LEARN Content: Reliant MTD Training 2024

This page outlines the LEARN content offered to our participants attending a standard training. Email learn@reliant.org with questions or if you'd like more information on a course or specific content.

This visual represents the training content flow. The assigned LEARN training courses should be completed before you attend the live training event (virtually or in-person) Once you attend the live training, you will begin to work through the post-live training modules.

Introduction

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
Intro to Training and LEARN	4 min	What training entails How LEARN works
Who is Reliant	19 min	Reliant's History Things to know about Reliant as an Organization
Reliant Non-Profit Status	3 min
Introduction to HR	2 min
Upcoming Required Ed	5 min	Introduction to Future Required Education courses
Introduction to Pre-Live Training	5 min	Introduce you to the Teaching team What to expect the online training to be like

Foundations

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
Intro to Module 1: Importance of Laying a Foundation	3 min	Introduction to Module 1 Speakers
God's Nature	19 min	Who God is How God interacts with us God who called us is generous and will provide all that we need
God's Creation	15 min	God is the source and provider, and deepening trust in Him for future needs The importance of stewardship. What it means to live in God's creation as stewards and trust God as the provider
God's Supply	13 min	God as the ultimate supplier What it means for God to be a generous Father The need to ask in faith that He will provide
Establishment of the Priesthood	16 min	How God provided for those in ministry The establishment of the priesthood in the Old Testament Key Scripture: Melchizedek: Genesis 14:17-20; Levites: Deuteronomy 14:27; Numbers 3:11-12; Numbers 18:6-7; Numbers 18:20-24
Rebuilding Jerusalem	13 min	How God provided for the people of Israel Nehemiah's advice on how to directly ask in faith Key Scripture: Ezra 1:2-6; Nehemiah 2:1-8
Jesus and the Disciples	13 min	How Jesus was provided for and who gave to him How His disciples were called and provided for Key Scripture: Jesus Provided For: Luke 8:1-3 Call of Disciples (leaving their jobs): Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:5-11; Matthew 9:9 Disciples Going Out Trusting God Will Provide: Luke 10:1-8
Paul and the Early Church	18 min	The story of the Apostle Paul and his letter to the Corinthian church Key Scripture: Bridge from OT Priesthood to NT Church: 1 Corinthians 9:1-14 Paul's Support Letter to the Corinthian Church: 2 Corinthians 8-9, 1 Cor 16:1-4 The Beauty of Partnership: Philippians 4:10-19; 3 John 5-8
A Kingdom Economic	12 min	What Matthew 6 says about "God's economy" The dangers of "mammon" (money and possessions) Key Scripture: Matthew 6; Philippians 4: 4-19
Biblical Partnership	14 min	What Paul's letter to the Phillipian church says about "partnership" What "koinonia" (together) means concerning the fulfillment of God's mission Key Scripture: Phillippians 1-4
Response Through Giving	9 min	How giving reflects the very heart of God How MTD is an opportunity for you to be blessed by giving Key Scripture: God as an Abundance Giver: Luke 15:11-26; James 1:17 Made in God's Image: Genesis 1:26-27 Blessing in Giving: 2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Philippians 4:17; Acts 20:33-35 Cheerful Giving: 2 Corinthian 9:7
Response Through Receiving	13 min	The importance of faithful receiving How to be counter-cultural to live out the calling God has given you Key Scripture: John 13: 1-16

Intro and Overview of MTD

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
What is MTD	11 min	Know the "what" and the "why" behind each letter in MTD Understand the difference between MTD and support raising
Relational vs. Transactional	4 min	Why MTD is relational, not transactional How this creates a beautiful gospel-centered team oriented towards the great commission
Practical Truths of MTD	11 min	Review and summary of Module 1 Very practical truths about MTD in contrast to lies that will be very tempting to believe during the process
Introduction to the Rhythm and Flow of MTD	10 min	Key practical elements to the support-raising process
Sample Presentation	37 min	A video of a field staff doing their MTD Presentation
Why a Presentation	11 min	The importance of doing a clear, concise, relational presentation. Why preparing and presenting something semi-formal is a helpful vehicle for partnership. How all of these things serve both you and your potential partner
Presentation Templates
Flow of the MTD Presentation	6 min	That your presentation has a flow, and why it is important The three main parts of that flow
Telling Your Story	4 min	Why you share your story How long your story should be How to tell your story
Building Your Presentation: Telling Your Story	45-60 mins
The Need	4 min	Why we need the Need Connecting with the idea of capturing the head and the heart Ways to accomplish sharing the Need
The Need - Additional Info	10 min	Slide-by-slide walkthrough of the Need
Building Your Presentation: The Need	45-60 mins
The Answer to the Need	2 min	Why we need the Answer to the Need shared Ideas about how to connect the listener to this potential ministry Building blocks for structuring and writing this portion of the presentation
The Answer to the Need - Additional Info	9 min	Slide-by-slide walkthrough of the Answer to the Need
Building Your Presentation - The Answer to the Need	45-60 mins
Transition to Partnership	3 min	Why we invite questions, refocus on motivation, and share ways to partner Capturing the specific flow of this part of the presentation and how it fits in the overall flow

Invitation to Partnership

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
Invitation to Financial Partnership	7 min	How to do the financial ask
Getting Connected with Others	8 min	How to make the connection ask
Prayer Partners	2 min	How to do the prayer ask
Closing and Post-Appointment Activity	6 min	How to wrap up the appointment
Handling Questions and Objections	8 min	Examples of common objections to your presentation, your ask, or your ministry altogether How to respond to common responses
How to Give: Setting Up a New Gift	9 min	Solomon Says: Giving Steps on Reliant.org Cash Gift FAQ Check Gift FAQ Foundation Giving FAQ Stock Gift FAQ Cryptocurrency Gift FAQ
Other Ways to Give	7 min	See above

MTD Skills & Rhythms

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
Intro to MTD Skills and Rhythms	1 min
Who Do You Know?	5 min
Process of Namestorming	3 min	The framework for name gathering Name Gathering exercise The categories to think through
PDF - Namestorming Exercise	45-60 min
Namestorming Categories
Prioritizing Names	7 min	Tips on organizing and planning around your list of names
Why a Database	6 min	The benefits of good organization in MTD
PDF - Setting up your Database	60-90 min
Appointments	4 min	Different types of appointments
Preparing for the First Contact	5 min
Contacting Potential Ministry Partners	12 min	The importance of the initial phone call Ways to succinctly communicate
Call Back for a Decision	3 min	What to say on the phone The rhythm of the call
Goal Setting	9 min	Solomon Says: Goal Setting Worksheet
Planning Your Week	12 min	How to shape your time and effort
Coaching	3 min
Thank Yous	4 min	The importance of sending a thank you follow-up

Employment Policies & Tech Tools

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
Overview of Employment Policies	10 min	How to communicate with Reliant Expectations of Conduct Employment decisions that you will need to make
Reporting Systems	5 min	Reliant's systems for reporting conflict or abuse
Intro to Toolbox	3 min	Toolbox
Navigating Solomon	2 min	How to Use the Field Manual
Customizing your Reliant Giving Page	3 min	Editing Your Reliant.org Missionary Profile Photo and Descriptions
PDF - Links and Resources	1 min

Benefits at Reliant

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
Benefits at Reliant	4 min	Solomon Says: https://solomon.reliant.org/display/fieldbenefits
Object: Associate Waiver
Object: MTD Job Description
Assessment: Acknowledgement

Payroll

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
PDF - Payroll Introduction	1 min
Paychecks and Advances	3 min	Pay Day Payroll Advances
Taxes	6 min	Tax Info & Forms (Link to Federal W4)
Timecards	1 min
Putting it all together	5 min
PDF - Links & Resources	1 min

I9 Verification and Reliant Email/Username

Lesson Title	Length	What you might find...
I-9 Verification	1 min	Includes required onboarding tasks What the IRS I-9 form is How to get your I-9 verified for employment
Reliant Email & Username Set Up	4 min	Reliant Email and Username
Accessing Your Reliant Email	1 min
Setting Up Your Reliant Username	1 min

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