SRS Podcast
Summary: Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned veteran, we're devoted to bringing you thoughtful content through practical tips and real life stories to help you on your support raising journey. Aaron J. Babyar serves as the Director of Support Raising Solutions and Exago, and is the lead national trainer of SRS Bootcamp. Aaron and his family have lived and ministered on support since 2003, but the road hasn’t been an easy one. Aaron willingly shares about his many mistakes that initially impeded his support raising progress. Aaron eventually sought a biblical perspective and helpful training, and God blessed him with a true support team that continues to pray for and financially support his ministry. Inspired and mentored by Steve Shadrach, founder of SRS, Aaron has now trained thousands in raising personal support. He has also helped coach hundreds of Ministry Partner Development Trainers and Coaches from Great Commission ministries across the world. The guests of the SRS Podcast are active in raising and living on full support, and are invited to share their wisdom and insights to help other support raisers in the process of developing and maintaining their team of ministry partners.
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Sacrifice in the name of finances can be a healthy practice, but the line gets much less clear while living overseas. This week, Aaron interviews a missionary living off support in a closed country, and how he found his balance financially.
Support raising has its own challenges within different cultures. Listen to Dave and Liz Flynn, mission mobilizers in Peru, as they discuss the cultural differences in support raising in Latin America.
Studies show that charitable giving increases as the year draws to a close. Listen to Aaron Babyar discuss how to take advantage of year end giving.
Listen to Aaron interview two teens from a family living off support overseas, and how they are involved in their parents ministry and support raising process.
Social media can be a useful tool in your support raising endeavors, but there is a right and wrong way to use it. Listen to Micah May, support raising trainer with Fellowship of Christian Athletes as he discusses the ins and outs of using social media in support raising.
Asking your local church for support can require a different approach than asking an individual. Click the link to listen to Callie Buccholtz discuss how to approach the local church, and what to do when they are hesitant to support you.
The risks of raising support become more apparent when you have a family, Dave and Liz Flynn with the Center for Mission Mobilization discuss healthy support raising practices for the family dynamic.
It’s hard enough raising support and raising children in your own country, let alone from a foreign or closed country. Tune in to find out how to navigate these delicate waters.
There are some nuances to having a support appointment with the opposite gender that you may not have thought of. Aaron and Cindy Vesperman discuss best practices for politely and comfortably setting up appointments in this situation.
The majority of your support raising generally comes from home, so how do you maintain a healthy level of communication with your supporters while overseas? Dave and Liz Flynn with the Center for Mission Mobilization discuss visiting your supporters during trips home.
Connecting with supporters who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one can be challenging. How do you show that you care? Is it ok to bring up support if their giving has stopped? Listen in with Callie Buchholtz from TeachBeyond and Micah May from FCA to see how they handle their supporter relationships in delicate situations.
The old adage is true: failing to plan is planning to fail. Listen to Micah May from FCA share how preparing and planning well now will reap dividends later in your support raising journey.
Don’t compare yourself to others raising support. DeNail Sparks, Director of Ministry Partnership Development at Every Nation Ministries talks about how to keep moving forward even if you feel like you’ve hit a plateau.
Sometimes it’s easy to see people as dollar signs instead of ministry partners. This week, we discuss how to keep it personal.
Don’t compare yourself to others raising support. DeNail Sparks, Director of Ministry Partnership Development at Every Nation Ministries talks about how to keep moving forward even if you feel you’ve hit a plateau.
