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Transition from your testimony

   

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If it’s all right with you,

I’ll go ahead and use this photo album

I'd love to show you some photos to help communicate more about <church/ministry>, Reliant Mission

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and my role with them

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 Sure that would be fine.
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Great.

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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

Like those who were there to reach out to me, I’m

excited to be part of <church/ministry> who is

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are reaching out to

<people group>

people in <location>.

  

 

 

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One motivation for me is knowing that there are xxx,000 <people group> in <location> alone 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 there.
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Mr. Jones, let me ask you a question. You may have read the news about what is happening around the world, but they don’t usually report on what goes on day to day. What do you think are do you have much background with <location>. Can you imagine what some of the greatest pressures facing <people group> today might be?
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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 every country, and you are absolutely right. <List some of the problems you've seen in your local community> People try so many things to fill the emptiness they feel in their lives.)

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Communicate possible reasons for problems. However, make sure these are factual and believable.
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As a matter of fact, while I was on a mission trip...<Possibly tell a story here>

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Answer to the Need

   

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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

<people group>’s

person’s life. That’s why I feel very strongly and deeply about reaching out to people in <location>

, to show

through our church plant, showing them God’s love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

I

We desire to help them

develop a moral foundation with

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/ministry is involved in the <name> church network, who's mission is to <mission>

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

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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.

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 in <location> possible.

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Tell a couple of facts about Reliant. (ex. Registered 501(c)3)

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

<Include mission/vision, how your church meets the need in your are and maybe a story of someone who's life was changed by being a part of your community>

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

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I’m often asked, ‘What

are you

am I going to be doing specifically in <location>?

As a missionary with Reliant, I plan to go to <location>. During that time

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<Share about your specific roles with the church/ministry>

(ex. During my time there, I will be working to share with those who don’t know Christ and building Christians up in their walk with the Lord. I will also be studying <language>. Along with that I will help teach English classes and Bible studies, build discipleship relationships, and be trained in overseas missions.

 

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 Communicate general activities and ministry responsibilities. Share your goals and passions. 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...

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<Cast vision one last time before asking for

partnership)

...

partnership>

(ex. "Just like we were able to see a change in Dietrich's life through our missions trip, we want to be there for the thousands others like Dietrich who need to hear the good news of Jesus in <city>)

 

 

  

 

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The Need for Partnership

   

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But Mr. Jones, we can’t do this alone. Because we are Reliant.

We am Reliant on the Lord for everything. And we are Reliant on people like you to team up with us in <location> to make these things possible.

<People group> can’t afford to support the ministry of <church/organization> and Reliant. Some can barely afford to live. We need others who believe in us and our call to reach <people group>, like those in the city of <location>.

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 in <location>.

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 <location>, 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.

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