Support Raising Podcast

Listen to Aaron interview two teens from a family living off support overseas, and how they are involved in their parents ministry and support raising process.

Social media can be a useful tool in your support raising endeavors, but there is a right and wrong way to use it. Listen to Micah May, support raising trainer with Fellowship of Christian Athletes as he discusses the ins and outs of using social media in support raising.

Asking your local church for support can require a different approach than asking an individual. Click the link to listen to Callie Buccholtz discuss how to approach the local church, and what to do when they are hesitant to support you.

The risks of raising support become more apparent when you have a family, Dave and Liz Flynn with the Center for Mission Mobilization discuss healthy support raising practices for the family dynamic.

It's hard enough raising support and raising children in your own country, let alone from a foreign or closed country. Tune in to find out how to navigate these delicate waters.

There are some nuances to having a support appointment with the opposite gender that you may not have thought of. Aaron and Cindy Vesperman discuss best practices for politely and comfortably setting up appointments in this situation.

The majority of your support raising generally comes from home, so how do you maintain a healthy level of communication with your supporters while overseas? Dave and Liz Flynn with the Center for Mission Mobilization discuss visiting your supporters during trips home.

Connecting with supporters who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one can be challenging. How do you show that you care? Is it ok to bring up support if their giving has stopped? Listen in with Callie Buchholtz from TeachBeyond and Micah May from FCA to see how they handle their supporter relationships in delicate situations.

The old adage is true: failing to plan is planning to fail. Listen to Micah May from FCA share how preparing and planning well now will reap dividends later in your support raising journey.