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Support Raising Overview

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What Does “Support Raising” Mean?

  • Yes, it is raising money to cover your trip

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  • But…..

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  • You Are Also Raising:
    1. Prayer Support
    2. Emotional Support
    3. Spiritual Support

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Why Raise Support?

  • We Want You to be SENT

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  • Support Raising:
    • Fosters Dependence on God
    • Allows Others to Participate in God’s Plan
    • Allows Us to Multiply the Work of God

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  • Through Support Raising, We Can Begin to Test God’s Call on Our Lives

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Is Support Raising Biblical?

  • Old Testament Examples:
    1. Moses (Ex. 35:4-5, 21, 29)
      1. One of the 1st examples in Scripture
    2. Israelite Priests (Num. 18:8, 21, 23, 24)
      • Did not work outside the Temple
      • Received “rightful dues” from portions of offerings
    3. David (I Chron 29:6-9)
      • Raised funds for temple Solomon built
      • Gave of his own resources

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Is Support Raising Biblical

  • New Testament Examples:
    1. Jesus
      1. Instructed disciples to depend on others for needs (Matt. 10:8-10)
    2. Paul
      • Gal 6:6, 2 Cor 11:7-9, 2 Cor 9:5-8
    3. John
      • 2 John 5-8

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What Does This Mean for Us?

  • We are not faithless when we involve others in the process

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  • We make the need known & then we invite others to be part of the mission

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  • All of our needs are met by God
    • But, we Cannot limit God

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  • We should be willing to support others in their ministries

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How Do We Actually Raise Support?

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  1. Namestorm
  2. Send a letter
  3. Send a “thank-you”

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**Cover each step with a

whole lot of prayer**

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Namestorming

Think “brainstorm” except with names of people

  • Parents
  • Aunts
  • Uncles
  • Former Employers
  • Friends
  • Friends’ Parents
  • Bankers
  • Parents’ Friends
  • High School Teachers
  • Dentist
  • Doctor

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Write a Letter

  • What to Write?
    • We’ve given you a letter to use so just add some of your personal info
      • Password is: RaiseSupport2014

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  • What to Include?
    • Your letter
    • h2o return envelope
    • Giving slip

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Send the “Thank You”

  • When you receive a gift, send a thank-you
  • Keep track of who you’ve thanked & who you haven’t

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  • Steps for Writing the Thank You
    • Hand write the note
    • Include something personal