Podcasts by Support Raising Podcast

Ep 200 - Fully Funded isn't "more money" from 2022-12-18T21:00

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Ep 199 - A Heart of Gratitude from 2022-12-04T21:00

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Ep 198 - Expressing Thanks from 2022-11-13T21:00

Joe Michie, Creative Director for the Center for Mission Mobilization shares his heart on how gratitude is an outpouring of our lives.

Ep 197 - Communicating Sensitive Life Events from 2022-11-06T21:00

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Ep 196 - The Spirituality of the Year End Ask from 2022-10-23T20:00

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Ep 195 - Pushing Back on Culture from 2022-10-09T20:00

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Ep 194 - The Indirect Ask from 2022-09-25T20:00

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Ep 193 - Raising Support in the Support Center from 2022-08-28T20:00

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Ep 192 - Fully Funded in 30 Days from 2022-08-14T20:00

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Ep 191 - Seeing Culture from 2022-07-31T20:00

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Ep 190 - God's Responsibility vs. Ours from 2022-07-17T20:00

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Ep 189 - Communicating Vision from 2022-07-03T20:00

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Ep 188 - Power of Calling and Trust from 2022-06-19T20:00

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Ep 187 - Dealing with Rejection from 2022-06-05T21:00

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Ep 186 - Confidence in Asking from 2022-05-22T21:00:07

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Ep 185 - Overcoming being Overwhelmed from 2022-05-08T21:00:41

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Ep 184 - What Changes Internationally? from 2022-04-24T21:00:58

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Ep 183 - Fundraising on Furlough from 2022-04-10T20:00

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Ep 182 - Impact of being budget driven from 2022-03-27T20:00

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Ep 181 - What is fear and how does it affect support raising from 2022-03-13T20:00

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Ep 180 - The impact of training from 2022-02-27T21:00

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Ep 179 - Healthy Habits for Partnership Development from 2022-02-13T21:00

Mark Wilson and Callie Davis of SRS discuss why consistent partnership maintenance is important and what to do.

Ep 178 - How To Get People Into Action With One Simple Question from 2022-02-06T21:00

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Ep 177 - God is with us in our support raising fear from 2022-01-30T21:00

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Ep 176 - Culture of a Church - What it takes to partner well from 2022-01-23T21:00

Stefanie Nicholson of Here2There digs into how to partner with local churches well.

Ep 175 - Communicating about where you stand politically from 2022-01-17T23:25:36

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Ep 174 - Support raising in SE Asia / Chinese diaspora from 2022-01-09T21:00

Ray Peng of the Global Mobilization Network digs into challenges and solutions of MPD in SE Asia.

Ep 173 - Tracking - Planning and Executing MPD (Part 2 of 2) from 2022-01-02T21:00

Part 2 of 2 Jonathon Spaid of FOCUS discusses tracking the work process of support raising.

Ep 172 - Tracking - Planning and Executing MPD (Part 1 of 2) from 2021-12-26T21:00

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Ep 171 - Cold Calls from 2021-12-19T21:00

Erika Foushee of Every Nation talk abouts why they actively train and use "cold calling" for mpd.

Ep 170 - Common Support Raising Pitfalls from 2021-12-12T21:00

Tammy Doçi of CRU unpacks common things that create problems for support raisers.

Ep 169 - Chronic Illness and Support Raising - Reasonable Responses from 2021-12-05T21:00

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Ep 168 - Story telling and flow in support raising meetings from 2021-11-28T21:00

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Ep 167 - Biblical support raising in Spanish-speaking Latin America from 2021-11-14T21:00

Melissa Román of the CMM continues her story about how she learned and applied biblical concepts in support raising and how it's not only for "English speaking Americans". Be sure to listen to E...

Ep 166 - Raising Support with friends vs. new acquaintances from 2021-11-07T21:00

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Ep 165 - Chronic Illness and Support Raising - How to Adapt from 2021-10-31T20:00

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Ep 164 - Life change story from 5% funded to 100% funded from 2021-10-17T20:00

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Ep 163 - Chronic Illness and Support Raising - You are not alone in this from 2021-10-10T20:00

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Ep 162 - Readiness - how do you know you are ready to move forward - Part 2 of 2 from 2021-10-03T20:00

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Ep 161 - Readiness - how do you know you are ready to move forward - Part 1 of 2 from 2021-09-26T20:00

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Ep 160 - Coaching - why you want it in support raising from 2021-09-19T20:00

Joseph Murphy of CCO unpacks how to engage with the need to have a personal support raising coach.

Ep 159 - Shadrach's challenge to Men who are raising support from 2021-09-12T20:00

Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask, speaks specifically to men who raise support.

Ep 158 - Newsletters - things we can learn and apply - Part 2 of 2 from 2021-09-05T20:00

Part 2 of 2 - Phil Sineath of Campus Outreach speaks with a high degree of understanding about the ongoing need for great newsletters

Ep 157 - Newsletters - things we can learn and apply - Part 1 of 2 from 2021-08-29T20:00

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Ep 156 - Involving Children in Support Raising from 2021-08-22T20:00

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Ep 155 - Raising support for short-term missions from 2021-08-15T20:00

Michele Davis of Cru speaks into raising "short-term" support such as mission trips, internships, and more.

Ep 154 - 5 Hard questions you may face in a support appointment - Part 2 of 2 from 2021-08-08T20:00

Part 2 of 2 - Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask, speaks on 5 difficult questions many support raisers will face in appointments.

Ep 153 - 5 Hard questions you may face in a support appointment - Part 1 of 2 from 2021-08-01T20:00

Part 1 of 2 - Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask, speaks on 5 difficult questions many support raisers will face in appointments.

Ep 152 - NOT GIVING UP - Part 3 of 3 from 2021-07-25T20:00

Part 3 of 3 - Jenn Fortner of Assemblies of God World Missions gives practical advice on NOT Giving Up while raising support

Ep 151 - NOT GIVING UP - Part 2 of 3 from 2021-07-18T20:00

Part 2 of 3 - Jenn Fortner of Assemblies of God World Missions gives practical advice on NOT Giving Up while raising support

Ep 150 - NOT GIVING UP - Part 1 of 3 from 2021-07-11T20:00

Part 1 of 3 - Jenn Fortner of Assemblies of God World Missions gives practical advice on NOT Giving Up while raising support

Ep 149 - Fear and Nature from 2021-06-27T20:00

Part 2 of 2 - "Nature" Mike Antonacci of FOCUS discusses "fear" and support raising

Ep 148 - Fear and Grace from 2021-06-20T20:00

Part 1 of 2 - "Grace" - Mike Antonacci of FOCUS discusses "fear" and support raising

Ep 147 - Part 9 "Season" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-06-13T20:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 146 - Part 8 "Resilience" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-06-06T20:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 145 - Part 7 "Community" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-05-30T20:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 144 - Raising support in and from "the nations" from 2021-05-23T20:00

Kevin Stanfield of YWAM interacts with some difficult topics related to raising support from and/or in a non-western context.

Ep 143 - How being fully-funded changes things from 2021-05-16T20:00

Kevin Stanfield of YWAM was originally featured in Episode 31 as he just reached full-support after a decade of service. Now he updates us on how life and ministry changed in the past two years....

Ep 142 - Part 6 "Stewarding Self" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-05-09T20:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series.

Ep 141 - Part 5 "Comfort or Challenge" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-05-02T20:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 140 - Part 4 "Limitations" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-04-25T20:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 139 - Support Raising EVERYTHING virtually from 2021-04-18T20:00

D'Arcy Murphy of CCO discusses raising ALL of his salary virtually, as he began his process in May of 2020 and is fully-funded.

Ep 138 - By faith not by sight from 2021-04-11T20:00

Will and Amy Johnson of SPO share about their transition that took place after they went from being single to being married on support.

Ep 137 - Texting for an appointment, part 2 of 2 from 2021-04-04T20:00

Part 2 of 2 Jenn Fortner with Assemblies of God World Missions shares on the perils and strategies of texting for setting up a support raising appointment.

Ep 136 - Texting for an appointment, part 1 of 2 from 2021-03-21T20:00

Part 1 of 2 Jenn Fortner with Assemblies of God World Missions shares on the perils and strategies of texting for setting up a support raising appointment.

Ep 135 - Part 3 "Emotions" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-03-07T21:00

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Ep 134 - Part 2 "Identity" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-02-21T21:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 133 - Part 1 "Foundation" in The Spiritually Healthy series from 2021-02-07T21:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization shares on multiple episodes on the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of support raising in this "Spiritually Healthy" series

Ep 132 - Grit: The Value of Persistence and Discipline in MPD from 2021-01-24T21:00

Joseph San Jose of CCO discusses having persistence in ministry partnership development.

Ep 131 - Listener Mailbag..."Missing End of Year Gifts" from 2021-01-12T01:22:41

Aaron shortly discusses one of the most common questions he gets each year in early January.

Ep 130 - Not just support...partnerships in the Gospel! from 2020-12-27T21:00

Stefanie Nicholson of Here2There discusses the sometimes fine line between raising money and building partnerships. Additional resources may be found via Listen

Ep 129 - Pioneer-like support raising in Eastern Europe from 2020-12-13T21:00

Yulia Pasichna of Josiah Ventures is from the Ukraine and discusses her journey of raising support in her home country and in Eastern Europe.

Ep 128 - YOU need to be a part of your fully-funded budget from 2020-12-06T21:00

Jamie Suel of the Center for Mission Mobilization discusses member care and why it's strategic, wise, healthy, and not a waste of ministry finances - in fact it should be in your planned fully-f...

Ep 127 - Part 2 of 2 Full-funded Office Staff? from 2020-11-29T21:00

Part 2 of 2 Ian Fraiser is the Sr. Art Director of the Creative team with the Center for Mission Mobilization. He discusses his "fully-funded" journey.

Ep 126 - Part 1 of 2 Full-funded Office Staff? from 2020-11-22T21:00

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Ep 125 - Part 2 of 2 Readiness for Support Raising from 2020-11-15T21:00

Corrie Crawford Van Oss, fundraising coach with Reliant, discusses questions to consider for someone preparing to raise support.

Ep 124 - Part 1 of 2 Readiness for Support Raising from 2020-11-08T21:00

Corrie Crawford Van Oss, fundraising coach with Reliant, discusses questions to consider for someone preparing to raise support.

Ep 123 - Being a co-laborer in the gospel when your primary focus is home from 2020-11-01T21:00

Kathy Wilson, wife of Director of SRS Mark Wilson, gets to share about living on support with her role as someone who is involved in some vocational work, but is primarily a full-time wife/mom–w...

Ep 122 - No really... it's time for end-of-year communication! from 2020-10-25T20:00

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Ep 121 - Mammon and Worthiness from 2020-10-18T20:00

Terry Sherman with YWAM discusses how our core beliefs and/or the lies we believe about money can be our biggest obstacle to raising support.

Ep 120 - The life and ministry of Steve Shadrach from 2020-10-11T20:00

Steve Shadrach shares about about his life and ministry story. Also, check out Episode 108 where Steve asked to guest host "The Aaron Babyar Story"!

Ep 119 - Real Christians will vote for.... from 2020-10-04T20:00

Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask and founder of multiple ministries, tackles the temptation of hysteria of support raising in an election year.

Ep 118 - Racism and Support Raising - Part 3 - Rope Burn from 2020-09-27T20:00

Part 3 of 3 / DeNail Sparks and Erika Foushee of Every Nation Ministries bring words of truth and perspective regarding the sin of racism and reflections related to raising support.

Ep 117 - Racism and Support Raising - Part 2 - Get a Grip from 2020-09-20T20:00

Part 2 of 3 / DeNail Sparks and Erika Foushee of Every Nation Ministries bring words of truth and perspective regarding the sin of racism and reflections related to raising support.

Ep 116 - Race and Support Raising - Part 1 - Knots&Tensions from 2020-09-14T01:35:12

Part 1 of 3 / DeNail Sparks and Erika Foushee of Every Nation Ministries bring words of truth and perspective regarding the sin of racism and reflections related to raising support.

Ep 115 - It's True, the "End of Year" is Almost Here! from 2020-09-06T20:00

Mark Stephens of FCA serves as the Mid Atlantic international coordinator serving Southeast Asia. He shares about how End-of-Year planning needs to start well, long before the actual end of a ca...

Ep 114 - Policy - ya need it! from 2020-08-30T20:00

Andrew Nobauer with CCO discusses why an organization's MPD policy might be a WONDERFUL THING... even if it doesn't feel good at first.

Ep 113 - CRITICAL...defining why MPD Coaching is needed from 2020-08-25T17:40:56

Rob Parker, author of The Fully Funded Missionary, explains what MPD "Coaching" is in the support raising world, and why it is critical.

Ep 112 - Dear Organizational Ministry Leader - Part 2 from 2020-08-16T20:00

(2 of 2) Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask and founder of multiple ministries, speaks primarily to the core leaders of ministry organizations.

Ep 111 - Dear Organizational Ministry Leader - Part 1 from 2020-08-09T20:00

(1 of 2) Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask and founder of multiple ministries, speaks primarily to the core leaders of ministry organizations.

Ep 110 - Listener mail bag! from 2020-08-02T20:00

Jeremy Henderson, VP with Go To Nations, discusses answers to questions that have been sent into SRS.

Ep 109 - Using images/media in newsletters from 2020-07-26T20:00

Jeremy Henderson, VP with Go To Nations, discusses using images/media in your ministry newsletters.

Ep 108 - Steve Shadrach takes over and interviews Aaron Babyar from 2020-07-19T20:00

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Ep 107 - Leaving your MPD well from 2020-07-12T20:00

Jenn Fortner is a support raising coach that, once upon a time, LEFT living off support. She shares how she learned to leave well.

Ep 106 - Popcorn Communication Questions from 2020-07-05T20:00

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Ep 105 - Database Tips from 2020-06-28T20:00

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Ep 104 - Phone Tips from 2020-06-21T20:00

Joseph Murphy of CCO shares some great tips on the process of using a telephone...which sounds easier than it is...for raising support!

Ep 103 - Keeping friends as a support raiser from 2020-06-14T20:00

Betty Barnett of YWAM interacts with the real life concern of how support raising can affect friendships.

Ep 102 - Should You Go AGAIN? (attending a Bootcamp twice) from 2020-06-07T20:00

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Ep 101 - Struggling to communicate vision and mission from 2020-05-31T20:00

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Ep 100 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 9 MPD during a pandemic from 2020-05-24T20:00

Jenn Fortner is a support raising coach, primarily working with AGWM Eurasia, and she brings some perspective about what support raising is looking like in the first two months of pandemic

Ep 99 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 8 Engaging Current Supporters from 2020-05-18T04:19:39

Scott Morton of The Navigators and author of several books,  challenges "the supported" towards a particular type of communication in this unique time.

Ep 98 - Being an agent of change - when you have a different job from 2020-05-10T20:00

Meghan Craig, Associate Director at Tarleton Baptist Student Ministries, shares about the difficulty of balancing the proper time and focus in juggling her "normal" job and helping to make organ...

Ep 97 - Leading From Behind from 2020-05-03T20:00

Meghan Craig, Associate Director at Tarleton Baptist Student Ministries, shares how she influenced changes in her organization, even though she wasn't in charge.

Ep 96 - Poor Talk from 2020-04-26T20:00

"Tony" addresses the damaging but sometimes prevalent culture of "poor talk" within missions.

Ep 95 - Closed Country Support Raising C from 2020-04-19T20:00

Unspecified guest C that raised full support in a closed country discusses their process.

Ep 94 - Closed Country Support Raising B from 2020-04-13T17:15:20

Unspecified guest B that raised full support in a closed country discusses their process.

Ep 93 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 7 - Prioritizing Partners from 2020-04-05T10:00

Barbara Bowman works with DickersonBakker, which focuses on advancing nonprofits. She shares about prioritizing your donors.

Ep 92 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 6 - MPD in the Time of Pandemic from 2020-04-04T10:00

Dabney Robinson, National Associate Director of Ministry Partnership Development with Intervarsity, shares how she is helping lead their team around the topic of MPD during this unique time.

Ep 91 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 5 - Be Courageous from 2020-04-03T10:00

Kennex Chi, Collegiate Ethnic Development Lead of The Navigators, brings a good word about being courageous in MPD, even during a pandemic!

Ep 90 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 4 - What to Say from 2020-04-02T10:00

Jenn Fortner oversees Financial Partnership Development for Eurasia with Assemblies of God World Missions and talks about what to say when calling for a video support appointment during this cri...

Ep 89 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 3 - Virtual Appointments from 2020-04-01T21:49:10

Michele Davis, Director of Innovation & Resources for CRU, discusses how a virtual MPD appointment via video might be a short-term option for support raising during this unique time in history.

Ep 88 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 2 - Partner Care from 2020-03-30T19:51:51

How do you care for your partners during the Coronavirus crisis? Scott Morton discusses this thought in the midst of this difficult time.

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Ep 87 - Coronavirus Crisis - Part 1 - Developing Crisis from 2020-03-26T17:03:52

As lock-downs and crisis is happening, hear an in-the-moment discussion with a missionary in SE ASIA.

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Ep 86 - Closed Country Support Raising A from 2020-03-22T16:00

Unspecified guest A that raised full support in a closed country discusses their process.

Ep 85 - Generosity Journey - Part 2 from 2020-03-15T20:00

Ellis Goldstein, Director of Ministry Partner Development with CRU, further delves into the idea of support raisers being givers as well.

Ep 84 - Generosity Journey - Part 1 from 2020-03-08T20:00

Ellis Goldstein, Director of Ministry Partner Development with CRU, digs into the process of learning and discovering the joy of giving.

Ep 83 - Mobilizing through Support Raising from 2020-03-01T21:00

Steve Shadrach, founder of SRS and the Center for Mission Mobilization, discusses the powerful role support raising plays in mobilization.

Ep 82 - Difficult Appointments from 2020-02-23T21:00

Steve Shadrach, founder of SRS, discusses rejection and difficult appointments.

Ep 81 - Newsletters Part 2 - How/What? from 2020-02-16T21:00

Vicki McEachern is the Director of Communications for CCO and talks about the How/What of doing regular newsletters.

Ep 80 - Newsletters Part 1 - Why? from 2020-02-10T20:25:02

Vicki McEachern is the Director of Communications for CCO and talks about the WHY of doing regular newsletters.

Ep 79 - Raising Support From the Field from 2020-02-02T21:00

Scott Morton, author and International Funding Coach for the Navigators, discusses raising support from the field.

Ep 78 - Do You Want To Be Rich? from 2020-01-26T21:00

Scott Morton, author and International Funding Coach for the Navigators, discusses heart posture towards money.

Ep 77 - Turning a "Yes" Into Real Gift from 2020-01-20T14:45:32

Jenn Fortner oversees Financial Partnership Development for Eurasia with Assemblies of God World Missions, and discusses how to follow up and secure the gifts when people say "yes."

Ep 76 - Why Coaching is Key from 2020-01-14T19:38:46

Jenn Fortner oversees Financial Partnership Development for Eurasia with Assemblies of God World Missions, and coaches many support raisers - which brings understanding to this week's episode.

Ep 75 - Receiving Missionaries Who Are Doing an Ask from 2020-01-06T21:30:22

Jason Ruch, Director of Ministry Partner Development with CRU, talks about how to "receive" missionaries well. This might be an episode to share with a missions committee or church.

Ep 74 - Faith and Gratitude for Provision from 2020-01-06T21:28:40

Jason Ruch, Director of Ministry Partner Development with CRU, talks about having faith and gratitude for God's future provision.

Ep 73 - Fear from 2020-01-06T21:02:07

Jason Ruch, Director of Ministry Partner Development with CRU, shares what he has learned about fear in support raising.

Ep 72 - Home or Away from 2019-12-15T22:00:03

Adam Kennard of Urban Impact - Pittsburgh discusses the merits and challenges of the location of support raising meetings, and why you need to choose wisely.

Ep 71 - 100 Days: True Life Story from 2019-12-08T22:00:03

Adam Kennard of Urban Impact - Pittsburgh, shares his story of how he got fully-funded in 100 days!

Ep 70 - Dont get fired! from 2019-12-02T01:00:03

Andrew Nobauer of CCO shares how to be value added to your ministry organization as you learn your role, and raise support!

Ep 69 - From Missions Pastor to Missionary from 2019-11-25T01:00:03

Raul was formerly a local church missions pastor that transitioned to being a fully-funded global missionary. He shares about his process and experience.

Ep 68 - Attitude of Gratitude from 2019-11-18T22:45:13

Andrew Nobauer of CCO discusses our heart condition of thankfulness.

Ep 67 - End-Of-Year Appeals from 2019-11-11T21:37:32

Scott Morton, author and Funding Coach for the Navigators, discusses what should be part of a great end-of-year appeal.

Ep 66 - Should My Spouse Come to Bootcamp? from 2019-11-03T22:00:02

Mark Wilson, SRS Managing Director, discusses the importance of BOTH spouses engaging with MPD training, even if just one person will do most of the labor.

Ep 65 - Communicating With a Difficult Supporter from 2019-10-27T21:00:02

Callie Buchholtz, SRS Director of Resource Development, discusses communicating boundaries with a supporter to help stay focused with your ministry vision.

Ep 64 - Show Me The Money! from 2019-10-20T21:00:02

Callie Buchholtz, SRS Director of Resource Development, helps explain how support raising isn't about the finances.

Ep 63 - Determining Your Ministry Salary from 2019-10-13T21:00:04

Callie Buchholtz, SRS Director of Resource Development, talks about the process of figuring out your pay in ministry.

Ep 62 - Positive Thinking from 2019-10-07T14:13:55

Sue Osborne, SRS Director of Administration, discusses a Scripture-based mindset for staying positive while raising support.

Ep 61 - Five Pre-Bootcamp FAQs from 2019-09-30T13:00:04

Sue Osborne, SRS Director of Administration, puts Aaron on the spot (without rehearsal) to see how he answers the 5 most common questions people ask after registering for an SRS Bootcamp.

Ep 60 - Necessary Evil from 2019-09-23T13:00:05

Mark Schatzman challenges our thinking around work and specifically our perception of the sometimes tedious work of raising up a partnership team. Mark is a former Cru staff and current Lead Pas...

Ep 59 - Three Support Raising Seasons from 2019-09-16T13:55:55

Mark Wilson, SRS Managing Director, discusses three of the most common "support raising seasons" that people might experience.

Ep 58 - Seeking Input from 2019-09-09T18:40:41

Mark Wilson, SRS Managing Director, shares about the need for seeking healthy input during a support raising process.

Ep 57 - Preparation beyond just your words from 2019-09-02T04:00:06

Sofia Fernandez with SPO talks about preparation beyond just the right words you need when raising support.

Ep 56 - Improving Communication from 2019-08-26T04:00:25

Sofia Fernandez has served with SPO since 2015, and shares about the process of being a good communicator beyond just the support raising presentation.

Ep 55 - The Perfect Support Presentation from 2019-08-19T13:00:05

Callie Buchholtz with SRS discusses the process of improving your support raising presentation.

Ep 54 - Money and Newsletters from 2019-08-12T20:06:14

SRS new team member and Director of Resource Development, Callie Buchholtz, discusses when and when not to discuss finances in newsletters.

Ep 53 - "Outliers" Part 5 of 5 from 2019-08-04T17:00:05

"Attempted Vision Refocus" Part 5 of a 5 part series where DeNail Sparks with Every Nations Ministries speaks on an "outlier" issue that may come up in a support raising meeting.

Ep 52 - "Outliers" Part 4 of 5 from 2019-07-29T17:51:37

"Flipped Tables" Part 4 of a 5 part series where DeNail Sparks with Every Nations Ministries speaks on an "outlier" issue that may come up in a support raising meeting.

Ep 51 - "Outliers" Part 3 of 5 from 2019-07-23T21:13:55

"Doctrinal disagreement" Part 3 of a 5 part series where DeNail Sparks with Every Nations Ministries speaks on an "outlier" issue that may come up in a support raising meeting.

Ep 50 - "Outliers" Part 2 of 5 from 2019-07-23T20:56:41

"Time issues" Part 2 of a 5 part series where DeNail Sparks with Every Nations Ministries speaks on an "outlier" issue that may come up in a support raising meeting.

Ep 49 - "Outliers" Part 1 of 5 from 2019-07-12T02:32:37

"They aren't a Christ follower" Part 1 of a 5 part series where DeNail Sparks with Every Nations Ministries speaks on an "outlier" issue that may come up in a support raising meeting.

Ep 48 - Moving your support presentation from ok to amazing from 2019-07-02T14:58:30

Andrew Nobauer with CCO discusses maturing your support raising presentation/conversation skills

Ep 47 - MPD Tactical Plan from 2019-06-24T19:06:39

Andrew Nobauer with CCO advocates support raisers to build and work a strategic and tactical plan for for your MPD process.

Ep 46 - Support appointments WITH kids from 2019-06-16T22:00:06

Erin Bergen with SIM discusses the sometimes challenging/hilarious and even possibly gross challenges that comes with having kids present at a support raising presentation.

Ep 45 - Ways to thank you supporters even when it's NOT Thanksgiving from 2019-06-09T22:00:05

Erin Bergen with SIM considers ways of appreciating your support team while staying connected to them.

Ep 44 - How MPD affects our family and kids from 2019-06-02T22:00:07

Anna Weinzapfel with Mission Training International shares about being a missionary kid - aka- a "3rd culture kid," that grew up confused about her role and identity with her family as support r...

Ep 43 - Are You REALLY Spiritually Healthy? from 2019-05-26T22:00:07

Sofia Fernandez has served with SPO since 2015, and shares about being spiritually healthy when raising support.

Ep 42 - Support Raising for People of (any) Color from 2019-05-19T22:00:09

DeNail Sparks with Every Nation Ministries digs into the topic of People of Color raising support, and shares some of his personal journey.

Ep 41 - What's in it for the Supporters? from 2019-05-12T22:00:09

Corrie Guckenberger with Back2Back Ministries discusses how supporters are blessed to be a part of a Great Commission ministry.

Ep 40 - Husbands and Wives in MPD from 2019-05-07T15:05:10

Corrie Guckenberger with Back2Back leads the MPD culture for Back2Back Ministries, and discusses how husbands and wives can work together in MPD.

Ep 39 - Partnership With Your Partners from 2019-05-07T14:44:45

Charles Wesley is a key leader involved with University Christian Outreach in Maryland. He discusses what it can look like to REALLY partner with supporters in a prayerful and relational way.

Ep 38 - Discipleship in MPD from 2019-04-22T16:25:51

Andrew Nobauer is an MPD Training Facilitator and coach with CCO, which focuses on bringing the gospel to university students. He'll share how MPD maintenance fits in with discipleship.

Ep 37 - Re-framing MPD Work from 2019-04-15T13:58:12

David Dickens and his wife oversee Ministry Partner Development for US campus ministries with Cru. Dave challenges support raisers to consider some important needs.

Ep 36 - Believing Truth from 2019-04-08T19:07:54

David Dickens and his wife oversee Ministry Partner Development for US campus ministries with Cru. Daves talks about making sure that support raisers are believing the right things as they go fo...

Ep 35 - Cross Cultural Communication About Support Raising from 2019-04-01T14:36:05

Ryan is based out of South East Asia and has the opportunity to speak and train about mobilization. He helps coordinate global missions networks and structures.

Ep 34 - How to Approach Raising your Family Budget from 2019-03-25T16:32:16

Micah May from Fellowship of Christian Athletes is married with 3 children. Listen as he shares why support raising must include a vison for your family to thrive.

Ep 33 - Planning is Critical in MPD from 2019-03-18T17:36:25

Micah May from Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a former college quarterback who helps equip support raisers with a plan for raising their team.

Ep 32 - Lessons From A Mid-Career Change: From MPD Missionary To MPD Coach from 2019-03-07T22:32:13

David Livingston from Word of Life was in his mid-40s when he transitioned with his family into raising and living off support. Now he coaches and trains others. Listen as he shares a couple of ...

Ep 31 - From Burden To Blessing from 2019-03-01T20:16:48

Kevin Stanfield of YWAM was perpetually underfunded for nearly 2 decades. Hear about his recent, life-changing story through the process of becoming spiritually healthy, vision driven, and fully...

Ep 30 - Lies We Believe from 2019-02-25T20:42:26

Mike Antonacci joins Aaron to discuss some of the "Lies" that support raisers can believe, and how to battle them.

Ep 29 - SRS SWAG PACK from 2019-02-15T17:24:44

Steve Shadrach joins Aaron for a special announcement. 5 simple things to qualify for the SRS Prize Pack drawing: 1 - Subscribe to the SRS Podcast (not just download some episodes, but actually ...

Ep 28 - Raising More Support After You are 'On the Field' from 2019-01-03T18:14:08

MacGregor Magruder with the Center for Mission Mobilization joins Aaron to talk about raising support when needs arise when you are still living on the field.

Ep 27 - Signs You Are Having Financial Stress from 2019-01-03T18:14:08

Are things just not adding up with your finances? What are some warning signs to keep in mind for those who raise and live off support? Our guest is MacGregor Magruder who is a mobilizer with Ce...

Ep 26 - The Personal Part of Personal Support Raising from 2019-01-03T18:14:07

SRS Managing Director Mark Wilson shares how support raising is far more than to-do list of tasks to accomplish. It gets personal!

Ep 25 - Transition Organizations While STAYING on Support from 2019-01-03T18:14:06

What happens if you are planning to still raise and live off support, but you sense God calling you to join a different organization? Support Raising Solutions' new Managing Director, Mark Wilso...

Ep 24 - History of SRS from 2019-01-03T18:14:05

Where did Support Raising Solutions come from? Steve Shadrach and John Patton with the Center for Mission Mobilization helped pioneer it. Listen as they discuss how God built this ministry that ...

Ep 23 - Using CRMs from 2019-01-03T18:14:04

What is a CRM and why do you need it? Callie Buchholtz with TeachBeyond discusses this crucial administration tool.

Ep 22 - Prayer as a First Focus from 2019-01-03T18:14:04

Of course you KNOW you should be praying, but there is more to it than that. Hear some wisdom from Curt Talley with Awana on how prayer affects your support raising.

Ep 21 - Tithing Though You Live on Support? from 2018-12-31T02:00:05

Don't rob yourself of the joy of giving! Get some perspective from Callie Buchholtz with TeachBeyond.

Ep 20 - Support Raising Near Christmas from 2018-12-24T02:00:05

Support Raising around Christmas - hear tips on making it possible as Aaron sits down with Micah May with FCA.

Ep 19 - Getting Referrals from 2018-12-17T02:00:05

Getting referrals is often seen as the most complex part of support raising. C (name abbreviated for security purposes) with the Center for Mission Mobilization joins Aaron as they dig deeper in...

Ep 18 - 2 Become 1 on Support from 2018-12-09T22:30:27

This week, C (name abbreviated for security purposes) with the Center for Mission Mobilization discusses transitioning into marriage while living on support.

Ep 17 - Support Raising lessons learned - before Saying "I do." from 2018-12-03T02:00:04

Elle Finn with the CMM discusses hard lessons she learned as she transitioned to being married while on support.

Ep 16 - Can I Raise Support Even Though I Work in the Ministry Office? from 2018-11-26T02:00:04

Should working in the office make you exempt from raising support? Listen to Joe Michie, Creative Director for the Center for Mission Mobilization, discuss raising support while working from a d...

Ep 15 - Healthy Boundaries in Support Raising from 2018-11-19T02:00:08

Support raising is not an “everything goes” situation. Listen to find out how to stay above reproach while support raising.

Ep 14 - Ways to Say Thank You from 2018-11-12T02:00:08

So now you’ve got your list of monthly supporters, but how to maintain them? In this episode we discuss the importance of regular communication and thankfulness towards your supporters.

Ep 13 - Prayer from 2018-11-05T02:00:07

How big a part should prayer play in your support raising journey? Callie Buchholtz with TeachBeyond discusses the importance and benefits of regular prayer habits in support raising.

Ep 12 - Raising Support for a Healthy Life Overseas from 2018-10-29T01:00:03

Sacrifice in the name of finances can be a healthy practice, but the line gets much less clear while living overseas. This week, Aaron interviews a missionary living off support in a closed coun...

Ep 11 - Cultural Differences in Latin America from 2018-10-22T01:00:08

Support raising has its own challenges within different cultures. Listen to Dave and Liz Flynn, mission mobilizers in Peru, as they discuss the cultural differences in support raising in Latin A...

Ep 10 - Year End Asking from 2018-10-15T01:00:09

Studies show that charitable giving increases as the year draws to a close. Listen to Aaron Babyar discuss how to take advantage of year end giving.

Ep 9 - Teens Growing up on Support from 2018-10-07T05:00:09

Listen to Aaron interview two teens from a family living off support overseas, and how they are involved in their parents ministry and support raising process.

Ep 8 - Social Media from 2018-09-30T05:00:09

Social media can be a useful tool in your support raising endeavors, but there is a right and wrong way to use it. Listen to Micah May, support raising trainer with Fellowship of Christian Athle...

Ep 7 - Churches Supporting (and not supporting) You from 2018-09-24T21:04:22

Asking your local church for support can require a different approach than asking an individual. Click the link to listen to Callie Buccholtz discuss how to approach the local church, and what t...

Ep 6 - Raising Kids on Support from 2018-09-18T14:25:43

The risks of raising support become more apparent when you have a family, Dave and Liz Flynn with the Center for Mission Mobilization discuss healthy support raising practices for the family dyn...

Ep 5 - Raising Kids in a Closed Country While Living Off Support from 2018-09-11T14:14:30

It’s hard enough raising support and raising children in your own country, let alone from a foreign or closed country. Tune in to find out how to navigate these delicate waters.

Ep 4 - Support Meetings With the Opposite Gender from 2018-09-04T16:13:35

There are some nuances to having a support appointment with the opposite gender that you may not have thought of. Aaron and Cindy Vesperman discuss best practices for politely and comfortably se...

Ep 3 - Raising Support and Visiting Supporters While Stateside from 2018-08-28T17:22:12

The majority of your support raising generally comes from home, so how do you maintain a healthy level of communication with your supporters while overseas? Dave and Liz Flynn with the Center fo...

Ep 2 - When Supporters Experience Loss from 2018-08-21T18:59:54

Connecting with supporters who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one can be challenging. How do you show that you care? Is it ok to bring up support if their giving has stopped? List...

Ep 1 - How to Plan for Successful Support Raising from 2018-08-13T16:39:45

The old adage is true: failing to plan is planning to fail. Listen to Micah May from FCA share how preparing and planning well now will reap dividends later in your support raising journey.

First 100 Days Ep 15 - Don’t Give Up w/ DeNail Sparks from 2018-08-08T21:39:07

Don’t compare yourself to others raising support. DeNail Sparks, Director of Ministry Partnership Development at Every Nation Ministries talks about how to keep moving forward even if you feel like...

First 100 Days Ep 14 - Heart Check w/ Vanessa Sambrano from 2018-08-08T21:24:20

Sometimes it’s easy to see people as dollar signs instead of ministry partners. This week, we discuss how to keep it personal.

First 100 Days Ep 13 - Too Comfortable? w/ MacGregor Magruder from 2018-06-13T22:13:06

MacGregor Magruder with the Center for Mission Mobilization discusses the importance of maintaining contacts even after you’re fully funded.

First 100 Days Ep 12 - Seek Balance w/ Callie Buchholtz from 2018-06-13T22:11:38

Callie Buchholtz with TeachBeyond gives some vital advice on how to care for your ministry and your relationships so that both can thrive without conflicting with one another.

First 100 Days Ep 11 - The Qualities of a God-Asker w/ Micah May from 2018-06-13T22:08:51

Spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. You’ve heard these words numerous times, but what do they mean? What do they look like as qualities of a God-Asker?

First 100 Days Ep 10 - Send a Newsletter w/ John Patton from 2018-06-13T22:06:57

Your supporters are investing in you, and deserve to know the fruit of their investment! Join us this week to learn the importance of a well-crafted newsletter.

First 100 Days Ep 9 - Stay Connected (to Jesus) w/ Erin Bergen from 2018-06-13T22:05:03

During all of the time spent building relationships with supporters, it’s important not to neglect the most important one: your connection to Jesus! Here we’ll give you ways to pour into your re...

First 100 Days Ep 8 - Using Scripture in the Face of Opposition w/ Scott Morton from 2018-06-13T22:03:27

It’s possible that you’ll face opposition to the concept of raising support. Scott Morton, International Funding Coach for the Navigators, presents some ways to defend your position, taken strai...

First 100 Days Ep 7 - Dealing with Rejection w/ Ken Chi from 2018-06-13T22:01:24

Not every Ask will result in a yes. Dealing with rejection correctly is one of the most essential skills to have during support raising. Ken Chi, a funding coach with the Navigators, gives advic...

First 100 Days Ep 5 - Playing the Right Role w/ Jo Restuccia from 2018-06-13T21:59:29

Which responsibilities should you claim yourself, and what should you leave up to the Lord? Listen this week for a discussion on the roles you should claim, and what burdens you should submit in...

First 100 Days Ep 6 - Diagramming the Invitation w/ Jeremy Henderson from 2018-06-13T21:48:02

Making the Ask with the right kind of confidence is important. This week we’ll talk about what it means to have confidence in yourself, but more importantly confidence in God.

First 100 Days Ep 4 - Be Encouraged w/ Ryan Williamson from 2018-06-13T21:44:18

Encouragement can be the wind to your sails during this potentially difficult season. Here are some healthy ways to seek out relationships that could provide the encouragement you need.

First 100 Days Ep 3 - Aim High! w/ Ellis Goldstein from 2018-06-13T21:41:45

This week we discuss how to keep your momentum consistent instead of overwhelming or sporadic. Lean in to the busy schedule, and find your rhythm!

First 100 Days Ep 2 - Adding Time in Your Week w/ Corrie Guckenberger from 2018-06-13T21:38:52

Corrie Guckenberger, 13 year veteran with Back2Back Ministries, discusses best practices for managing your time and commitments during support raising. We know you’ve got a life, and we want you...

First 100 Days Ep 1 - Plan your work, and work your plan w/ Steve Shadrach from 2018-06-13T21:33

Aaron interviews Steve Shadrach on the best practices of planning your support raising journey. This week’s planning work is crucial to your success! Fundraising/Contact Management Software: htt...