12 Blunders of the Fund Raiser

1. Think and try to do it in his own strength.

2. Fail to grasp what God’s Word teaches about money matters.

3. Fail to keep a grace-awakened, big picture and not get the process on a higher level than the ultimate goals.

4. Failure to only want to be ministered to rather than minister.

5. Failure to learn from mistakes without over-reacting!

6. Failure to properly acknowledge and thank (including a quick receipt) those who give time, good, money or anything else: love, encouragement, advice, contacts, friendship, prayer.

7. Failure in forgetting what people have done in the past.

8. Getting involved emotionally in the sexual arena.

9. Failure to persevere, including returning peoples’ calls, letters, etc, and not initiating them in the first place.

10. Failure to report back when requested about people or projects.

11. Allowing breakthroughs to bring subtle forms of pride.

12. Allowing discouragement to rule.

---- George Verwer