Monthly Archives: April 2009

‘We all know you’re really just doing this for the money.’

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Pastor Foley

Two of my dearest friends and most respected colleagues recently paid a visit to the headquarters of a denomination that had in the past closed its churches to fundraising speaking opportunities from the nonprofit ministry my two friends represent. Reason? … Continue reading →

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‘So when do I ask for money?’

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Pastor Foley

The most popular question I receive regarding Transformational Giving goes like this: ‘OK, so I understand that fundraising is not the process but rather the result of the process of equipping a champion to get involved in the cause. So … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit organizations as false ultimates, or the idolatry of traditional fundraising

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Pastor Foley

Fundraising is an inadequate way to explain the biblical framework for giving because it introduces a Kingdom nonentity–the nonprofit organization–and seeks to portray it as the locus of God’s activity. By ‘Kingdom nonentity’ I mean that the New Testament introduces … Continue reading →

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