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Reliant missionary raising support .

What Does it Mean to Be an MTD Coach?

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                Because MTD in the initial phase is a process, coaching in this phase should be approached likewise.  The average GCM Reliant missionary takes 8 – 12 months to raise their initial support.  So a coach should feel the freedom to tackle the issues of MTD as they come, a piece at a time.  There will likely be meetings that are entirely spent talking about a difficult relational issue the missionary is having, which has affected their MTD performance.  Other times, the conversation may revolve around the number of times they picked up the phone or the way they are using their presentation album.  It is unlikely that most meetings will follow a strict schedule.  With that said, below is a breakdown of a simple meeting structure to give an idea of what this might look like:

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The MTD Timecard is the primary analysis tool for the MTD process.  End results (dollars raised) are often not a clear indicator of the work being done by the support raiser.  This tool gives insight into how much and what kind of work was done.  An explanation of the metrics used on the timecard can be found on GCM Staffnet.  You can review the last 10 timecards submitted on GCM Coachnet.

Personal Ministry Report

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What if I Don’t Know All of the Answers?

                As a GCM MTD Reliant MTD Coach, you have some experience in raising a support team and should offer advice based on that experience and the training you have.  But it is unlikely that you will have “all the answers” to questions posed by those you coach.   There are several resources for you to access and utilize:

• Other GCM Reliant Missionaries.  You should be quick to connect with others you know that have different experiences in MTD. Consider other staff in your local area or those you went through New Staff Training with.
• GCM Reliant MTD Training Manual. If your copy got “lost in the airport” on your way back from training many years ago, you can find an electronic copy on StaffNet.  You can find this at Ministry Team Development.
• Experienced Reliant Coaches. Reliant’s Experienced GCM Coaches. GCM’s Coaching Administrator is available to answer questions about MTD or coaching issues.  And in most cases, they may direct you to another experienced coach that can help.