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You can find an editable version of the script below on Google Docs.

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Read the Here's How You Can Help page Towards the end of the Here's How You Can Help page stop and cast a vision for what you specifically are hoping partners can do.

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 I am trusting the Lord to provide individuals who will make monthly investments of $250, $150, or $50 in the critical work of reaching people for Christ. We’ve found that people give anywhere from $35 monthly to as high as $500 monthly or more, although we’re praying to average at $75 monthly. Would you become a partner with Reliant at one of these amounts?

PAUSE!! Wait for their response.

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 Yes, we’d love to do that.
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 Thank you so much! It’d be such a privilege to have you partnered with us. Your gifts will make a big difference.

***It is very important that you know exactly how much and how often partners plan to contribute. Miscommunication can easily happen here. Is the gift monthly? Or were they thinking quarterly or annual or just a special gift? When would they want to start? 

 

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We are thinking we'd like to do $50 a month. We could start next month.
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 We truly appreciate your generosity. Your generous gift of $50 per month will help Reliant provide for me getting to my assignment sooner. Thank you again.

Let me explain how that works—most donors set their gift up online, Reliant has a secure website that is easy to use and allows you to stop, start, or change your giving at any time.

Before I leave I’ll share more about how you can get started. 
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That sounds great.
 

 

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Attending an MTD Training?

See the slide presentation for 4.4 Making the Financial Ask.

 

 

 

 

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Transition from your testimony

 

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 If it’s all right with you, I'd love to show you some photos to help communicate more about <church/ministry>, Reliant Mission and my role with them
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 Sure that would be fine.
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Sharing the Need

 

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This is me and my wife and our two sons OR This is me at <location> OR This is me with our leadership team posing in front of <important thing about our city> We are excited to be part of <church/ministry> who is are reaching out to people in <location>.

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One motivation for us is knowing that there are xxx,000 people in <location> who need to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
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You may also give other examples: Statistics from the city or local area that help communicate the need for a ministry or church plant there.
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 Mr. Jones, let me ask you a question, what do you think are some of the pressures facing people in <location> today?
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 I’d have to say poverty and depression.
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Regardless of the answer, acknowledge it positively.
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 Unfortunately, I would have to say you’re right, along with these other problems.

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<Use this time to develop specific needs in your area that your church/ministry are trying to meet> (ex. "As you read through the list of common problems, I’m sure you’re thinking that these problems exist in everywhere, and you are absolutely right. The two problems that seem to be prevalent in <location> are addiction and poverty. It seems that many of these problems stem from the fact that…)
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Communicate possible reasons for problems. However, make sure these are factual and believable.
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Recently our core team for our church plant has been ministering to Ann...<Possibly tell a story here>

        

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Of course, as you and I know, only a relationship with Jesus Christ can fill the void that is in each person’s life. That’s why I feel very strongly and deeply about reaching out to people in <location> through our church plant, showing them God’s love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We desire to help them see and know the hope and joy Christ has to offer through both words, and through serving our community. ...<Possible short testimony or story>

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To be a part of this mission involves partnership. Our church plant is involved in the <name> church network, who's mission is to <mission>.
Reliant is the missionary sending organization that I will be working for. Reliant partners with missional churches and gospel centered non-profits by mobilizing support-based missionaries for the Great Commission.
Currently, Reliant has over ______ staff missionaries laboring in over ___ churches and ____ countries around the world

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They are a registered 501(c)3 and are a part of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. They are helping make the things we do at <church> possible.
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I’m often asked, ‘What am I going to be doing specifically in <location>?’ <Share about your specific roles with the church/ministry> (ex. I will be working at sharing with those who don’t know Christ and building Christians up in their walk with the Lord. I will help teach Bible studies, build discipleship relationships, and be trained in church planting...)
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 Communicate general activities and ministry responsibilities. Possibly use a story to help communicate the impact your role can have.
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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.
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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?
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Yes, actually, can you tell me more about...
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Thanks so much for your questions. I am so excited to be a part of this ministry... <Cast vision one last time before asking for partnership> (ex. "Just like we were able to see Jill change her life around, we want to be there for the thousands others like Jill who need to hear the good news of Jesus in <city>)

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Financial Ask

 

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