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Personal Development Scott Morton Personal Development Scott Morton

Do the Small Things of Fundraising Discourage You?

This week I received a note saying:

“I feel charged after a funding appointment, love it. BUT the management of database, emailing, texting, phone calling to get one appointment, drains me.”

Our friend is not alone. Many gospel-workers long to accomplish big things, but little administrative things kill their joy. I get it. That’s when Zechariah 4:10 helps me...

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How I Overcame a Lifetime of Fear in Fundraising!

Years ago I conducted my first fund raising home appeal in Singapore. Ten friends from my church waited eagerly to hear me. They were not strangers—I knew them all by name. But I was nervous—I’d never asked face-to-face before.

As I walked into the house, everything seemed so dark. The window blinds were down and I felt a strange gloom…

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Personal Development Guest Author Personal Development Guest Author

How Little Can I Give?

A friend recently said that when he stopped to think about the often quoted words of 2 Corinthians 9:7—“God loves a cheerful giver”—his response was, “So how much do I need to decrease my giving so that I can give joyfully?”

At least he was honest! Would we admit to a similar feeling?

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Personal Development Scott Morton Personal Development Scott Morton

Was Jesus Joyful?

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?

From my study so far, here are three answers and a fourth surprising one! 

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