American universities are sending some of our best and brightest young scholars abroad for study but some of our best and brightest young Christians aren't going anywhere - either for study or for missionary service.

Why? Because of one nasty four-letter word: debt.

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Debt can derail your ability to serve God wherever He leads, whenever He calls. Here are some tips for staying out of debt.

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Handbook for Funding Student Missions

Faith: The ability to trust God

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews:11:1, 2, 6, NIV

• Biblical principles for funding a Christian ministry [Download Adobe Acrobat (pdf file)]
• The foundations of fund raising (pdf file)
• Strategy for fund raising (pdf file)
• Group Fundraising Activities
• Support team worksheet (pdf file)
• Letters to prospective contributors (pdf file)
• Scheduling appointments with support team prospects (pdf file)
• Meeting with support team prospects (pdf file)
• Thank you notes (pdf file)
• Follow-up letters (pdf file)
• Church support (pdf file)
• Suggestions for making a church presentation (pdf file)
• Fund-raising plan (pdf file)

Debt

Debt can derail your ability to serve God wherever He leads, whenever He calls. Here are some tips for staying out of debt

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