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Next, be sure to share with individuals how the call will likely go each week. (Here are the questions we suggest you ask on a weekly basis):

NOTE: Go We will "go around the room" so each person can report on their MTD work (couples can report together).

  • # of Financial Asks. (Feel free to inquire how it went.)
  • Something you’re thankful for in MTD this week
  • Something that's working or a question or discussion item for your group → [If they can’t think of anything] /What would make this call helpful for you today?
  • Action items update from the previous weekOptional: What’s in the way? What are some of the obstacles in your MTD work?

Once everyone has had a chance to share, we recommend taking the leftover time to will go through the questions asked. This is your time to minister to each other by sharing from your experience and wisdom. After Q&A, we will walk through some specific strategies and skills-building that will be helpful long term.

Homework

At the beginning of someone's time in a cohort, there are a few homework items. Maybe you sent these to your group before your first call or maybe they are just getting them today. Either way, you can quickly review and ask them to have these items completed by the next cohort call: 

  1. Update/ clean up your database. Look at every single connection and notate where they are. Did you find anyone who said they would give, but fell off the conveyor belt? Did you find anyone you tried to reach but never got a response? Did you find any referrals that you never contacted?
  2. Pray through your contacts and ask God to give you a "Top 40" list of people whom He wants you to contact. *If you're low on names, maybe that Top 40 is mostly people who you'll call and ask to connect you with others. If it’s been a long time since you’ve asked your donors to increase, maybe most of your list will be current donors. If you have a handful of people you’ve never asked for support, maybe they’re on the list. The key to this activity is to set aside some intentional time to LISTEN to the Lord so He can direct your energy toward those whose hearts He's been burdening for missions. *Email your Top 40 to your cohort facilitator before your first call. 
  3. List out who has gone non-current. Non-current means they were a donor but have had a lapse in their giving. Read through the attached tutorial on how to find who is non-current and what to say to them. You will likely be texting a non-current donor at the end of your first cohort call.
  4. 8-week goal. Now that you’ve taken the time to listen to the Lord and let Him direct you, break down that activity into a measurable goal you’d like to accomplish in MTD by the end of your initial 8-week stint in this cohort. Insert this goal into Column C of the Action Items spreadsheet (Google Sheets link).
  5. Read through "Finding Names." If low on contacts, let your cohort facilitator know which three items from this list you're going to do.
  6. Calculate your Magic Number. See below


Skills-Building

This week, we recommend going over what's called the "Magic Number". Please see below for some content to cover (and feel free to share this page with missionaries to read themselves)

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