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The Real Reason People don't Reply

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:12:49 GMT

What if people who don't reply to your emails/texts and don't answer the phone actually do want to support you?

Does that sound crazy to you?

Raise $600 today

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:26:39 GMT

Base Camp costs $600.

That might be a barrier for you, because $600 is a lot of money when you're launching into ministry.

Stop Thanking Your Partners

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:59:20 GMT

I'm going to make a controversial suggestion.

Living on and Asking for Support

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:43:04 GMT

What does the Bible say about living on and asking for support?

It doesn’t get much clearer than 1 Corinthians 9:14:

5 Reasons to Cut Your Budget

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:52:12 GMT

When raising support for Gospel work, you become aware of two interconnected variables.

Naming a Gift Size

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:54:34 GMT

Asking for a specific dollar amount is scary.

The three things that worked

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:28:14 GMT

I dreaded calls from my managing director; I was convinced that on the next call he’d give me the bad news:

Storybrand

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:39:12 GMT

Many churches and Gospel workers struggle to talk about money in a way that is clear, honest, and healthy. Avoid it, and churches quietly close their doors. Lead with fear, and people give, but trust is lost. I learned this as a teenager, long before I had language for it.

Does God drop hints?

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:36:43 GMT

In "Too Valuable to Lose", a collection of essays exploring the reasons for missionary attrition, a pastor suggests that lack of resources might be because God is, "delaying the moment of departure through this lack of resources."

Start Sharing the Blessings

will@fullyfundedgospelworker.org (Will Longbottom) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:46:27 GMT

By Will Longbottom