Raising Funds?

No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay those doing the work, since they worked with integrity. - 2 Kings 12:15

When young Josiah became king of Judah under the watchful eye of Jehoida (the high priest), repairs on the Temple in Jerusalem were begun in earnest. In order to accomplish the task, free-will offerings were collected from the people, applied to the funding of workers, and there was no need for financial oversight as reconstruction went forward unhindered.

In a day like today when multiple safeguards are often in place to ensure funds are protected, it is refreshing to see that where integrity abounds such precautions are not as necessary. At the same time, this situation should not be considered normative and it is wise for church and ministry leaders to exercise as much caution when handling God's resources as they would if they were handling their own. Too many ministries are poor stewards, wasting God's resources while condemning and/or berating those who will not give.

Raising funds? Try increasing integrity.

If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters. - Alan K. Simpson