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Reflection will help us report to our donors well and revive a spirit of celebration and gratitude that will show through. Importantly our experience should also give us a boldness as we approach current and potential ministry partners. “This is what God is doing: Will you join us?” is a statement that is as true as ever. A full-time ministry worker has an established track record that is important for donors to see. Don’t be afraid to share positively about your own great ability to impact others as you’ve matured.
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“With five years of campus ministry under my belt, we’ve found our Christian character and ministry skills increase with every gospel moment or challenge. We are having a greater impact than we have ever had, and this thought has convinced us to be bold in asking for your increased financial support. This is the right time.” |
Establish two clear goals: a dollar amount and a date
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Jeff has found that he’ll be able to cut away from full-time ministry responsibilities in mid-April and has most of the summer set aside for MTD. He’s hoping he can meet his goals by the end of June but isn’t sure. In order to communicate a clear deadline for donors, however, he chooses July 15 as his deadline. This leaves enough space so that donors don’t delete an old email just because they think the date has passed.
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Jeff writes further, “In order to return to full-time ministry, we need to meet this goal by July 15.” |
Resource
Use the MTD Goal Setting Worksheet to help you figure out a good deadline.
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