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March 10, 2008
One dream, three students and True Love Waits
Last week we disccussed that successful fundraisers are those who are able to connect with donors on an emotional level and offer the donor a way to put their faith and values into action. We also explored how fundraising and ministry are two concepts that are dependent upon one another.
I found a great example today that proves my theory.
Three college students are planning to take the message of True Love Waits to South Africa. They'll need to raise $7,500 in order to make it happen. Armed with a great story, a meaninful purpose and a measurable end result, they have all the essential ingredients necessary to "make the ask."
The important lesson is this: raising money to support ministry goals is easy when you have a story worth telling and one that will inspire others to participate. And what better story is there than the one that has been entrusted to the church to protect and profess until Christ's return--the Good News that there is hope and a chance at new beginnings?
What if we started to look at church giving through the lens of ministry projects? What if we started calling church budgets "ministry proposals" and judged the worthiness of each line item not on the realitive cost but on the greatest Kingdom impact for the dollar?
Start dreaming and telling great stories. Then watch as your church giving explodes.
Posted by bstroup at March 10, 2008 1:21 AM
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