{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"182 Fundraising... Blessing or Nightmare?","description":"Fundraising\u2026 Blessing or Nightmare? (Answer: They can be both.) Usually you are either a good at: Ministering to people or 2. Fundraising (Occasionally some are both.) But it doesn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s not about you, it\u2019s about God. It\u2019s about you transferring your knowledge and your abilities to others. When you\u2019re not good at something, then you find somebody else that is. We often say if we show by example and do it, all the people will follow our example of doing. Most of the time that\u2019s not true. You must do a little show a lot and handed over. What we want to do is rescue people when they start failing. All that means is now we are discouraging them to think that we are better than them and that we will have to rescue them\u2026 and guess what? They\u2019ll let you. You need to help them find a way to win, but never win for them. That\u2019s what Jesus did for his disciples. He did not win for them (and at times they were frustrated), so He would say\u2026 do it this way. Do you believe God has placed you in the most important ministry that the church has to offer? Best Fundraisers EVER: The ones your student\u2019s parents are running\u2026 Not you! My biggest fails were the fundraisers I ran. Why? Because it shows me as an incompetent leader! You and I are there to lead, inspire, and teach\u2026 not to do what other people are suppose to be doing. Allow them to use their gifts. The ones that take no time and effort away from your ministry.  The ones that will make $5k, $10k or $50k. No show Banquets, setting up fundraising meetings with people who already believe in the program and ask them to donate to a specific trip, retreat, discipleship weekend, conference, etc. (Mission trips are separate from this, they usually sell themselves if you do the right things). These can be short meetings or long depending if the individual or couple wants to talk longer. Be respectful of the person\u2019s time. The best ones repeat each year.  Ask\u2026 Seek\u2026 Knock 7 \u201cAsk and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 \u201cWhich of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Always pray and ask God for His guidance in raising the funds needed. If the project doesn\u2019t excite you it won\u2019t excite others. _______________________________ Looking for a new student ministry resource? You can read my book \u201cBurn Up Not Out: A Student Ministry Fire Builder\u2019s Guidebook\u201d here: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PtBTIy Listen to more episodes from the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3saDyYq _______________________________ EPISODE CREDITS Email us at: youthworkeronfire@gmail.com Hosted by: Doug Edwards Theme Song: "The One and Only" by The 808 : Listen to more at https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FTYIAJ Intro\/Outro Voiceover: Michael Helms : https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MichaelTheSoundGuy  Edited by: Secret Roots Music House ","author_name":"Youth Worker On Fire Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/youthworkeronfire.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"