Do No Harm

As part of our recent Staff Retreat, Jeff asked us to consider how the work we do fits into Wesley's General Rules, modernized by Bishop Reuben Job into Three Simple Rules.  Over the next three days, I'll share some of my thoughts regarding this question.

First:  By doing no harm, by avoiding evil of every kind, especially that which is most generally practiced…..  OR  Do no harm.

·         Never placing the fundraising above the donor.  The goal cannot be to get the money at all costs leaving the needs of the donor ignored or leaving the donor harmed by the fundraising.

·         Working with integrity so that the management of the money and the administration of the ministry are done well.  Doing these things poorly will damage the work we are doing.

·         Helping churches to develop policies and plans for healthy, not harmful, endowments.

·         Sharpening the tool – continuing education