Build ministry support
Build partners for the mission, not a list of donors.
A relational approach to inviting, communicating with, and caring for the people who make long-term ministry possible.
Start with a short read
Trusted reads to help you build ministry support.
From the archive · 6 min read
From Donors to Lifelong Ministry Partners
A biblical paradigm shift from one-way fundraising to mutual partnership in the gospel.
From the archive · 3 min read
Communicating with Ministry Partners
Three practical principles for written updates that help partners feel connected, valued, and involved.
From the archive · 5 min read
Change Your Perspective on Fundraising
A relational view of ministry support in which missionaries and partners give to, receive from, and care for one another.
From the archive · 4 min read
A Checklist for Writing to Ministry Partners
Practical ways to make ministry updates personal, clear, grateful, and genuinely connected to each recipient.
Practice with guidance
Replace fundraising pressure with lasting partnership.
Learn a proven, relationship-centered approach to communication, gratitude, and cultivating committed ministry partners over time.
Training · In person + Online (self-paced)
Never Do Fundraising Again
Replace transactional fundraising with a relationship-centered approach to lifelong ministry partnership.
Keep growing
Strengthen the relationships that sustain ministry.
Develop a thoughtful support practice, serve people with excellence, and care for your own resilience along the way.
Ministry & leadership
Stress Busters for Missionaries
Practical resilience tools for cross-cultural workers facing the distinct pressures of missionary life.
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Ministry & leadership
Never Do Fundraising Again
A relationship-centered approach to building authentic, lasting ministry partnerships.
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Ministry & leadership
Harness the Power of Exceptional Customer Service
Practical principles for creating service experiences marked by care, trust, and excellence.
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Frequently asked questions
How do missionaries raise support without feeling like they are begging?
By shifting from fundraising to partnership. Invite people to share in a mission they care about, communicate honestly, and thank them well. When supporters become lifelong partners, you spend less time raising support and more time in ministry.
What should a missionary newsletter include?
Personal, specific stories of what God is doing, clear and honest prayer requests, genuine gratitude for each partner’s part, and a sense of shared mission. Updates should help partners feel connected, valued, and involved.
How do you keep ministry partners for the long term?
Treat them as partners, not donors. Communicate consistently, show meaningful gratitude, follow up personally, and care for them as they care for you. The book and workshop Never Do Fundraising Again teach this relationship-centered approach.