Articles and Devotionals
to help you in your fundraising journey
How Much Should Christian Workers Be Paid?
“Poor as a church mouse” is a proverb. But where is it written that Christian leaders should be paid poorly?
Enduring Tough Times (Joyfully?)
I encourage you to take 60 minutes over the next few days to study “Tough Times” from the Bible yourself. You are busy helping others (good!), but let the Scriptures help you too! Then you can help others even more.
The Important Role Of Money In Your Spiritual Growth
This passage gives a surprising teaching about how to handle unrighteous wealth—money included. Here are two historically opposing viewpoints about material things that Gospel-workers need to understand.
Jesus and Tithing
As a gospel-leader, how do you feel about tithing—giving ten percent? Believers have been taught that tithing is the gold standard for giving, and they feel guilty if they give less than ten percent.
Was Jesus Poor?
Best of series: If Jesus was poor—how poor? Homeless? An itinerant beggar? Or was He wealthy?
Let’s look at scriptures on both sides of this age-old argument.
Where God Leads, He Provides For Your Needs
While it seems irreverent to disagree, I confess that I find these statements to be dangerous half-truths, maybe even shallow intellectually.
Was Jesus Joyful?
The “Best Of” originally posted in 2013. Lately I've been asking people this question: Was Jesus a joyful person?
My friends are puzzled and they want to say yes, but then I ask, "What proof is there that Jesus was joyful?" What do you think?
Enduring Tough Times (Joyfully?)
Listening to the daily COVID-19 news brings me great hope but also great sadness…
Meals Together: Food and Fundraising
The gospels record 12 meal-times where Jesus had meaningful ministry—not counting the two feedings of the multitudes…