There are different ways of showing the levels of support in Missionary Member Care. Harry Hoffmann has a nice way of showing it--- The Pyramid of Care. I like this way of showing care. I did suggest a slight modification from a pyramid to an octohedron. The only reason for doing it is to show …
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…Then There are Days I am Glad I Don’t Know How to Raise Support (Part 2)
So why are there days I am glad that I don't know how to raise support? Number 1. This is the main reason--- I learned that God is faithful. Sure, that sounds like a saccharine-like aphorism. I can hardly say that God promises to have money fall from heaven to fund people who are too …
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…Then There are Days I am Glad I Don’t Know How to Raise Support (Part 1)
My wife and I have been involved in missions for over 14 years. In the early years we did not know much of anyting about raising support. We never went out on deputation. Our home church provided over 80% of our support. We did okay. I taught missions and sometimes spoke of raising support. I …
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“Sexy” Missions and Marketing, Part 3
<Continuation of thoughts on what makes some missions more “sexy” than others… not a recommendation to do things this way. Just noting this reality. Machiavelli, in The Prince, gave concepts of the way politics IS, but NOT necessarily the way it SHOULD BE. I will give some conclusions as to what I think Missions should …
Missionary Money Support
I probably should look at more forums, blogs, and such more than I do. However, did come across a nice forum thread on the issues regarding missionary support and church support (and control?) of missions. It has numerous perspectives... all of which are worth thinking about. http://www.puritanboard.com/f71/missions-funding-35179/ Take a look.