Transition from your testimony

 

 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
 Sure that would be fine.
 Great.

 

  

Sharing the Need

 

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>.

 

   

 

 

One motivation for us is knowing that there are xxx,000 people in <location> who need to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

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.

 Mr. Jones, let me ask you a question, what do you think are some of the pressures facing people in <location> today?
 I’d have to say poverty and depression.

Regardless of the answer, acknowledge it positively.

 Unfortunately, I would have to say you’re right, along with these other problems.

 

  

 

 

 

<Use this time to develop specific needs in your area that your church/ministry are trying to mett>

(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…)

Communicate possible reasons for problems. However, make sure these are factual and believable.

As a matter of fact, over the years our church has been ministering to Ann...<Possibly tell a story here>

 

  

 

 

Answer to the Need

 

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>, to show them God’s love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. I desire to help them develop a moral foundation with the hope and joy Christ has to offer. ...<Possible short testimony or story>

    

 

 

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

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

 

   

   

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

I’m often asked, ‘What are you going to be doing in <location>?’ 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...

 Communicate general activities and ministry responsibilities. Possibly use a story to help communicate the impact your role can have.

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.

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?
Yes, actually, can you tell me more about...

Take time to address their questions before moving on. 

 

 

 

  

 

The Need for Partnership

 

 

Mr. Jones, we can’t do this alone. Most of the people we are trying to reach can barely afford to live let alone support a church financially. We need others who believe in us and our call to reach families 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.

 

  

 

Financial Ask

 

Let me read this out loud with you...