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In this episode, we dive into the critical role of personal connections in ministry fundraising and missions support. This episode is packed with actionable advice designed to help you cultivate deeper connections and foster a supportive community around your mission. Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or just starting out, these insights will empower you to make a meaningful impact in your fundraising efforts.

Here are the subject lines in the screenshot Mike mentions:

1. Fun.
2. "I can't get any water!!!"
3. "Take me running with you," said this thingamajig...
4. A letter from a donor I'd like you to see
5. Join (#) of your peers that joined our 5K
6. Please open me: our 5K is THIS Saturday!
7. Cancel anytime (without pretending you've moved)
8. Hi (FNAME) Golfer in the family? We've got something special for you
9. Dear Moms How to build a legacy you can be proud of
10. At last, the secret of greater fulfillment REVEALED!
11. Summer Vacation Plans Enclosed.

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Your relationship with money might be more dysfunctional than you realize—and it can show up in every fundraising conversation you have. Today we unpack why so many ministry leaders wear financial scarcity like a badge of honor while billion-dollar nonprofits operate with completely different money mindsets.

What You'll Discover:

• The personification exercise that exposes your hidden money narratives—why treating money like electricity or water instead of a toxic relationship changes everything about how it flows into your mission
• How the "poverty badge of honor" in ministry culture is costing you time, energy, and kingdom impact while wealthy nonprofits operate under completely different abundance principles
• The grocery store moment that programmed your fundraising anxiety—identifying where your current money beliefs actually came from and why they're probably not even yours
• Why imposter syndrome hits hardest around people with more money—and the spiritual abundance perspective that levels the playing field between you and that Mercedes-driving donor
• The billion-dollar nonprofit compensation truth that challenges everything you've been told about "ethical" ministry salaries and what it means for valuing your own work

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Today we get brutally honest about spiritual doubts during challenging seasons—the kind missionaries and ministry leaders are supposed to have figured out but rarely admit they're wrestling with.

This isn't about having all the answers—it's about what happens when you're the one telling others to trust God while you're staring at the ceiling wondering if He hears you.

What you'll discover:

• Why acceptance is the only stage that actually moves you forward—and how all the other stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression) keep us stuck in their emotions instead of helping them process and lead
• The 1 AM practice that helps Mike fall asleep—speaking to himself using the words God would say, not as self-aggrandizement but as the voice of a father talking to his 46-year-old son who's still wrestling
• Mary's nine-month transition nightmare—not knowing where they'd live within 48 hours of moving to Mexico, feeling spiritually done, and finally landing on "I'm not in control anymore" (plus what happened next)
• The "I am" statements that brought Mary to tears—going through scripture to collect identity markers, and why "worthy" hit differently than all the others when you've been trying to prove yourself through ministry performance
• The question that discharges unhelpful emotions—how asking "is this thought actually helpful right now?" helps you discern whether you need cosmic intervention, community connection, or just a nap and a walk

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