Course summary

Well done! You have almost reached the end of this learning path! Let’s take this opportunity to wrap up our learning by looking into the 5 main points regarding fundraising that were raised in this course.

The main 5 points we’ve covered in this course.

• Fundraising is not a secular activity. It is a ministry to supporters – it is about inviting them on a journey with your ministry and treating them as co-workers.
• God is the provider of everything for your ministry, including finances for your work.
• When it comes to fundraising, God provides people who are willing to give generously of their hearts, their money, their skills, and their prayers.
• Through their giving mission, Christians mirror the generous heart of God. The deeper purpose of their giving is to become more like Jesus. This is what sets Christian giving apart from other forms of charitable giving.
• Through their giving Christians participate in God’s mission to the world. In other words, every supporter sees a ministry they give to as a catalyst for fulfilling their own vision for impacting the world with the gospel.

Leader’s guide questions:

1. What has been your attitude towards fundraising?

2. Fundraising is about:

• finding and keeping the right kind of supporters
• inspiring them to grow their love for those you serve
• to grow in their faith through their continued participation in your mission work
• Which of these 3 areas is the most natural to you/ are you the strongest at?

3. If you believe that God is the owner and provider of everything including finances for your mission, how do you exercise such faith in your day to day ministry activities?

4. If fundraising is about God bringing people to you, take some time to think about people around you (in local churches around you, in your town or community). How can these people get involved in your mission?