The Sower: Redefining the Ministry of Raising Kingdom Resources
Our thoughts about raising resources for the cause of Christ have needed an overhaul for years. At last, Scott and Gary refocus our minds and hearts on celebrating God as our sole Provider and they ve redefined the role of "asking" in a wonderfully biblical way. This book is a much-needed help to all of us who have been called to the ministry of cultivating stewards whose hearts desire to be rich toward God. --Joseph M. Stowell, Ph.D, President, Cornerstone UniversityI am encouraged to see this quality publication that defines development work as ministry in the Kingdom of God that replaces manipulative transactional techniques and closing strategies with a dependence on prayer and relationship-building as the essential tools for success. The authors call us to our appropriate roles to sow faithfully, and then wait and hope and believe. Sowers cannot play God and cause the seeds to grow. All they can do, and must do, is sow faithfully and regularly and trust God for the increase. --Howard Dayton, President, Compass Finances God s Way, Cofounder, Crown Financial MinistriesScott Rodin and Gary Hoag are unique individuals. They are trained New Testament scholars and experienced seminary executives and fundraisers. When they team up for this booklet, the result is a thoroughly biblical approach to ministering to donors and potential donors that seeks to transform them into whole-life stewards for God in Christ, whether it benefits the fundraiser s organization or not. Not surprisingly, more often than not it does! A must read. --Craig Blomberg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver SeminaryI am encouraged to see this quality publication that defines development work as ministry in the Kingdom of God that replaces manipulative transactional techniques and closing strategies with a dependence on prayer and relationship-building as the essential tools for success. The authors call us to our appropriate roles to sow faithfully, and then wait and hope and believe. Sowers cannot play God and cause the seeds to grow. All they can do, and must do, is sow faithfully and regularly and trust God for the increase. --Howard Dayton, President, Compass Finances God s Way, Cofounder, Crown Financial MinistriesScott Rodin and Gary Hoag are unique individuals. They are trained New Testament scholars and experienced seminary executives and fundraisers. When they team up for this booklet, the result is a thoroughly biblical approach to ministering to donors and potential donors that seeks to transform them into whole-life stewards for God in Christ, whether it benefits the fundraiser s organization or not. Not surprisingly, more often than not it does! A must read. --Craig Blomberg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver SeminaryI am encouraged to see this quality publication that defines development work as ministry in the Kingdom of God that replaces manipulative transactional techniques and closing strategies with a dependence on prayer and relationship-building as the essential tools for success. The authors call us to our appropriate roles to sow faithfully, and then wait and hope and believe. Sowers cannot play God and cause the seeds to grow. All they can do, and must do, is sow faithfully and regularly and trust God for the increase. --Howard Dayton, President, Compass Finances God s Way, Cofounder, Crown Financial MinistriesScott Rodin and Gary Hoag are unique individuals. They are trained New Testament scholars and experienced seminary executives and fundraisers. When they team up for this booklet, the result is a thoroughly biblical approach to ministering to donors and potential donors that seeks to transform them into whole-life stewards for God in Christ, whether it benefits the fundraiser s organization or not. Not surprisingly, more often than not it does! A must read. --Craig Blomberg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary