Okay, I bet you could hardly stop yourself from diving into this post. If you are like me, you consistently receive solicitations for donations in the mail, on social media, and in person. And most are really good causes. It can feel overwhelming.
Well, guess what I worked on today? Yep, communicating to a group of people who are interested in what I do with IAFR….and asking them to consider financially supporting the work. I admit it’s not the easiest thing for me to do….especially asking for personal ministry support. I have a friend who wakes up every day, excited to go ask people for money for good causes. Yikes…that’s not me.
But we are doing good work. Impactful work. And not everyone can show up in refugee contexts, to try to make a difference, to bring God’s kingdom to bear in some very difficult circumstances. And that takes resources. And God typically uses people, churches, other organizations to make it happen.
So today, I gave people a chance to jump in…with their resources, prayer, and influence. So we can continue to help people survive and recover from forced displacement.