As a fundraiser, one of the most important questions you should be asking yourself is this: “Who is the hero of my story?” If your organization’s fundraising is like most, the answer is obvious: Most organization’s fundraising materials depict the organizationRead more…
6 Types of Stories that Spur Giving
As a fundraiser, you aim to change how people perceive your organization’s work and cause, then motivate them to give. Connection is the lubricant for this conversion, but the deadly dull way so many organizations discuss their work frequently getsRead more…
How to Make the Case for Giving: 8 Steps to a Compelling Fundraising Appeal
A fundraising appeal without a compelling case for giving is just words on a page. For fundraising appeals to indeed appeal, fundraisers must master the art and science of creating a rock-solid case for giving—persuasive content that inspires donors toRead more…
Broadcasting His Message
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
‘Nothing rhymes with orange. False. Nothing and orange do not rhyme’
“You are Here” After reading it on Facebook, I had to read it again, ‘Nothing rhymes with orange. False. Nothing and orange do not rhyme.’ The more I read it, the more I realized how clever it was. One ofRead more…
Rick Langer Responds to Sanctity of Life and Disability
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
“Story” (The Sout Project) : an ancient hymn revisited
Yours is my story, O lord of my heart Yours is the journey, of which I am part Yours is my dream, by day and by night Waking or sleeping your presence my light The trappings of affluence, famesRead more…
The Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Ron Green as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Crafting an Oral Bible Story.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
TThe Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Ron Green as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Crafting an Oral Bible Story.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
What is God doing amongst children in your world TODAY?
Could you share a story with us? There are approximately 2 billion children in the world today and the challenges they face are staggering. But the body of Christ, it seems, needs to be both encouraged and equipped in respondingRead more…