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March 5, 2008
4 Obstacles to Merging Fundraising and Ministry
Somewhere along the way the concepts of fundraising and church administration were separated. It was decided that both fundraising and ministry were important but not intricately connected.
I think the key is to see fundraising as a valid ministry--particularly within the context of the local church. If we are honest, there is a lot of opportunity out there for ministry. But often we are not able to act upon our dreams and visions simply because the money is not available. For many that's where they stop.
But why? If God has placed within us a dream for a specific ministry goal, then he has also given us the responsibility to bring that dream into reality. Unfortunately, we don't believe there is enough money out there to make it reality. And we are selling ourselves and the Kingdom short.
Fundraising is a core responsibility of the visionary leader God has called to lead the local church.
Repeat after me: More money. More Ministry. No Money. No Ministry.
If you're looking for a way to bring your leadership on board with this concept, then the discussion of these four obstacles to merging fundraising and ministry will help you prepare to offer a new perspective.
Posted by bstroup at March 5, 2008 11:35 AM
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