A Spirituality of Fundraising
The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series
Upper Room · Print & ebook · January 1, 2011
Christian leaders often feel uneasy about asking others for money.
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- Who it’s for
- A quiet, reflective lens on fundraising that treats the work as formation, not mere technique.
- Genres
- Stewardship & Giving, Church Leadership, Philanthropy & Charity
- Published
- Upper Room, January 1, 2011
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Christian leaders often feel uneasy about asking others for money. Rather than viewing fundraising as a necessary but unpleasant task in supporting spiritual endeavors, Henri Nouwen asserts that fundraising is a ministry. The question that Christians must explore is their relationship with money and whether they find security in God or their possessions.
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Drawing on many lessons from scripture, Nouwen emphasizes that individuals must be moved to a common vision in order to feel generous in giving to a fundraising effort. For the act of fundraising involves not only the gift of money to a common goal but also the gifts of involvement, energy, and prayer for a common mission. Second Corinthians 9:8 states: "God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly every good work."
Quiet Fundraising
A quiet, reflective lens on fundraising that treats the work as formation, not mere technique.
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- contemplative take on fundraising
- church work framed as spiritual practice
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- spirituality-first guidance
- ideas suited to study or teaching
Where it sits
| Stewardship & Giving | 99% |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy & Charity | 34% |
| Church Leadership | 29% |
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- Authors
- Henri J. M. Nouwen, John S. Mogabgab
- Publisher
- Upper Room
- Published
- January 1, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook