Posts Tagged ‘Steve Cummings’
Agenda or Kingdom Driven? By Steve Cummings
Agenda Driven or Kingdom Driven? Conventional wisdom dictates that non-profit development officers have one agenda: Raise money. Job descriptions now list so many metrics and functions that only a Galilean from Nazareth could fulfill this role. We have made “ministry in the name of Jesus” a corporate business and structured our non-profits like Fortune…
Read MoreWhat Are We Raising? By Steve Cummings
What are we raising, anyway? by Steve Cummings ~ I cringe every time I see or hear the word “fundraising” in Christian circles. That’s not what I do. Anyone can fund-raise, ask for money, get a donor to write a check or twist a few arms along the way to get a major gift, complete…
Read MoreDisplaying God's Power in Christian Fundraising by Steve Cummings
By Steve Cummings ~ I consider myself a fire starter. I help fan flames in givers hearts to become rich toward God (Luke 12:21). It’s all about Him . . . not me. When I stay out of God’s way and let Him do His work of transforming a giver’s heart, His power is displayed and…
Read MoreCompetition and Kingdom Work By Steve Cummings
There’s No Competition in God’s Kingdom Work I love radical ideas and I love living a radical life for Jesus. I live with strong convictions and a passion for seeking after God’s heart. Even as a MGO, I am called to live radically in my kingdom position of raising resources for God’s work. Can I…
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