When God nudges you to invite someone SURPRISING into partnership
My husband and I spent last summer in a partnership campaign so that he could join part-time missionary staff at the house of prayer where I have been a full-time missionary for several years now. We reached out to family, old friends, older friends (we reeeallllly stretched back on this one!) but found some of our biggest surprise blessings in newer relationships we didn’t initially think to ask.
How to respond to “no”
Have you ever felt deflated by a no and not sure what to say next? Partnership development comes with plenty of yeses—but also plenty of nos. How you handle those nos matters! Responding well keeps relationships strong and might even open doors in the future. Here’s how to do it with grace and confidence.
Paper or email newsletter? Pros and cons
Newsletters are a key part of your engagement with your partners and the best way to share updates and testimonies. It's also the best way to keep in touch with people who said "no" or "not now" to partnership; you never know what may change in the future!
Propempo: the Greek word for supporting missionaries
As Paul and other early missionaries traveled on their evangelistic missions, they boldly expected to be provided for by churches along the way. Scripture often uses the Greek work “propempo," which means “to send before; to send forward, bring on the way, accompany or escort; to set one forward, fit him out with the requisites for a journey.” This word gives us insight as to how the early church worked together to accomplish the mission of God.
Complete Guide to Thank You Cards
As you're raising financial partnership for missions, you'll find yourself sending a lot of thank you cards. Oh, yeah- definitely DO send real thank you cards! It's a personal touch to honor the person and show gratitude for their time and investment. Not many people send handwritten thank yous these days, so it really stands out.
God Prepares Hearts to Partner
The story starts in January when my husband and I were invited to speak in a class at the church I grew up at in California. We had a contact signup list in the back of the room, and a handful of people joined our email list. We also texted all of them and promised to reach out the next time we were in town.
How to Brainstorm 200+ Names
Have you ever sat down to brainstorm names to reach out to for missionary partnership, and you can suddenly think of only like 10 people you've ever met in your life? Been there... but I can help!
Jesus' Partnership Team
Did you know that Jesus had a financial partnership team for His earthly ministry?
What Is Partnership Development?
Partnership development is the process of developing a team of people who partner with you in ministry by prayerfully and financially supporting you and your ministry. We intentionally use the word "partner" rather than "supporter," "donor," or "sponsor" becuse the most important part of partnership development is the relationship.