In Episode 585 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed revisit the discussion from episode three on fundraising.
“In a context with so few believers, what strategies would you recommend for church planters to expand their network in order to raise financial support?”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Ways to leverage new networks
- Different types of fundraising
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “Join a network or a denomination.” – @edstetzer
- “Getting an endorsement from someone else and leveraging their network is one option.” – @danielsangi
- “Joining an association, denomination, or network is another way to expand your network to raise financial support.” – @danielsangi
- “If there are churches of your denomination and network near you, you can reach out.” – @edstetzer
- “Fundraising doesn’t always mean that I get someone else to pay me full time, it can mean that I get a job.” – @edstetzer
- “There are so many ways these days with the gig economy that you don’t need to be tied to a schedule or a desk, but be free to minister and to plant and not 100% rely on outside fundraising.” – @danielsangi
Recommended Resources:
- Listen to Episode 3: Fundraising That Works
- Read You Are What You Do by Daniel Im
- Read “One-on-One with Daniel Im on ‘You Are What You Do’”
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Published April 15, 2021