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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,

It was great reconnecting and catching up with you recently. Congratulations again on becoming grandparents for the first time! 

As you may know, I am a student at the University of Michigan, currently in my third year in the mechanical engineering program. Early on at my time at UM, I was invited to attend a college church called New Life. From the first gathering I knew it would be my community while in college and it has definitely become that.  I have made such great friends there who share my heart to walk with God and be developed as a leader. Last year I had the opportunity to serve as a small group leader and currently I have been invited to serve as an intern with the church.

New Life believes the college campus is an urgent and critical mission field with the potential for massive gospel impact. For over 25 years the church has been committed to developing disciples of Jesus and leaders who are sent all over the world to represent Christ and his Kingdom. In my role as an intern, I will be assisting the pastors and staff in developing new evangelism initiatives designed to broaden the reach of the church into new areas and people groups at UM. I will also be helping to lead a course that trains students on how to share the gospel with others, as well as continuing to serve as a group leader and mentor younger men in the church. 

Why serve as an intern? Great question! I have absolutely loved being a student leader and I view this internship as a way to make a bigger commitment to serving God and the Church. Plus, part of the internship experience is focused on my own development as a leader. Staff from New Life will spend dedicated time each week investing in my spiritual formation and growth. More than anything, I simply want to give back as best I can to the church that has been so impactful in my own story of following Jesus!

In order to make this experience possible, my church partners with Reliant Mission, a Christian nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience mobilizing men and women for gospel work both internationally and here in the states. As I pursue this internship, I am developing a team of people who will financially partner with Reliant on my behalf. I am trusting God to provide partners who invest gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000 or more. I am hoping to average $250 per gift in order to be fully funded before the start of my internship in August. If it makes more sense for you to give on a monthly basis, you are welcome to give $50, $75, or $100 or any amount you choose.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, will you prayerfully consider giving to Reliant to meet this need? I believe that together we can be a part of seeing God transform lives and develop leaders in his Kingdom! Should you decide to give, Reliant has established a giving platform for me at reliant.org/joe.staffer. The site is safe, secure, and easy to use and allows you to start, stop, or change your giving at any time. Your willingness to consider supporting me in this is truly a gift and I am very thankful. 

I will plan to follow up with you within a week to help answer any questions you may have and follow up on your decision regarding financial partnership. In the meantime, feel free to navigate the website linked above or reach out to me. Thanks again for your kind consideration. 

Yours in Christ, 

Joe Staffer

P.S. I look forward to reconnecting again next week! 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,

It was great reconnecting and catching up with you recently. Congratulations again on becoming grandparents for the first time! 

As you may know, I am a student at the University of Michigan, currently in my third year in the mechanical engineering program. Early on at my time at UM, I was invited to attend a college church called New Life. From the first gathering I knew it would be my community while in college and it has definitely become that.  I have made such great friends there who share my heart to walk with God and be developed as a leader. Last year I had the opportunity to serve as a small group leader and currently I have been invited to serve as an intern with the church.

New Life believes the college campus is an urgent and critical mission field with the potential for massive gospel impact. For over 25 years the church has been committed to developing disciples of Jesus and leaders who are sent all over the world to represent Christ and his Kingdom. In my role as an intern, I will be assisting the pastors and staff in developing new evangelism initiatives designed to broaden the reach of the church into new areas and people groups at UM. I will also be helping to lead a course that trains students on how to share the gospel with others, as well as continuing to serve as a group leader and mentor younger men in the church. 

Why serve as an intern? Great question! I have absolutely loved being a student leader and I view this internship as a way to make a bigger commitment to serving God and the Church. Plus, part of the internship experience is focused on my own development as a leader. Staff from New Life will spend dedicated time each week investing in my spiritual formation and growth. More than anything, I simply want to give back as best I can to the church that has been so impactful in my own story of following Jesus!

In order to make this experience possible, my church partners with Reliant Mission, a Christian nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience mobilizing men and women for gospel work both internationally and here in the states. As I pursue this internship, I am developing a team of people who will financially partner with Reliant on my behalf. I am trusting God to provide partners who invest gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000 or more. I am hoping to average $250 per gift in order to be fully funded before the start of my internship in August. If it makes more sense for you to give on a monthly basis, you are welcome to give $50, $75, or $100 or any amount you choose.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, will you prayerfully consider giving to Reliant to meet this need? I believe that together we can be a part of seeing God transform lives and develop leaders in his Kingdom! Should you decide to give, Reliant has established a giving platform for me at reliant.org/joe.staffer. The site is safe, secure, and easy to use and allows you to start, stop, or change your giving at any time. Your willingness to consider supporting me in this is truly a gift and I am very thankful. 

I will plan to follow up with you within a week to help answer any questions you may have and follow up on your decision regarding financial partnership. In the meantime, feel free to navigate the website linked above or reach out to me. Thanks again for your kind consideration. 

Yours in Christ, 

Joe Staffer

P.S. I look forward to reconnecting again next week!