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In Matthew 7:7-10, we are told to ask, to see, and to knock. 

The goal of developing a support ministry team is to meet a genuine need in God's kingdom by actively challenging people to heartfelt, generous, and cheerful giving. 

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Start by developing an initial list of potential mission donorsministry partners. Fundraising MTD is built on people connecting to people. Most of us already know a great number of people: friends and family, co-workers, Christians at church. All of these are candidates to contact.

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Communicate briefly with potential partners about your program and ministry by phone. 
Ask potential partners clearly and confidently if you can send them information about the program internships you will be attending doing by either mail or email. 

• • People partner with people. Making first contact emphasizes one-on-one connection. Mass mailings do not. 
  • People partner with those who are passionate. Making first contact shows initiative. 
  • People partner with causes they know about. Making first contact begins the learning process. 
  • People partner with causes that stand out. Making first contact will highlight your letter in a sea of information. 
    
    

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Facebook is particularly good at the first part of the "phone-letter phone" strategy, making it "Facebook-letter-phone." A private Facebook message: "Hey – it's been a long time! I'm raising support -raising to attend an international training programfor an internship in ___, and I was wondering if I could drop you some information about what we're doing. What's your best email address?" can be quick and simple.

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You can send this either in the mail or via email, depending on which way they mentioned was the best way to send the information. 

This is a personal letter from you representing your mission trip. It is important to realize that the funds raised go for team expenses as well as the trip cost itself. Remember to tell donors that you are raising support for your ministry to send you on a mission trip, not personal funds for yourself to simply go overseas.Use the template letter provided (for either a mission trip or internship. Use the template letter provided (for either a mission trip or an international summer program) below to edit as your own. Please use the highlighted portions at the bottom of the template Word doc in your own letter. 

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• A specific date (ex., do not say this summer, but use your event's exact dates).
• Your greeting must be a specific person (not "dear friend").
• Acknowledge your relationship with the reader. What can you say that will help the person identify with you? 
• Briefly bring your reader up to date on what you're doing. 
• Educate Tell your readerpart. Explain what the mission trip internship is, and the needs that are of concern.  Tell your part. Why why you have decided to participate, and what you hope to see God accomplish.
• Explain the financial need. The purpose of your letter is to give your reader an opportunity to help. Make sure you explain exactly what is needed. Your event needs You need to raise funds (in partnership with Reliant) to send people like youparticipate in this Kingdom work. Use specific dollar amounts. 
• Then, involve your reader by inviting them to take specific action. "Would you prayerfully consider giving $100, $250, or $500 towards ____?" Give the deadline for when the funds are needed.
• Acknowledge your relationship again with an emphasis on thanks, appreciation, gratitude, partnership, and commitment. This ties your opening acknowledgment to your request. 
• Close the letter, and if it is on paper, sign each one personally. Add a "P.S." Commit yourself to a specific action you will be taking. Ex. "I'd like to call you next week so I can answer any questions you might have." If you are sending this in the mail, you should handwrite your P.S. to make the letter more personal. 
• Do not delete (or change) the statement at the bottom about gifts being tax-deductible, etc., provided by Reliant.
• Highlight a few key parts of the text that are the most important parts of your letter. However, use these sparingly. 
• Add a picture especially if you have one that shows you doing similar ministry work in the past. Smiling is best!
• Your contact information should be somewhere in the letter. Many people put it in the footer. 
• Enclose the instructions for online giving or sending their gift in the mail with the HOW TO GIVE pdf/link that was emailed to you.
• If you mail out a letter, it is very helpful to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the donor to mail back their Reliant contribution to you.

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