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Ever had someone who keeps saying they wanted to give to your ministry, but doesn't? This page is for you!

Not everyone loves to give online. Some would rather start their giving by calling Reliant's Gift Services department (this can be done Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, EDT by calling 877-614-4600). Some would rather fill out a form. Your job is to discover what flavor your supporter prefers and offer it to them.

Detailed below is how to send a “snail-mail” packet for someone to start their gift

Hi Team!
I had a great question this week asking how to get people to sign up and start their giving.

Sometimes people don’t sign up online because there’s a personal barrier to giving online, or maybe they ran into a snag on the website. No matter the issue, there is a “snail-mail” packet I recommend missionaries send if someone is not signing up online. It works the same way as signing up online, without the hassle of creating a password. This mail also has "staying power. " It lasts much longer than a text or email as it sits on the table or countertop as a physical reminder to your supporter of what they want to do - invest in your ministry! 

Gather You’ll need to gather the following materials:

• Print The How to Start Giving Form *Sign into www.gcmstaff.net, then click the form link
• Something with your picture smiling face on it (a prayer card, magnet, recent prayer letter, etc)
• Two envelopes
• Two stamps
• A notecard, post-it or slip of paper so you can - to write a personal note

Then do this:

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• Write a personal note. Let it reference the last time you talked/met and how excited they were to join your team as a financial partner in ministry.
  Example: Kate, It was so great to meet you last Tuesday. I appreciated hearing your heart for youth to hear the gospel and sending gospel-workers like me to reach students on campus. I’m excited to team up with you! Last time we talked, you mentioned your desire to start giving. One of the easiest ways to jump in is by filling out this form and mailing it in the enclosed envelope. Other options include calling Reliant Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, EDT at 877-614-4600 or going to Reliant.org/my.name. Choose the method that works best for you. Let me know if you have ANY questions and thank you for your partnership!
• Add your name & FD# to the Giving Form under the “Recurring Gift Information” section. There is no specific spot to do this. Just add it in the blank space on the left.
• Include something with your smiling face and a reminder about your ministry. Maybe this is your missionary profile card, a prayer magnet, a newsletter, or your missionary profile cardlatest newsletter. It doesn’t have to be something fancy; just something to help them remember who you are and why they were excited about giving.  supporting you.  
• Address one envelope to your donor. 
  *Your personal note, the Giving Form, your picture and return envelope will all need to fit inside this envelope.
  Don’t have their address? Ask for it! 
• Address the return envelope to Reliant. Add stamp.
• Reliant Mission
  11002 Lake Hart Dr.
  Suite 100
  Orlando, FL 32832
• Mail or hand-deliver the packet

Here's an exampleExample: 

Lastly, please read through the giving page on Solomon. It’s a treasure-trove of frequently asked questions and will make you a ninja when it comes to knowing all the ways to sign people bring supporters onto your financial ministry team!

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