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As the world has turned digital, some of the best MTD tools are digital — and formerly reliable paper letters and normal phone calls aren’t always a best practice. In fact, some will find that with cell phones and universal caller ID, the phone call has become a less obvious option for initial contact with MTD. Since technology use and norms shift rapidly, be sure to get up to speed so you can be most effective in your MTD.

Quick Tips

• A personal missionary website, even if very basic, is almost more important than a printed piece.
• Personal emails work well as a first “hello” tool to re-initiate contact with partners.
• Sometimes a text message works in place of a voicemail.
• Facebook and Twitter status messages can help communicate with those that love and feel ownership with your ministry, including ministry partners. “We reached 50% of our special financial goal for this summer today: keep praying!”

Resource

• Facebook strategy