Giving and Getting in the Kingdom: A Field Guide
Inside Front FlapThe intersection of faith  and . . . funds.Fundraising for an organization or ministry is not merely  an important task, it's a noble one. Successful leaders must possess the theological  vision to recognize the necessity of asking, the joy of giving, and the beautifully  collaborative nature of advancing the kingdom. It should come as no surprise that  the literal translation of the wordphilanthropyis "love of mankind"- and  Christian philanthropy enables us to love Godthroughloving man.Mark  Dillon has spent his career interacting with hundreds of thoughtful Christian stewards,  and reframing the discussion on giving. He challenges leaders to ensure their organizations  and ministries are worthy of the gifts they receive. Highly practical and refreshingly  candid,Giving and Getting in the Kingdomdelivers much-needed perspective  on the eternal significance of our earthly transactions.Inside Back  Flap Dr. R. Mark Dillonis Vice President  for Advancement at Wheaton College. He has consulted with numerous colleges, universities,  and seminaries in North America as well as local churches and nonprofit ministries.  For more than 25 years the author has led development professionals, first at Trinity  Evangelical Divinity School/Trinity College, and now at Wheaton College. He  is the author ofAdvancing Advancement: A Study of Fundraising Effectiveness  among Protestant Seminaries in the U.S., and serves as Chair of the Chief Institutional  Advancement Officers (CIAO) Commission of the Council for Christian Colleges and  Universities. Dr. Dillon and his wife, Susan, live in Wheaton,  Illinois. Back CoverA blueprint  for strategic fundraising which serves the body of Christ and advancing the kingdom  of God.  "Read this and you will  agree thatGiving and Getting in the Kingdomwill become the gold standard  for all of us who are called to the high calling of gathering for the advancement  of the work of Christ."Joseph Stowell, president, Cornerstone University "No  matter what your role, whether you are just beginning to fundraise or fairly far  down the road, the sooner you read this book, the surer and more joyous the remainder  of your journey will become. This book gives us the gift of knowing what this field  is, or can be, at its very, very best."               James M. Langley, president, Langley Innovations "Giving  and Getting in the Kingdomis a powerful resource that will recharge your passion  for stewardship!"Dan Busby, president, ECFA "Follow  his advice and you will achieve best practices for your church or parachurch organization."Phil  Hubbard, president, Hubbard Management Group, LLC Chairman, English Language Institute/China  (ELIC) "There is no better voice to bring clarity  to the calling of advancing Christ's kingdom than my friend Mark Dillon."Dan  Coats, United States Senator "I highly commend  his thoughtful and practical book for those interested in serving givers well and  resourcing causes abundantly."Todd Harper, president, Generous  Giving