1. Support Raising Overview

2. Table Discussion #1
Take a few minutes and as a group, come up with your top 2 questions about raising support.
What’s your experience with raising support, selling candy bars, or another way you’ve previously experienced fundraising?

3. What Does “Support Raising” Mean?
Yes, it is raising money to cover your paycheck
But…..
You Are Also Raising:
Prayer Support
Emotional Support
Spiritual Support

4. Why Raise Support? We Want You to be SENT Support Raising:
Fosters Dependence on God
Allows Others to Participate in God’s Plan
Allows Us to Multiply the Work of God
Through Support Raising, We Can Begin to Test God’s Call on Our Lives

5. Is Support Raising Biblical?
Old Testament Examples:
Moses (Ex. 35:4-5, 21, 29)
One of the 1st examples in Scripture
Israelite Priests (Num. 18:8, 21, 23, 24)
Did not work outside the Temple
Received “rightful dues” from portions of offerings
David (I Chron 29:6-9)
Raised funds for temple Solomon built
Gave of his own resources

6. Is Support Raising Biblical
New Testament Examples:
Jesus
Instructed disciples to depend on others for needs (Matt. 10:8-10)
Paul
Gal 6:6, 2 Cor 11:7-9, 2 Cor 9:5-8
John
2 John 5-8

7. Table Discussion #2
On a scale of 1-10 (1 being I’m really dreading it 10 being I can’t wait) what’s your excitement about raising support and why?
What are some of your fears about raising support?

8. What Does This Mean for Us?
We are not faithless when we involve others in the process
We make the need known & then we invite others to be part of the mission
All of our needs are met by God
But, we Cannot limit God
We should be willing to support others in their ministries
Our staff team does an excellent job of setting this example

9. Why Not Just “Pray and Wait”
We Don’t Do This With Other Needs
Food
Plumbers, Doctors, etc
We Pray, THEN We Act

10. Rules for Raising Support
We Will Maintain Integrity (2 Cor. 8:21)
We Will Be Gracious (2 Cor. 8:7, 9, 19)
We Will Be Humble (Ps. 127:1)
We Will Care for Our Donors (2 Cor. 8:16)
We Will View Support Raising as a Service to Our Donors (2 Cor. 8:23)

11. Let’s Get Practical

12. How Do We Actually Raise Support?
Namestorm
Write/Send a letter
Follow up with a phone call
Send a “thank-you”
**Cover each step with a
whole lot of prayer**

13. Think “brainstorm” except with names of people
Namestorming
Think “brainstorm” except with names of people
Parents
Aunts
Uncles
Former Employers
Friends
Friends’ Parents
Bankers
Parents’ Friends
High School Teachers
Dentist
Doctor

14. Write a Letter What to Write? What to Include?
Be clear on what you need
Give a specific amount you need & suggested range
Let them know when you’ll follow up
Include pictures if possible
What to Include?
h2o return envelope (stamped)
Giving slip
Make it easy for them to give

15. Follow Up Phone Call You won’t be successful without this step
People forget or don’t read the letter
You have a short window of time to raise support
Puts the ball in your court
Actual Call
Introduce yourself
Reference the letter
Ask for a response

16. Send the “Thank You” When you receive a gift, send a thank-you
Keep track of who you’ve thanked & who you haven’t
Steps for Writing the Thank You
Hand write the note
Include something personal

17. When Can I Start?
Once you are accepted as an intern here are the steps to follow:
Send me your support letter for approval
We’ll set up a fund online and give you a link for people who want to give online
We’ll provide h2o addressed envelopes
You then receive a paycheck on the th of each month (based on what you’ve raised)
You are an independent minister & are not employed by h2o
You’ll receive a 1099 for taxes (we’ll talk more about this at your intern orientation)

18. Table Discussion #3
What are the 2 biggest things you are going to take away from our time this afternoon?