The process of building a team of people who will surround your ministry with prayer, spiritual and financial support.  Rather than simply being about giving, this kind fund development should be built on a biblical model of partnership (Philippians 1:4-6) anchored in a two-way relationship of both “giving and receiving” (Philippians 4:15).

Behavior, by a person, organization or state, which limits some person or group's liberty or autonomy for their own good. Paternalism can also imply that the behavior is against or regardless of the will of a person, or also that the behavior expresses an attitude of superiority.