In raising money for missions abroad, you must do a good job of telling the story of what their donation will do. Churches that are serious about missions also need to incorporate it into both their budget and their teachings, experts say. In fact, the budget is not balanced unless the church total reflects that plan, he says. Seeking guidance will also help eliminate fear and the problems that come from inexperience with missions. It will reduce fear and the time raising funds.
Most people have no plan and end up spinning their wheels.
Cost-effectiveness is another concern. Instead of sending one or two to Africa, for example, it may be a better use of time and money to send a larger team to a place closer to home for a longer period of time. Alon Banks, development manager at Amor Ministries, stresses communication. It doesn't take much to spend 15 minutes on a Sunday morning to share about missions and what the church is doing, supporting, sending, et cetera. The donor might want to set a limit as a goal for the amount for the church to raise.