Sample letter (revised)
Dear _____________, Date
(If this letter is going to a referral, begin with “(name of person giving referral) suggested that you might be interested in considering the challenge to join me ….” An exciting opportunity has come up for me to take part in an international outreach trip sponsored by MK2MK, the international staff kid ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. I will be going to Ethiopia to talk to people about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We will be involved primarily in evangelism and also in training national believers to reach their country for Christ. I would like to invite you to join with me to make a difference in the world.
The Ethiopia 2010 project will bring the life-saving message of Jesus to national teenagers. I’ll be going as part of a team of 40 to Addis City, Ethiopia, (June 20-July 17th for Project 1, July 20-August 15th for Project 2). Our ministry will be an outreach to high school students through their classrooms, sports and drama. We will also be involved in humanitarian work including HIV/AIDS education in the schools. I’m excited to invest my summer in such a significant way.
In order to make all this possible, I need to develop a Ministry Partner Team. This is a group of people like you who want to join me and others on my mission trip by praying and giving financially. My total need is $________. This includes a briefing and training time, airfare, lodging, tuition, meals during the trip, and a debriefing time.
In order to meet this need as quickly as possible, I am looking for contributions of $50, $100, $200, or whatever God leads people to give. All gifts are tax deductible. Be assured that any money I raise over my goal will go to help other students on international outreach trips. I need to have all my funds by June 7th.
Would you consider helping send me on the Ethiopia 2006 project? If God leads you to give, simply mail your check, made payable to Campus Crusade for Christ (do not write my name ANYWHERE on the check but write my Designation # in the memo area), in the enclosed envelope. If I don’t hear from you by _________, I’ll call you to see what you’ve decided. I can try to answer any questions you have at that time. I would really appreciate your help and look forward to giving you a report when I return.
Thank you for considering joining my team to reach young people in Ethiopia. Please pray for me and for all of the other people going on our project. It’s an incredible opportunity for all of us to influence the world for Jesus Christ.
Sincerely, (your Name)
Project: Ethiopia 2010 My Designation # ____________________
P.S. To get a glimpse of the Ethiopia Project go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgJMkVv-jps