Before anything else is done to raise funds, it is highly recommended that one acquires what?
The backing of a good sponsoring congregation
What is the positive side of having to secure funds from a number of congregations and individuals?
You are helping to get more brethren involved in foreign evangelism
Why is it a good idea to spend about six months to a year working with your sponsoring church before going to the mission field?
No sensible eldership will agree to take oversight of a work unless they know and have confidence in the missionary.
Furthermore, this will allow the members of the congregation to get to know you better, thus encouraging them to be more personally involved in your work and helping to ensure a long-term working relationship.
List three attitudes necessary for missionary fund-raising (as noted in class).
- You are not asking anyone to do you a favor (you are not begging for money!)
- Raising support is actually a good way to prepare for missionary work
- Be enthusiastic, confident, and persistent
How is fund-raising a good way to prepare for missionary work?
- It forces you to deal with frustrations and negative responses
- Furthermore, it helps to strengthen your faith - you must firmly believe that God will provide the means if He wants you on the mission field
In determining financial needs, why should financial extremes be avoided?
- If you do not raise enough funds, you will be ineffective in your work and may return home prematurely
- If you raise too much, it could lead to a misuse of funds
As discussed in class, list three things to calculate in determining financial needs and give at
least three examples of what should be included in each category.
- salary ( 1.Housing, 2. food,3. clothing)
- Work fund ( 1.What you need to do the Lord’s work 2.entertaining 3.resources for teaching)
- One-time expenses (1.Transportation 2.travel expenses 3.visas)
As a general rule, why is it best to try to raise a little more than you think you might need?
• There are always hidden costs that you had not planned for
As suggested in class, what is the best source for determining financial needs?
• Missionaries who are already on the field
Raising support will be of little benefit if it is not
maintained
Keeping your supporters _________________________________ is essential to keeping them interested
and involved in your work.
informed
Since putting together a well-written report is so time consuming, why is the time well spent?
• It enables you to remain supported on the field
Why is it helpful to plan a personal visit with your supporters every two or three years?
- Make personal contact
2. Raise additional funds
As noted in class, why is the concept of “furlough” understood differently by missionaries and
non-missionaries?
• It sounds restful; however, it is busy with traveling, visiting, speaking, reporting, etc. It is a needed break, though, because it provides a change of activities and environment.
List the 10 steps of the fund-raising procedure as discussed in class:
- Develop a strong case.
- Carefully prepare a budget.
- Assign a specific timetable.
- Prepare a list of potential supporters.
- Seek appointments.
- Speak to the congregations—make a brief, well-organized, enthusiastic presentations.
- Follow up**
- Be accountable
- Remain calm and collected
- Persevere.
Why is “follow up” so important?
You will never get to the mission field if you don’t follow up
In seeking to raise support, why is it important to remain calm and collected?
when people see you dealing with a lot of stress and remaining Christ-like while doing it, people will notice
If a congregation cannot support you because their budget is already stretched to the limit
supporting other mission efforts, what should your attitude be about that?
• Be thankful!
Why is it hard to biblically define “missionary”?
- It is not a Bible word
* A missionary’s mission is to share the gospel, but that applies to every Christian
Why is it hard to practically define “missionary”?
• There are many different types of missionaries
List at least five different types of missionaries as mentioned in class.
- Domestic vs. foreign
- Full-time vs. vocational
- Short term vs. long term
- Single vs. married
- Team vs. solo
For our purposes, as noted in class, what is a missionary?
A missionary is one who communicates the gospel cross-culturally.
In bridging cultural gaps, what are the four levels of viewing a culture?
- Tourist
- Interlinear
- Value system
- World view
To successfully communicate the gospel leading to genuine conversion to Christ, change must take place at which level before working through the other levels?
•World view
