Tim Welch of SIM drafted a fascinating list of ideas to raise funds for mission. Could you perhaps add to this list?!!! Please add comments to this discussion or send it to [email protected]
Missions Africa Trust Fund Brochure
The Missions Africa Trust Fund is an African mission giving initiative. The attached brochure gives more information about this initiative.
Loving Our Community
LovingOurCommunity is a collaborative 40 day generosity campaign that can be launched in local communities, cities and countries. After a very successful pilot campaign in Guatemala, Loving Barbados will potentially be organised in 2015. For more information contact Brian Kluth at [email protected].
finance for living: resourcing global mission
The Stewardship Finance for Living papers are excellent resources for missionaries who need to raise personal support. Each one has been written by an expert who understands the particular challenges faced by Christian workers who live on a support basis.Read more…
prepare: getting ready for mission
Starting anything for the first time requires a certain amount of preparation; some are better than others at this and maybe the temptation to ‘just get on with it’ means we don’t fully appreciate what’s involved (anyone who’s attempted flatRead more…
European Strategic Initiative (ESI) – Overview
The European Strategic Initiative is a research strategy to assist donors, both inside and outside Europe, to connect with strategic, biblically faithful ministries and churches in Europe. The specific goals are: To support the re-evangelization of Europe, the development andRead more…
Advice and Tips for Nonprofits on Annual Reports
Creating annual reports are essential for ministries to report on what happened in the year before and look forward at the year ahead. Unfortunately I find that it annual reports are extremely difficult to get from ministries. The website providesRead more…
Missions Africa Trust Fund Think-Tank and Africa Mission Giving Survey
The Global Generosity Network and Lausanne Africa leaders decided to launch a virtual think-tank on mission giving in Africa and the Missions Africa Trust Fund. The MATF is envisaged as a platform to mobilise funds for mission from within Africa.Read more…
Nine Reasons Rich People Don’t Give Away More Money
Nearly every day, I come across a billionaire I’ve never heard of who’s engaged in serious philanthropy. But for every one of these donors, there are a couple other billionaires whose giving is paltry, or even non-existent. Just yesterday, we wrote aboutRead more…
Charity and philanthropy in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
I joined in on a webinar on charity and philanthropy in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS countries). Because of the interest and value to ministries and churches, I decided to post the powerpoints presented and resources mentionedRead more…