Recently 12 Nigerian Navigator staff conducted a 30-day Fundraising Sprint to bolster their donor income. Many had suffered losses because of COVID, but rather than “wait until COVID is over,” they boldly launched a sprint under the leadership of Emeka Ohahuru, Lagos City Director and International Funding Coach.

Early on I never thought about how the missionaries who discipled me were funded. I assumed their international headquarters sent money every month. But when I became the leader, I was a shocked—it costs money to do ministry!

It was a frightful experience. In 1996, after an overseas trip, I began to see floaters in my right eye. The next day, the retina detached like a torn curtain.

As a young Gospel worker, I faced fear every time I thought about calling someone to set an MPD appointment. It was not only the phone call that scared me—merely thinking about the phone call scared me!

Q & A with Sess Serge, National Director Navigators Cote d’ Ivoire

I was once told that perseverance is “going ahead afraid.” That is, “do what is right even though you are fearful.” I found those three words to be true in funding, but it took a kick in the pants to put it into practice.

Okike Offia sent a forthright appeal letter to 100 people on the Nigerian National Mailing List. Many National Directors consider this too “pushy” and are uncomfortable to say anything except to provide “How to Give” information…

Before I joined the Navigator ministry I figured that some people were good at fundraising—but I assumed I would not be one of them.

Strange as it seems, many gospel-workers do not have a plan to reach 100% of their budget. They often wait until a crisis…