Making the Church a Financial Partner for Missions

Making the Church a Financial Partner for Missions

Dr. Virgil Gulker

World Vision/USA, Monrovia, California

I.          Perspectives on the Rescue Mission — Local Church Relationship

A.        Parachurch connection?

B.        Irreconcilable antagonists?

C.        Partners in ministry?

II.        How can churches support RESCUE Missions?

A.        Finances

B.        Services

C.        Volunteers

D.        Prayer

II.        Building Your Case

            A.        Exercise:          Why should churches support/not support your

            RESCUE Mission?

B.        Define/Share your ministry

C.        Establish your goal

D.        Designate a church relations team

IV.       Building a Partnership

A.        Identify key church players

B.        Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!

C.        Follow-up! Follow-up! Follow—up!

V.        Maintain the Partnership