It's all good. CRWRC already has a group of committed givers. Their target donors already have a heart and mind connection with their ministry. Describing the specifics of an area of need will prompt their donors to give, and offer a specific focus for prayer and giving.
Para-church organizations have to use a different approach. The face of a child captures the attention. We were contacted by a well-known organization during the first year we were married, and agreed to support a child with a monthly donation (without seeing a picture). Over the past 31 years, we have supported several different children and their individual communities. It has been a privilege to pray for each child. While some organizations may give out information, and seem to exploit the children they are trying to help, I believe that other organizations are very well-organized and do very well supporting the child/family/village, while using very little of the donation for overhead.
I respect the approach that both organizations are using.
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"Spirit, lead us."
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It's all good. CRWRC already has a group of committed givers. Their target donors already have a heart and mind connection with their ministry. Describing the specifics of an area of need will prompt their donors to give, and offer a specific focus for prayer and giving.
Para-church organizations have to use a different approach. The face of a child captures the attention. We were contacted by a well-known organization during the first year we were married, and agreed to support a child with a monthly donation (without seeing a picture). Over the past 31 years, we have supported several different children and their individual communities. It has been a privilege to pray for each child. While some organizations may give out information, and seem to exploit the children they are trying to help, I believe that other organizations are very well-organized and do very well supporting the child/family/village, while using very little of the donation for overhead.
I respect the approach that both organizations are using.