: David Anasco http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/top-five-fears-in-fundraising/comment-page-1#comment-2556 David Anasco Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:37:16 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=417#comment-2556 I believe it is God responsibility to provide for His children. He says so in His word. His only requirement is that we seek Him first. Obedience is our job, provision is His job. We do our job, He will do His. I look at investor raising as an opportunity for ministry. My missionary work is an opportunity for someone to fulfill the Great Commission through their giving. As the missionary, you are giving them the opportunity to reap their inheritance in the nations. You are giving them the opportunity to be a part of something amazing. You are giving them the opportunity to be a blessing and to reap a blessing. I believe it is God responsibility to provide for His children. He says so in His word. His only requirement is that we seek Him first. Obedience is our job, provision is His job. We do our job, He will do His.

I look at investor raising as an opportunity for ministry. My missionary work is an opportunity for someone to fulfill the Great Commission through their giving. As the missionary, you are giving them the opportunity to reap their inheritance in the nations. You are giving them the opportunity to be a part of something amazing. You are giving them the opportunity to be a blessing and to reap a blessing.

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