Have you ever raised funds for your church, another organization, or a mission trip? Maybe you felt uncomfortable about asking people to donate money. It's time to change the way you view this important task. "Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," renowned author and teacher Henri Nouwen writes in the introduction. Nouwen approaches fundraising from a position of strength rather than weakness, seeing it as spiritual work. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out. The core of fundraising is casting a compelling vision that people want to be part of. Unlike most business/leadership books, A SPIRITUALITY OF FUNDRAISING is brief and can easily be read in one sitting. Sections of this booklet include --Fundraising as Ministry --Helping the Kingdom Come About --Our Security Base --People Who Are Rich --Asking --A New Communion --Prayer and Gratitude --Your Kingdom Come