Although the Bible has a lot to say about money and how we handle it, the most foundational truth is this: all money is God’s and should therefore be used for His purposes. 

So you want to be a sender?  Great.  But how do you decide where to give?  Here are a few guidelines for choosing where your money goes.

“You’re an embarrassment to the family – you shouldn’t be begging, looking for a handout!” I was stunned by my aunt’s exclamation as we ate lunch at a restaurant near her retirement community. Clearly, she didn’t understand my lifestyle of missionary support raising, nor did she agree. She made it plain that she would not participate in my financial support.

Support raising can be daunting, no matter if you've done it before or this is your first time.  Here's a quick list of do's and don't's that will help you get started confidently. 

Josh Cooper tells us that support raising is not unbiblical, but an un-american idea. Taken from his book Hold Fast.

In this excerpt from his book Hold Fast, Josh Cooper encourages us that debt is not the end of the world. 

Most people have no idea that some of the most important steps in raising support are after you get home from your mission trip. 

Paul Borthwick talks about the role of the local church in reaching the world.  Don't give up on your church, instead serve and help her.  

Todd Ahrend discusses the major excuses and reason that people give for why they cannot themselves go as missionaries to the unreached.  

Quick and simple five steps to raising your support for missions.

Thousands of US college graduates desire to willingly place themselves on the front lines of the mission field for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Tragically, many of them will never go because of the barrier created by their student debt.