Six Aids to Effective Short Term Missions Planning by Ombladon Ghita
Building financial support via a letter to friends and family
On the typical, $250 could be raised through well-written letters sent to about 75 people who know you: members of the family and friends.
Some groups prepare a fund-raising letter in a downloadable form so participants can certainly personalize it.
Spread the word widely; don't limit the letters to Christian family and friends.
Send thank-you letters for every financial gift. Sometimes, "thank you" notes will even bring follow-up gifts.
How local churches might help develop the appropriate money
Give official blessing or sanction
Provide letters of endorsement on church stationery [ more info ]
Let people tell the congregation in services
Allow pleas for donations during services
Host informational meetings concerning the trip
Publicize the trip
Information in the congregation's monthly newsletter
Inserts within the weekly church bulletin
Call attention to those that get involved in local ministry when they return or decide to go long-term due to going short-term.
Provide direct financial support
Provide partial funding from the church budget.
Help in getting out a support raising letter.
Organizing prayer support.
Organize fund-raising events within the church.
Auction off 6 hours of the trip participant's time.
Hold dinner/auction of baked goods.
Auction of baked goods with pie-in-the-face.
Suggestions for Fund Raiser Events
Mexican Dinner- Turn a hall into a Mexican restaurant and also have the group dress in traditional Mexican as they serve a basic combination plate dinner to those who've purchased tickets. Suggested menu: tacos, rice and re-fried beans. Have volunteer cooks assist with the preparation from the meal. Another suggestion is always to possess the groups of the audience cook to allow them to have a chance to work together.
Bible Reading Marathon-Have members get pledges per hour to see the Bible continuously. Turn it into a party! Have group members alternate to reading in a single room while in another have videos or team-building games that will to encourage them as they purchase their project.
Servant Auction - Sell group members being "servants" working for a set fee each hour paid towards the organization.
Individual Sponsorship- Group members can obtain individual sponsors by personal request.
Shareholders- Supporters and friends can purchase a "share" within the trip. Provide 'stock' certificates of the importance to the trip and make certain to share the experience together after the group returns home.
Bake Sales- Let the creativity flow and add a new angle having a "sugarless bake sale", or a "chocolate-lovers' bake sale".
Talent Show- Encourage all of the members/families inside your group to sign up inside a talent show. Charge admission and relish the fun!
Aluminum Can Collection- Set aside a convenient location or a private garage to collect aluminum cans for redemption at the local recycling center.
Hold Giant Garage/Yard Sale- Collect items from others such as clothing, furniture, car parts, electrical appliances, etc. for any profitable garage sale. Be sure to promote the cause while doing so for further exposure.
Sunday School Class Challenge- Challenge Sunday School classes to contend with each other to raise money for that trip. Encourage them to keep track of what they collect and report on it every week. Celebrate with a class party after the trip with photos and testimonials.
Car Wash- For a car wash fund-raiser give a twist just like a "car wash and wax" while people pay hitting leaders of the group with water balloons or whipped cream. Probably the most successful car washes have the freedom using the group participants getting a per-car-washed pledge from supporters. You can also sell carwash coupons ahead of time too.
B-B-Q Cookout- Hold a classic fashion BBQ after church or at some special some time and location. You may also have items donated for the BBQ from individuals or local business owners.
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