{"product_id":"9780835811651","title":"A Spirituality of Fundraising: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever raised funds for your church, another organization, or a mission trip? Maybe you felt uncomfortable about asking people to donate money. It's time to change the way you view this important task.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry,\" renowned author and teacher Henri Nouwen writes in the introduction.\"It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNouwen approaches fundraising from a position of strength rather than weakness, seeing it as spiritual work. \"Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging,\" he points out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike most business\/leadership books, \u003cem\u003eA Spirituality of Fundraising\u003c\/em\u003e is brief and can easily be read in one sitting. Sections of this booklet include:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundraising as Ministry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelping the Kingdom Come About\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOur Security Base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeople Who Are Rich\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA New Communion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrayer and Gratitude\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour Kingdom Come\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNouwen's insights will shift your thinking about fundraising. You'll never feel as though you are begging for money but will instead view your work as true ministry. A must-read for leaders in churches, nonprofits, ministries, and businesses!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107856924912,"sku":"9780835811651","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780835811651_p0.jpg?v=1763753741","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780835811651","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}