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 If it’s all right with you, I’ll go ahead and use this photo album to help communicate more about <church/ministry>, Reliant Mission, and my role with them.

 Sure that would be fine.

 Great.

Like those who were there to reach out to me while I was on campus, I’m excited to be part of an organization like <church> that is reaching out to college youth at <University>.

One motivation for me is knowing that there are xx,000 students from countries all over the world attending <University> who need to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

You may also give other examples or statics that illustrate the need on your campus.

Today’s colleges and universities are a strategic center of influence. Most people don’t even think of them as a mission field, but the leaders of tomorrow are on college campuses today. This is an impressionable time in the lives of young people, providing a window of opportunity for the gospel.

Mr. Jones, let me ask you a question. As a college graduate yourself and a father of two, what do you think are some of the pressures facing college-aged youth today?

 I’d have to say sexual immorality and drinking.

Regardless of the answer, acknowledge it positively.

 Unfortunately, I would have to say you’re right.

I too have been in a campus environment where young people are beginning to make their own decisions for the first time. The peer pressure is intense! Youth face a lot of problems today like drugs, alcohol, sexual immorality and suicide in an attempt to gain acceptance and fill a void.

Communicate possible reasons for problems. However, make sure these are factual and believable.

As a matter of fact, while I was on campus...< Possibly tell a story>

Of course, as you and I know, only a relationship with Jesus Christ can fill that void. That’s why I feel very strongly and deeply about reaching out to young people, to show them God’s love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. I desire to help them develop a moral foundation with the hope and joy Christ has to offer.

Let me explain more about the organization I will be working for.

Reliant Mission is the sending organization that I will be working for. Reliant partners with local churches and ministries by mobilizing missionaries for the Great Commission.

Currently, Reliant has over ______ staff missionaries laboring in over ___ churches and ____ countries around the world.

Tell a couple of facts about Reliant.

<organization/church> is… <Share who your church/organization is and what they do>

Before I go, I’ll leave you with more information about Reliant and <org/church>.

STOP and see if they have questions! Now is a good time to do this so they don't get confused about anything you've said so far and are able to keep focusing on what you are going to say. Sometimes if people are confused or have questions they are thinking about that instead of focusing on you and what you are saying.

I know I’ve been talking for a while now, I was just wondering if you had any questions about what I’ve shared so far?

Yes, actually, can you tell me more about...

Take time to address their questions before moving on. 

I’m often asked, ‘What are you going to be doing on campus?’ As a missionary at <church>, I will be working to share with those who don’t know Christ and building Christians up in their walk with the Lord. This takes place through friendships, small group Bible studies, and plenty of social activities. I will also have responsibilities with church services on Sundays and continuing to learn myself by taking seminary classes.

 Communicate general activities and ministry responsibilities and why they are important. Be sure to share your goals and passion with them. Possibly use a story to help communicate the impact your role can have.

Like this last year, here’s a picture of...

 Possibly use a story to help communicate the impact your role can have.

Mr. Jones, we can’t do this alone. Students can’t afford to support the ministry of <org/church>; they can barely afford college. We need others who believe in us and our call to reach students like those at <University>.

Romans 10:14 states, ‘How can they call upon Him in whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can one preach unless he is sent?’ At <church>, we’re convinced of God’s call and are willing to do our part, but we need others on our ministry team to make this ministry happen.

Let me give you an analogy from Exodus 17. Maybe you remember the story. Moses, Aaron and Hur were overlooking a battle between the Amalekites and Israel. When Moses had his hands raised Israel would begin to prevail. But when his arms dropped from being tired, Israel would start to lose. Aaron and Hur, seeing that he was weak, held Moses arms and ultimately Israel won.

Who won the war? The soldiers? Moses? Aaron and Hur? It took a team working together to see victory. We see a team as a partnership that can make a difference in <location>.

Mr. Jones, let me tell you how you can help and be part of the team.

As I mentioned during our phone call, there are four ways we have often received help in our ministry. Some people are in a position to volunteer time, either directly in ministry or by assisting behind the scenes.

Secondly, we need true intercessors who will commit to praying regularly for Reliant, <organization/church,> and our ministry at <University>.

Another way we’ve been helped is, just as Mr. Smith suggested I get in touch with you thinking you might share our concern for students, there may be others you know who would love to hear about our ministry.

Lastly, a regular way we’ve been helped is through the generous giving of others. I’d like to ask you to consider giving to Reliant to partner with us in this way.