Bio
Scott Rodin (PhD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland) has a passion for helping God’s people discover the freedom and joy of the faithful steward. He is president of The Steward’s Journey and Kingdom Life Publishing and has authored twelve books.Posts by Scott Rodin:
Six Things They Never Told Me About Christian Fundraising
Posted on: 09 Oct 2020
“What’s so Christian about the way we are doing our fundraising?” That question started me down the road of discovery some thirty years ago. Along with my colleagues at the Ministry Fundraising Network, we are committed to answering this question that is true to Scripture and serves to advance the kingdom of God in all we do. In this pursuit, here are six ways that fundraising in God’s kingdom is a unique form of ministry. I pray they bless and challenge you in your fund development work. Abundance not Scarcity God has enough resources to fund the work he calls […]
How Generosity Can Rob Us Of Our Joy
Posted on: 21 Oct 2019
Wait, what? Isn’t generosity supposed to bring us joy? How can acts of generosity rob us of joy? Well, stay tuned. I need to be careful with definitions if I am to make my point clearly. First, consider the definition of ‘generous’. One common dictionary offers this, “(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.” Webster likes, “liberal in giving.” Still another, “the trait of being willing to give your money or time.” Pretty clear. To be generous is to give more (liberally) than expected of your […]
How to Practice Faithful Fundraising by Shifting from Transaction to Transformation
Posted on: 07 May 2019
In 1 Samuel 15, Samuel rebukes King Saul for not listening to God before going to war with the Amalekites. Starting at verse 20, Saul replies to Samuel, “But I did obey the Lord,” Saul said, “I went on the mission the Lord assigned me. I completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king. The soldiers took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was devoted to God, in order to sacrifice them to the Lord your God at Gilgal.” Remember that Saul was told to destroy the Amalekites and not bring anything back. But […]
Pray Differently
Posted on: 25 Feb 2019
Approach People Differently
Posted on: 14 Feb 2019
Why It’s A Spiritual Battle
Posted on: 07 Feb 2019
The Difference When Fundraising Is Ministry
Posted on: 31 Jan 2019
One of The Biggest Joys of Ministry Fundraising
Posted on: 23 Jan 2019
The Five ‘Rights’ for Raising Kingdom Resources
Posted on: 13 Feb 2017
Many years ago I was asked to state what effective fundraising looked like in one sentence. Here is what I wrote: Having the right person ask the right giving partner for the right amount to support the right project at the right time. Over the years I have come to see how these five ‘rights’ form the foundation of a solid fund development program. Here is a brief look at each. Right Person In the preparation process it must be determined who is the best possible person or persons to approach each giving partner. While most often the ‘right’ person will be […]
Three Battles Every Leader Must Win
Posted on: 31 Oct 2016
Leadership is a journey along a path strewn with obstacles that challenge us to stop or retreat back to where we came. We must face and overcome them if we are to lead our people forward toward success. Steward leaders engage in these ‘battles’ on behalf of their people. Victory begins with us if it is to be experienced by the people we lead and the organizations we serve. In the spiritual realm the stakes in these battles are even higher as the enemy seeks to render us ineffective in our work. I will lift up three of these battles […]