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  • In person. If they live in your area, make an appointment, visit their church, or create another excuse to run into them.
  • On the phone. Your most effective asks are going to be face-to-face (even over a video call). If that can't happen, then second best is voice-to-voice.
  • Christmas card/photo. Christmas cards that do not include an ask can be a wonderful part of your strategy to keep your ministry in front of your partners. These cards can be sent to all of your contacts, not just your Top 20. If you're out of the country, try a service like PrayerLetters.com or Chalkline or ask one of your non-financial supporters to help you send this mailing. Here are a few samples of our favorite missionary Christmas cards

FYI: Reliant mails a Christmas card to your financial supporters each year. The main purpose of this is to thank them and ask them to remember their Reliant missionaries when they're doing their year-end giving. Note, Reliant's card does not mention your name specifically as many of our donors support multiple Reliant missionaries. 

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The phone is your friend, especially at year-end!

If you’re doing an end of the year ask and ask and you need the funding, definitely follow up with a phone call to your Top 20.

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