Our Ethos
In Ireland we have
experienced the collapse of what was a booming economy. Future uncertainty is
causing great concern and spending priorities are now focused on necessities.
In such times we are mindful of the difficulties but we prayerfully ask you to
consider the work of IBI among your priorities.
So, how
do we fundraise? Who do we ask? How often and what methods do we employ?
Our
fundraising ethos rests on the following statement:
We will
depend upon the grace and infinite abundance of God, the creator and sustainer
of all things to work within and through us to accomplish far more than we ask
or imagine.
With this
in mind, and relying on God changing hearts more than human methods to fund
God's work here on earth, we will engage with the Christian community within
these parameters:
1. Christians are
entrusted with possessions by God and are accountable to Him for their use.
2. Giving is a
worshipful, obedient act of returning to God from what has been provided by Him
and involves an intimate faith relationship with Christ as Lord.
3. The giver's
relationship to God must always be put ahead of our own agenda.
4. Requests for
financial support must always be open, honest and clear and without
manipulation or pressure.
5. Recognising that it
is the work of the Holy Spirit to prompt Christians to give, we will pray for
His leading as we adopt an intentional approach to fundraising.
6. An eternal kingdom
perspective on fund-raising will often seem like foolishness to those who rely
upon purely secular methods.
7. We are
committed to use any funds granted to the best of our ability and in accordance
with our stated mission and vision, under God.