If all that has ever been said and written about the art and science of fundraising could be distilled down to just what really matters--what fundraisers everywhere need to know--there would be only a small number of true gems deserving of the description, -nuggets of information.-

Leading international fundraiser Ken Burnett, author of the classic Relationship Fundraising, has identified and defined 89 such nuggets which he presents here as The Zen of Fundraising, a fun read, one-of-a-kind look into what makes donors tick and-more importantly-what makes them give.

Out of a lifetime's experience of inspiring and leading people to pray for Israel, the author illustrates the hope we should all have in God's covenant with Israel. Yet Israel is a conundrum, not only for world politicians and leaders, but also for the Church. Whatever political position one may take with Israel, or the indignation felt through the policies of this tiny nation, one thing is made absolutely clear in the Old and New Testament of the Bible: Israel was and still is a chosen nation, set apart as a beacon for God's redemptive plans as we move towards the End of the Age. Whilst the...