Below you’ll find various letter templates based on the type of internship you are pursuing and the MTD goal associated with it. We encourage you to copy and paste these sample letters into a word processing program for editing and personalization.
For interns focusing on special gifts (typically with MTD goals under $7,500)
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,
It was great reconnecting and catching up with you recently. Congratulations again on becoming grandparents for the first time!
As you may know, I am a student at the University of Michigan, currently in my third year in the mechanical engineering program. Early on at my time at UM, I was invited to attend a college church called New Life. From the first gathering I knew it would be my community while in college and it has definitely become that. I have made such great friends there who share my heart to walk with God and be developed as a leader. Last year I had the opportunity to serve as a small group leader and currently I have been invited to serve as an intern with the church.
New Life believes the college campus is an urgent and critical mission field with the potential for massive gospel impact. For over 25 years the church has been committed to developing disciples of Jesus and leaders who are sent all over the world to represent Christ and his Kingdom. In my role as an intern, I will be assisting the pastors and staff in developing new evangelism initiatives designed to broaden the reach of the church into new areas and people groups at UM. I will also be helping to lead a course that trains students on how to share the gospel with others, as well as continuing to serve as a group leader and mentor younger men in the church.
Why serve as an intern? Great question! I have absolutely loved being a student leader and I view this internship as a way to make a bigger commitment to serving God and the Church. Plus, part of the internship experience is focused on my own development as a leader. Staff from New Life will spend dedicated time each week investing in my spiritual formation and growth. More than anything, I simply want to give back as best I can to the church that has been so impactful in my own story of following Jesus!
In order to make this experience possible, my church partners with Reliant Mission, a Christian nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience mobilizing men and women for gospel work both internationally and here in the states. As I pursue this internship, I am developing a team of people who will financially partner with Reliant on my behalf. I am trusting God to provide partners who invest gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000 or more. I am hoping to average $250 per gift in order to be fully funded before the start of my internship in August.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, will you prayerfully consider giving to Reliant to meet this need? I believe that together we can be a part of seeing God transform lives and develop leaders in his Kingdom! Should you decide to give, Reliant has established a giving platform for me at reliant.org/joe.staffer. The site is safe, secure, and easy to use and allows you to start, stop, or change your giving at any time. Your willingness to consider supporting me in this is truly a gift and I am very thankful.
I will plan to follow up with you within a week to help answer any questions you may have and follow up on your decision regarding financial partnership. In the meantime, feel free to navigate the website linked above or reach out to me. Thanks again for your kind consideration.
Yours in Christ,
Joe Staffer
P.S. I look forward to reconnecting again next week!
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,
It was great reconnecting and catching up with you recently. Congratulations again on becoming grandparents for the first time!
As you may know, I am a student at the University of Michigan, currently in my third year in the mechanical engineering program. Early on at my time at UM, I was invited to attend a college church called New Life. From the first gathering I knew it would be my community while in college and it has definitely become that. I have made such great friends there who share my heart to walk with God and be developed as a leader. Last summer I had the opportunity to participate in a summer-long discipleship program called Leadership Training (LT) in Estes Park, Colorado. Together with 100 other students from collegiate churches like New Life, I spent almost three months being developed as leader with the skills and character to make an influence for God’s Kingdom, all with Rocky Mountain National Park as the backdrop!
This summer I have been invited to return to Colorado to serve the LT program as a full-time intern! My own experience at LT was so impactful in my own spiritual formation that I jumped at the chance to return. As an intern, I will be working alongside the directors and staff of the LT program to craft a summer that positions many college students to experience God and grow in their faith. Some of my key roles will include leading small groups, mentoring those serving as student leaders in the program, and coordinating outreach events.
Why serve as an intern? Great question! Having now been a participant in LT, I want to help position other students to be transformed by God. Something powerful happens when young people commit to living in community in the place like Colorado, and, honestly, I simply want to be a part of that. Plus, part of the internship experience is focused on my own development as a leader. Staff from the LT program will spend dedicated time each week investing in my spiritual formation and growth.
In order to make this experience possible, my church partners with Reliant Mission, a Christian nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience mobilizing men and women for gospel work both internationally and here in the states. As I pursue this internship, I am developing a team of people who will financially partner with Reliant on my behalf. I am trusting God to provide partners who invest gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000 or more. I am hoping to average $250 per gift in order to be fully funded before the start of my internship in August.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, will you prayerfully consider giving to Reliant to meet this need? I believe that together we can be a part of seeing God transform lives and develop leaders in his Kingdom! Should you decide to give, Reliant has established a giving platform for me at reliant.org/joe.staffer. The site is safe, secure, and easy to use and allows you to start, stop, or change your giving at any time. Your willingness to consider supporting me in this is truly a gift and I am very thankful.
I will plan to follow up with you within a week to help answer any questions you may have and follow up on your decision regarding financial partnership. In the meantime, feel free to navigate the website linked above or reach out to me. Thanks again for your kind consideration.
Yours in Christ,
Joe Staffer
P.S. I look forward to reconnecting again next week!
For interns seeking both recurring and special gifts (typically with MTD goals over $7,500)
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,
It was great reconnecting and catching up with you recently. Congratulations again on becoming grandparents for the first time!
As you may know, I am a student at the University of Michigan, currently in my third year in the mechanical engineering program. Early on at my time at UM, I was invited to attend a college church called New Life. From the first gathering I knew it would be my community while in college and it has definitely become that. I have made such great friends there who share my heart to walk with God and be developed as a leader. Last year I had the opportunity to serve as a small group leader and currently I have been invited to serve as an intern with the church.
New Life believes the college campus is an urgent and critical mission field with the potential for massive gospel impact. For over 25 years the church has been committed to developing disciples of Jesus and leaders who are sent all over the world to represent Christ and his Kingdom. In my role as an intern, I will be assisting the pastors and staff in developing new evangelism initiatives designed to broaden the reach of the church into new areas and people groups at UM. I will also be helping to lead a course that trains students on how to share the gospel with others, as well as continuing to serve as a group leader and mentor younger men in the church.
Why serve as an intern? Great question! I have absolutely loved being a student leader and I view this internship as a way to make a bigger commitment to serving God and the Church. Plus, part of the internship experience is focused on my own development as a leader. Staff from New Life will spend dedicated time each week investing in my spiritual formation and growth. More than anything, I simply want to give back as best I can to the church that has been so impactful in my own story of following Jesus!
In order to make this experience possible, my church partners with Reliant Mission, a Christian nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience mobilizing men and women for gospel work both internationally and here in the states. As I pursue this internship, I am developing a team of people who will financially partner with Reliant on my behalf. I am trusting God to provide partners who invest gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000 or more. I am hoping to average $250 per gift in order to be fully funded before the start of my internship in August. If it makes more sense for you to give on a monthly basis, you are welcome to give $50, $75, or $100 or any amount you choose.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, will you prayerfully consider giving to Reliant to meet this need? I believe that together we can be a part of seeing God transform lives and develop leaders in his Kingdom! Should you decide to give, Reliant has established a giving platform for me at reliant.org/joe.staffer. The site is safe, secure, and easy to use and allows you to start, stop, or change your giving at any time. Your willingness to consider supporting me in this is truly a gift and I am very thankful.
I will plan to follow up with you within a week to help answer any questions you may have and follow up on your decision regarding financial partnership. In the meantime, feel free to navigate the website linked above or reach out to me. Thanks again for your kind consideration.
Yours in Christ,
Joe Staffer
P.S. I look forward to reconnecting again next week!
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,
It was great reconnecting and catching up with you recently. Congratulations again on becoming grandparents for the first time!
As you may know, I am a student at the University of Michigan, currently in my third year in the mechanical engineering program. Early on at my time at UM, I was invited to attend a college church called New Life. From the first gathering I knew it would be my community while in college and it has definitely become that. I have made such great friends there who share my heart to walk with God and be developed as a leader. Last summer I had the opportunity to participate in a summer-long discipleship program called Leadership Training (LT) in Estes Park, Colorado. Together with 100 other students from collegiate churches like New Life, I spent almost three months being developed as leader with the skills and character to make an influence for God’s Kingdom, all with Rocky Mountain National Park as the backdrop!
This summer I have been invited to return to Colorado to serve the LT program as a full-time intern! My own experience at LT was so impactful in my own spiritual formation that I jumped at the chance to return. As an intern, I will be working alongside the directors and staff of the LT program to craft a summer that positions many college students to experience God and grow in their faith. Some of my key roles will include leading small groups, mentoring those serving as student leaders in the program, and coordinating outreach events.
Why serve as an intern? Great question! Having now been a participant in LT, I want to help position other students to be transformed by God. Something powerful happens when young people commit to living in community in the place like Colorado, and, honestly, I simply want to be a part of that. Plus, part of the internship experience is focused on my own development as a leader. Staff from the LT program will spend dedicated time each week investing in my spiritual formation and growth.
In order to make this experience possible, my church partners with Reliant Mission, a Christian nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience mobilizing men and women for gospel work both internationally and here in the states. As I pursue this internship, I am developing a team of people who will financially partner with Reliant on my behalf. I am trusting God to provide partners who invest gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000 or more. I am hoping to average $250 per gift in order to be fully funded before the start of my internship in August. If it makes more sense for you to give on a monthly basis, you are welcome to give $50, $75, or $100 or any amount you choose.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, will you prayerfully consider giving to Reliant to meet this need? I believe that together we can be a part of seeing God transform lives and develop leaders in his Kingdom! Should you decide to give, Reliant has established a giving platform for me at reliant.org/joe.staffer. The site is safe, secure, and easy to use and allows you to start, stop, or change your giving at any time. Your willingness to consider supporting me in this is truly a gift and I am very thankful.
I will plan to follow up with you within a week to help answer any questions you may have and follow up on your decision regarding financial partnership. In the meantime, feel free to navigate the website linked above or reach out to me. Thanks again for your kind consideration.
Yours in Christ,
Joe Staffer
P.S. I look forward to reconnecting again next week!
4 Comments
Matthew McClure
Mike Swann Jenni Saniuk Caleb Hayworth let me know what you think of the layout here. I worked with Caleb to eliminate the need for linked Google Docs, so as to have these sample letters “living” in just one place in the Reliant universe.
Jenni Saniuk
Matthew McClure I think this is great content and has what these folks need. However, my other thought was its a bit too long of a read. Would we be able to shorten this a bit?
Matthew McClure
Jenni Saniuk Trimming content is the single most frequent feedback I have received in 20 years of being a working adult. I believe, but ask God to help with my unbelief. To confirm, you’re hoping the letter itself will be trimmed down, correct?
Jenni Saniuk
Matthew McClure Yes! If you need some help cutting things down, I can certainly help.