We spent a long while looking at Bill Dillon’s 13 confessions regarding raising funds for missions. Check out the discussion regarding all 13 Confessions: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9., #10, #11, #12, and #13. He is the author of one of the best known resources on raising missionary support, People Raising. [...]

Bill Dillon is a veteran fundraiser for missions, and so when gives insight on raising missionary support, we should listen. We are looking at Bill Dillon’s “confessions” regarding raising funds for missions.  (These appeared in the October 2012 edition of EMQ.) We are at Bill’s last Confession about raising missionary support – #13 of 13!  [...]

Is the Average Monthly Support for a Missionary Crazy? originally posted last October was one of the most popular posts of the year, and it continues to be one of the most popular. Based on some feedback, I thought I would post some more thoughts about it. Is the Salary of a Missionary too high? [...]

Prayer is always important, and so it’s no surprise that it makes it into Bill’s confessions. We are looking at Bill Dillon’s “confessions” regarding raising funds for missions.  (These appeared in the October 2012 edition of EMQ.) Almost there…  Almost there… – #12 of 13!  (See Confessions #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, [...]

(This is part of a series introducing the new personal finance guide for missionaries: Money for Missionaries: A Personal Finance Primer for Missionaries, aka M4M, now available from Amazon.) There is lots to say about life insurance, but as a missionary, there is one thing you must know now. Get Life Insurance as soon as [...]

This confession is probably where the difference between raising missionary support from individuals vs. churches becomes painfully clear. You’ll see why soon, but if you are just joining us… We are looking at Bill Dillon’s “confessions” regarding raising funds for missions.  (These appeared in the October 2012 edition of EMQ.) We are getting close to [...]

(This is part of a series introducing the new personal finance guide for missionaries: Money for Missionaries: A Personal Finance Primer for Missionaries, aka M4M, now available from Amazon.) It isn’t tough to get 2% back on many of your purchases today, whether you are using a debit card or a credit card. That can [...]

(This is part of a series introducing the new personal finance guide for missionaries: Money for Missionaries: A Personal Finance Primer for Missionaries, aka M4M, now available from Amazon.) Why would you want a credit card?! I know some of you are having a heart attack because I am suggesting that Christian missionaries should have [...]

Money for Missionaries: A Personal Finance Primer for Missionaries (M4M) is now available for the Amazon Kindle. Like I told the subscribers to the BFFM Newsletter: If you don’t have a Kindle: 1. Get out of the stone age and get one or, 2. Download Amazon’s free reader so that you can download and read [...]

The tagline of BFFM reads: Raising Missions Support for Long Term Financial Peace. But doesn’t the Lord himself provide financial peace? Yes, God does.  At the same time, God uses means to provide for his people and his work. We at BFFM are now happy to announce an upcoming series on personal finance for missionaries. [...]