Let's talk dollars and sense:

raising support is no easy task. i know! it seems very burdensome, laborsome, and down right dreadful. -some of this has a lot of to do with us, and nothing to do with God. when we make raising support about us . . . we miss the point.

we are often willing to do the work, ministry because we believe that it is honoring to the Lord and because we feel like it is more in our control than it is. ministry, like raising support requires effort and just like ministry the results  of those efforts are not in our control either, but we still must be willing to do it.

also, as a Christian we are part of a family and like a family we are to support one another. don't let yourself get in the way of allowing others to be a part of God's call on your life and for this summer. people want to know how to help you, they want to be your supporter, they want to be asked by you and to hear your passion. DON'T HIDE, proclaim.

i think of the adage "those that are faithful in the small things will
be faithful in the big things." i want you to contemplate viewing
raising support as not a hoop to be jumped through but as an important
preparation to doing ministry. believe me you will be faced with lots
of adversity on this mission trip and before and you need others behind
you. raising support is an exercise of faith, and you will need to be fit for our mission trip.

let us learn through support raising that effort is needed, ourselves need to be conquered and humbled, and that God is eager to provide and reveal Himself to you in it.

let me know if you are struggling in this area and want help. i'm here to help you.