Here in Season 1, I'm focusing on the time of preparation prior to our arrival in Provo, Utah where we would launch our new church plant.

In this episode, I discuss personal fundraising and the mistake of making it entirely about money, focusing on reaching a numeric goal rather than connecting with the people and churches that gave.

At minute [20:25] I mention Nelson Searcy's book Maximize: How to Develop Extravagant Givers in Your Church. You can get a copy here.

At minute [27:01] I recommend Epistle.org for posting updates for ministry supporters.

At minute [28:16] I recommend Friend Raising: Building a Missionary Support Team that Lasts by Betty Barnett. You can get a copy here.

Since recording this episode, I have read The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising by Steve Shadrach. This is a great book explaining the biblical principles of support raising and a clear process for doing so today, as well as providing helpful worksheets and resources. You can get a copy here.

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