Reflections on what's true in fundraising:

What would change if you were fully funded?  
Ivanna would have dental insurance. We could get a raise for the first time in 2 years. I think there would a renewed sense of affirmation and support in our calling. Increased freedom to focus on campus. Ability to provide for our family and expenses. Preparing for adding health insurance to our fundraising. More partners in the gospel. A sense of God's provision as we ask for it and take steps of faith. 

What level does God want you to be at?
I think this answer is surrounded in distractions like there are more urgent things on campus so I shouldn't fundraise. Also lies come in. 
My first response is the level of funding we are at I guess. 
Its hard because I know He will provide what we need as we ask. But its easy to justify living under what is   actually already pretty low paying income. 
Scripture says: in 1 timothy 5
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a] and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b]

The wages set by InterVarsity are not given to us. So do I believe that we as workers of the kingdom deserve our full wages? 
I have to say yes. 

God I ask that you provide abundantly with partners who really believe in this work and us. I ask that you provide so that we can receive the wages set for us for full time work with InterVarsity including health and dental insurance. I thank you for the awesome partners you have provided already! Help me step out in faith to ask more people to consider partnering. Specifically 10 this week. 
Amen