Support Raising
An effective, biblical model for raising prayer and financial support is to have personal meetings with one potential supporter at a time, to do the following:
And then, after the trip, to meet with them to do the following:
Letter for Support
Alternatively, you can send a letter to friends and family, asking for their support. A sample, modifiable letter is below:
An effective, biblical model for raising prayer and financial support is to have personal meetings with one potential supporter at a time, to do the following:
- Let them know what you are doing on the mission trip,
- Give them tools to support you (such as a prayer card or information about the ministry in Mexico),
- Ask them for a commitment to pray for you, and to give, say, $250, to support you on the trip,
- Arrange for a follow-up meeting for after the trip.
And then, after the trip, to meet with them to do the following:
- Give them a personal report about what God did during the trip,
- Pray with them.
- Ask if they'd like to support you again, or someone else, to go on a similar trip in the future.
Letter for Support
Alternatively, you can send a letter to friends and family, asking for their support. A sample, modifiable letter is below:
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Direct Support to Ministries in the Field
In addition to raising personal support for ourselves, we raise support for the ministries where we serve, encouraging others to pray for and give financially directly to them. See the sample letters, below:
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Scholarship Process
The application process for mission trip scholarships is simple: At least two months prior to your trip departure date, email or mail a description of your need in 150 words or less, along with a copy of your family's 1040 tax return. Your need will be prayerfully considered and a decision will be made as to your scholarship amount, provided funds are available.
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