The Wrong Way to Raise Funds

In my over 35 years of ministry I have seen so many people raise funds the wrong way. And I must admit there have been times when I have fallen in that same category. One of the wrong ways to raise funds is to ask people to give to debt. People like to give to vision.

We must be very careful that we do not allow ourselves and our organization to be strapped by debt and then to expect our prospects and donors to bail us out. It simply is not only bad stewardship but it's a bad strategy on raising funds. People like to get excited about your vision, excited about what God wants to accomplish through you and your organization. People don't want to be caught in funding debt. Those that focus on debt generate suspicion and questions on the part of their prospects and donors. Their first question is "Why did you get there?"And the next question is "Will you get there again?" So be careful as you seek to raise funds. Focus on the future (vision) not the past (debt).