Raising Support

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When and How to Stop Financially Supporting Missions Partners

Mike Easton

Jul 13, 20234 min read

When and How to Stop Financially Supporting Missions Partners

No missions leader enjoys the part of their job where they let go of partnerships financially. Inevitably, if you want to be a strategic sen

Fully Funded or Support Raised? The Pros and Cons of Each, Pt. II

Bradley Bell

Jul 11, 20226 min read

Fully Funded or Support Raised? The Pros and Cons of Each, Pt. II

I have been a support-raised missionary. It’s pretty awesome. Here are some of the challenges, along with a few pleasant surprises.

Fully Funded or Support Raised? The Pros and Cons of Each, Pt. I

Bradley Bell

Jul 7, 20226 min read

Fully Funded or Support Raised? The Pros and Cons of Each, Pt. I

Being a fully-funded missionary is pretty awesome. Here are some of the benefits, along with a few unpleasant surprises.

Bradley Bell

Jul 4, 20223 min read

A Liturgy for Raising Support

O Lord, I have set my face like flint. I am prepared to take a step out of the boat of financial certainty— at least the certainty that...

Ways to Help Sent-Ones Raise Support within Your Church's Giving Structure

Mike Easton

Jul 16, 20214 min read

Ways to Help Sent-Ones Raise Support within Your Church's Giving Structure

How can a church support sent ones in fund raising in ways that are compatible with its giving structure?

When Business Supports Missions: 4 Ways BAM Contributes to Missions Endeavors

Matthew Bennett

Jan 27, 20206 min read

When Business Supports Missions: 4 Ways BAM Contributes to Missions Endeavors

Many traditional missions teams can benefit from adding a BAM component to their strategy.