20 Ways to help financially without being a monthly supporter

1. Pray for more monthly supporters

Prayer is the foundation for this ministry. Pray for monthly supporters to join us in our ministry.

2. Give a special gift

Many people have decided to give special gifts rather than or in addition to monthly support.

3. Give a portion of bonuses

A couple of my friends who are in sales have done or are planning on doing this.

4. Give a portion of unexpected financial gifts you get.

Occasionally unexpected money comes our way because unexpected money came to friends and prayer supporters.

5. Give from your tax refund

One friend has shared that monthly giving isn?t possible but they are going to give a gift once they receive their tax refund.

6. Garage sale

Give a portion of your sales or go crazy and give all the money you get by selling your old stuff to others.

7. Sell items on ebay

Okay, I don?t expect you to sell a Ted Williams rookie card on Ebay but you may have something that you could sell and then give that money.

8. Don?t Sell something, give it as donation through iDonate

Use your non-cash resources to support National Network of Youth Ministries through our partnership with idonate. Boats, jewelry, stocks, rusty farm equipment, old cars, tools (even industrial tools), almost anything can be given.

9. Talk to your friends

My greatest ?resource? is people and friendships. The first step is for people to be aware of the NNYM?s work and to affirm it. You can talk about what God is doing through this ministry.

10. Invite your friends to give

Once people are aware of our mission and hear of our work, they may want to support it themselves. You are my best pamphlet, but if you need information to share with them, I can send you some.

11. Host a dinner/dessert & have me share

This is the AP version of telling your friends.

12. Invite your Sunday school to support this ministry.

I know one person did this and their class couldn?t yet, but it doesn?t hurt to ask. Another class is supporting us monthly.

13. Missions budget

Talk to your church and see if this ministry fits their values for giving. It might and if they are open to the concept I can give you more information and am able to travel and present to them, if you think it?d be best.

14. Give up the price you’d spend on a dinner out to eat once a quarter

15. Collect used cell phones in your town

One or two don?t add up to much but if people or companies collect them for you, it can make a big difference.

16. Car Wash

It?s an old school fundraiser but they still work.

17. Form a group with 1 or 2 others & work together to raise money in your local area

Some friends in Alabama are doing this and trying to figure out how to work together to bring in more financial support for this ministry.

18. Gas Cards

These would be used for my road trips and would be very helpful.

19. Transfer your frequent flyer miles.

A few friends have already offered this and it has been utilized.

20. Something I didn’t think of but you did while reading this list

These are things that you shouldn?t do:
? Sell Girl Scout cookies in front of a Jenny Craig?s
? Give from your lottery winnings
Okay if you waste money on a lottery ticket despite my theology God blesses you despite the odds, I’ll take the devil’s money & use it for God’s glory! Can I get an amen?
? Mug an old lady crossing the street
? Take from money from a blind panhandler
? Selling nuclear weapons to Iraq
? Start a Ponzi Scheme