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Funding the MissionFunding the Mission
Scott Snow
Northern Illinois District
LC-MS
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Everything belongs to God
The Psalmist reminds us ….
“The earth is the Lord’s, and
everything in it, the world, and all
who live it it….”
Psalm 24: 1
God opens His hands
andsatisfies the desires
of every living thing!
Psalm 145: 16
Pray to the Lord of the Harvest!
Pray that God would graciously supply your work in your corner of His vineyard with
- People resources
- Financial resources
He calls us to be good stewards
in finding and utilizing the gifts
which He intends for us
Who are the Funding Sources?
• Yourself -
Set an example by giving joyfully so that God can use you to be the first part of the answer to your prayer!
Funding Sources (cont.)
How will You raise the funds necessary to serve in the Lord’s vineyard?
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Don’t be Afraid toDon’t be Afraid to
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Funding Sources (cont.)
• Core Group members
• Interested Individuals
Financial gifts
Land gifts
Other special gifts
• Individual congregations
Funding Sources (cont.)
• Groups within individual congregations
Local Ladies Aid (LWML)
Local Men’s Groups (LLL)
Mission boards, societies, groups
School offerings
Local Thrivent Branch projects
Funding Sources (cont.)
• Groups of congregations Area congregations Circuits Regions• Mission Societies• District Mission budget• District LWML• District LLL
Funding Sources (cont.)
• National Thrivent Grants• Foundations
Schwann
Wheat Ridge• Synodical specialized ministries
Black Ministry, Hispanic, Blind,
Deaf, other ethnic
Funding Sources (cont.)
• LCMS World Relief
International Center - St. Louis
(Barbara Hoffmann, Manager,
Grant Administration, x1386)
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Take a few minutes to discuss …….
Who ?
How Do I Find Help/Resources?
• Nearby congregations and ministries who have been successful; those who have a “proven track record”
• Your own district executive
• Grant Writers
• Foundations - Grantors themselves
• Grant Writing Seminars (CUSM)
How Do I Find Help/Resources?
• Congregational Stewardship Workbook
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Take a few minutes to discuss …….
How ?
What Components might your Request include?
• Ministry Stories - Recognize, Remember, and Write
• Ministry Goals & Mission Statement• Ministry Needs & Strategy• Information about the Planter• The Ministry Vision and Plan• Listing of support from individuals,
congregations, circuits, etc.
What Components might your Request include?
• Financial Needs
• Your plan for Supervision and Evaluation
• ANY of the other “specifics” requested by the potential grantor
• ALL of the other “specifics” requested by the potential grantor
Grant Writing Suggestions
• Follow their guidelines and deadlines
• Ask loads of questions (most will “bend over backwards” to be very helpful !)
Grant Writing Suggestions
• Don’t get discouraged or angry
• Say “Thank You!”
• Stay in touch with them
• Keep trying!
“Keep in Touch”/Communicate with those who give
Tell them the real-life stories about how God is changing hearts & lives!
Newsletters to individual donors
Regular letters to area congregations
(“ready-to-go” information for their newsletters)
Communicate (cont.)
Circuit gatherings
Reports
to Grantors
to the district
others
Take a few minutes to discuss …….
What ?
Give to the Lord!
• personally• congregationally
Be a good steward
Yourself
Teach/Encourage Good Stewardship from those you serve
• Boldly asking• Wisely spending
• Generously giving
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Discussion Questions
1. What’s “in place” already?
2. What yet needs to be done and by whom?
3. When I get home, what I will do next is …?
