Mission Support
This week I heard of another friend who was headed to work with an organization, here in the United States, who needed to raise financial support before beginning his job. Another friend shared with me the woes of his financial condition in that he was in the midst of a ministry, and his support has been less than adequate. I turned on the radio and heard the Christian Radio Share-A-Thon over and over, and over and over again. They spoke of the importance of supporting their work, because after all, I benefited from it, so I should pay for it. In fact, I guess, I should give sacrificially to benefit me. My mind flashed to conferences I attended where I went to seminars on how to raise funds. I was told that I needed to make sure that those who could give had reason to give. I was told those who gave need to continue to be pampered so that they continue to give. I was told that we need to build a board of directors around the givers, and that if they gave, if their treasure was with u...