80% of the world’s evangelical Christians live in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Over the last 50 years, God’s church has grown exponentially in these areas.

These regions have tremendous mission sending potential to help bring the gospel to unreached peoples, but they currently send only 20% of the world’s cross-cultural missionaries!

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What's God's plan for his people concerning generosity and ministry? How does support raising reflect God's heart of generosity and not begging?
Panel Guests: Ellis Goldstein, Patrick Johnson, &amp; Todd Moore 
Host: Mark Wilson 
Tune in to The Basics of Support Raising. Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.&nbsp;
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.&nbsp;
Show Notes: 
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These foundational building blocks of the support raiser's journey will help you get off the ground, increase your effectiveness, and deepen your relationship with your partners. Join us!

The Basics of Support Raising

Via Generosity

Created to Give

Why is vision an essential part of every fundraiser&rsquo;s toolbox?
Guest: Micah May&nbsp;
Host: Callie Davis
Tune in to The Basics of Support Raising. Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.&nbsp;
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.
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Clear Ministry Vision

What basic communication skills and practices do support raisers need to know and embrace? Join host Mark Wilson and guest Ian Hsu for part 6 of The Basics of Support Raising series.
Ian is the founder and CEO of Prayvine, a ministry that provides mission workers with a free, secure platform for multiplying their prayer support. He is passionate about building strong, prayer-centric relationships between workers and their ministry partners. Prior to founding Prayvine, Ian led Stanford University's digital engagement strategy.
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.
SHOW NOTES: Prayvine: <a href="https://www.prayvine.org/">https://www.prayvine.org/</a>

Communication

Alternative forms of raising money skip a central core of support raising - Partnership Development.
In part 5, host Mark Wilson discusses the core concept of partnership with guest Charles Wesley Jr., Director of Ministry Partner Development with University Christian Outreach (UCO).
The Basics of Support Raising contains eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.&nbsp;
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.
Show Notes:
University Christian Outreach -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ucoweb.org/">https://www.ucoweb.org/</a>

Crowdsourcing vs. Partnership

Referrals are important! And maybe not as terrible as you think.
In part 4, host Callie Davis unpacks "Referrals" with guest Erin Sparks, director of the ministry of partnership development at Every Nation churches and ministries.
Is it too much to ask for referrals in an appointment? How can it be done well? Is asking for referrals necessary?
The Basics of Support Raising contains eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.
Show Notes:
<a href="https://www.everynation.org/" rel="follow">Every Nation churches &amp; ministries</a>

Referrals

Why is a support raiser&rsquo;s perspective foundational for success?
Guest: Steve Shadrach
Host: Mark Wilson
Via Generosity's Support Raising Podcast created a BRAND NEW series called The Basics of Support Raising. Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.
Show Notes:

Perspective of a God-Asker

Show Notes

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<li>God's Presence in Your Fundraising: 40 Readings &amp; Prayers - <a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW43UHJHcmNlSzY5TExaaTNnUnd2WGlPOEV4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsQk1FeWVhTWdZeFZZS0ZZQkhuN3NQaERHbmVZOEpMOENnRDlmQWxrSmZSZXo0MkZ1WVllc1Y5NHgxZnVXVXEyZkVnTkhlUUNmemREY1BYQVNtTTUxUWNxWXdhYlZVZW5ydkdTb1QwbTFwWkEydHFlRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.vianations.org%2Fcollections%2Fsupport-raising%2Fproducts%2Fgods-presence-in-your-fundraising-40-readings-and-prayers&amp;v=6M5ipXh0Nf8" tabindex="0">https://store.vianations.org/collecti...</a></li>
<li>Scott Morton fundraising resources:&nbsp;<a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJpSjAteThjVzZ1NnZxNlFMWHhZcTFLY2NOd3xBQ3Jtc0tudGt1WnRRZzMybHI2bXNVTlBzZzFwLW1mcXlLZ2VlWU1KRE9qLVAySUY1YjgzbjQxSFBIME5MaDB5ZDdOVEZNNTh5Zm5rR0VuYW0xbU1vVW5EcFhRNUtZQzgxR2FVTGtyek41bVUyTHlTZDVFbXFBUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottmorton.net%2Fmeetscott&amp;v=6M5ipXh0Nf8" tabindex="0">https://www.scottmorton.net/meetscott</a></li>
<li>Via Generosity Foundations program:&nbsp;<a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblh5Rk9iOEtVZU5zZTZVSVI4WlFUaGVWQnJBQXxBQ3Jtc0ttYTF6amlreS1BejMwRjExTHhmYW5FT0FqYnV0VzhCYlVBajFjbERJODhiZ0s1V0NXbHE5V1UzdTFTZnkzcWlWLTUyUmVzanZpdXdybzNhM2hQY2FwazNkZjdCczNEWVRfb2lBLTJJZkpiLTRYSTNLVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fsupportraisingsolutions.org%2Ffoundations%2F&amp;v=6M5ipXh0Nf8" tabindex="0">https://supportraisingsolutions.org/f...</a></li>
<li>Via Generosity articles:&nbsp;<a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0lJVy03NTJjRzg0RkxXdk1ZVlprbVB5VGhVUXxBQ3Jtc0tsVjBQLXAzb0x1R1I4QnRPOFFvY0RGQ0dMWTJPN1VsUFRZNmUtbUozcE1qWXlwUjJyalhoNjRTb25zSmVPSFdEbGU2TnU0dkdmelJXTHhHUHNJelpxTmZmVWJQQVBDMHRKUkJCS3N5STRIV2tiNnNxSQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viagenerosity.org%2Fgenerosity%2Farticles&amp;v=6M5ipXh0Nf8" tabindex="0">https://www.viagenerosity.org/generos...</a></li>
<li>Financial Partnership Development with Jenn Fortner:&nbsp;<a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkJxMEtTTWloa0t5dTlCVlRhNlhISS1CeGxmd3xBQ3Jtc0trbld5UVRXN21yMnVvdGlSaWtMZTYtTnVjdG1wbWpjTlNGaVhHRGJ2YkJSelpyZm91akhBd2VOTkE5YjVVVTBEM1pzT0paSWkzVWh3dmdTaFpvclpLY1NRVDhfTmNNdlAtVExZQS1hZGljQ08wckJSWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fjennfortner.com%2F&amp;v=6M5ipXh0Nf8" tabindex="0">https://jennfortner.com/</a></li>
</ul>

What are the absolute, most essential pieces someone needs to be successful at partnership development?
Check out Via Generosity's BRAND NEW series: The Basics of Support Raising. Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.&nbsp;
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

Basic Elements

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Funding Tribe Foundation: <a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2h1MlZ4RWVRYjRqOWdqdGNLSllWUFJsdEQtQXxBQ3Jtc0ttOUhSblV5aXRoZzBYSGV4engzd2JDQmZwOWdCRnprUDl2WEhiWTlyR1ItNXRXa2dGVHAtX3p4X2M5enYtSXFmMkdWXzZXWm44WXQzdm5RMlhOeDRtZldaWm55Yl9iRTVsbnliZWUzQUZnSE1WTGZGcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fundingtribe.org%2F&amp;v=SYfcWg_v7Og" tabindex="0">https://www.fundingtribe.org/</a>
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<li>Campus Outreach: <a force-new-state="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Z1VGw4cV96Z3VQTHNkclFYTmRpRjFmbHg5Z3xBQ3Jtc0trQzFsblpPSUxyb3dxZkRUZDVKM1dsOFVnQVE1b2tGdU9jOEtWSjJfUUlveXoxbDUyU2Y2bXEzcWd0dlFBMGtXdnRkZUY5bENCenp3S3FSb1Z6TXVheFpYRlVWQzBGWmlZckdnRlBmRlNuS21iOWJIaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campusoutreach.org%2F&amp;v=SYfcWg_v7Og" tabindex="0">https://www.campusoutreach.org/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

What is the biblical basis for inviting people to partner financially, to ASK? What can a variety of different, but successful asks look like? Is it always the same?
Guest: Tony Dentman
Host: Callie Davis
Via Generosity's Support Raising Podcast created a BRAND NEW series called The Basics of Support Raising. Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.
The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

Biblical Asking

We&nbsp;are THRILLED to announce the launch of a brand new video podcast series: The Basics of Support Raising.
During this 8-part video podcast series, we'll journey together and encourage those new to support raising with foundational perspectives and key insights from leaders in the field.
In this brand new series, we will answer questions like, "How is asking biblical? Are referrals necessary? Why is vision an essential part of every fundraiser&rsquo;s toolbox?"
Watch for the first episode to be released this month!

The Basics of Support Raising • Episode 207