5 Ways to Support Ministry Without Spending a Cent

Even when a ministry is staffed with dozens or hundreds full time employees, they need help. Disciple Gaming Ministry is no different, so I want to share a few ways you can help ministries without making a financial commitment (which we can all agree is a challenge in this economy).

1. Pray. In Colossians 4:31, Paul asked his readers to continually pray for opportunities to preach salvation through Jesus to the world. That request can and should extend to all members of the Church so that the unified body of Christ can enable pastors, missionaries, and ministers to advance the gospel and overcome the challenges they face, especially in the spiritual realm (see Ephesians 6:121).

2. Spread the word. Telling your friends about a ministry might inspire them to volunteer with the ministry, tell more people about the ministry, or donate their own resources. If a ministry exists to work with a specific demographic (like a food bank), making sure that the community knows about it increases the chances that the organization will actually be able to serve their community. After all, a food bank with full shelves and no people serves no one.

3. Share social media posts. This one requires even less effort than the suggestion above because it only takes a single tap of the phone screen or click of the mouse. It’s helpful, too, because social media algorithms tend to push posts that have high community engagement. By sharing, “liking,” and even commenting on posts, you’re increasing the chances that someone new will discover your favorite ministry.

4. Volunteer. A lot of ministries host events that require manpower to succeed. Even if they have a large staff, those employees also have daily responsibilities to fulfill. By volunteering to decorate tables at a fundraising banquet, hosting an activity that furthers the ministry’s mission, or showing up at their events to provide additional manpower, you’re actively helping them fulfill God’s call on their lives.

5. Check in on them. People in ministry are often busy, and sometimes they forget to take time to rest. By checking in on them, you may be helping them take the time they need to step away from a project to then return refreshed and ready to tackle it with a new perspective. At times, ministry folks can feel lonely or isolated, too, especially when their organization is new or small (or both). Talking with them about their ministry reminds them that they’re not alone, they do have a community backing them up, and their mission is meaningful.

If you do decide to provide financial support to your favorite ministry, they will appreciate that, as well. And if you want to provide financial support to Disciple Gaming Ministry, you can do so here.

Sources and Notes

1 At Disciple Gaming Ministry, we encourage people to read the Bible using an accurate translation that is also easy to understand. With that being said, the translation we use is the ESV® Bible. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.