Thank you letters worth writi ng AND worth

Thank you letters worth writi ng AND worth read ing

What do you do when you receive a donation?

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1 Chronicles 29 “David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly… “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? ”

How are we to respond? respond

Transformational Giving Principles N. 2 N. 4

Thank God only, commend the giver

This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 2 Cor 9: 12 -13

Elements for your Commendation Letter 1. Express th anks to God; commend th giver. e 2. 3.

I thank my God every time I remember you. I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

Desiring God has been given new facilities for $1 a year. All we have to do is outfit the building for our needs. And God has provided through more than 500 different people! As of October 3, $1 million has been donated to help make Hope Commons the new launching pad for Desiring God. Please join us in praising God for this good and timely provision from his hand.

We are blessed to have you come alongside us and labor in this work! We continually praise God for not turning His eyes from the broken people we serve day in and day out, and we are thankful that He’s given YOU eyes to see the need as well. When your gift was received we gave thanks to God for your continued partnership and know that this gift will be put to use for His glory.

Don’t just report results, Take us there!

Elements for your Commendation Letter 1. Express th anks to God; commend th giver. e 2. Results: w hat did/is/wi ll the gift accomplish. 3.

What has happened in the last 48 hours?

October is Clergy Appreciation Month, and your gift is enabling us to come alongside ministers of the Gospel with a helping hand a word of encouragement. Consider the following note of acknowledgement from one hard-working pastor: “Thank you for helping to make our week-long retreat possible! After over a decade of international and local missions, my wife and I really didn’t know if we could go on. The hurt we’ve carried from years of ministering to people in intense pain was taking its toll on us. Not only did this retreat provide us with much-needed rest and healing, but it also served to renew our marriage and to better equip us to raise our children. You’ve played a significant role in restoring and strengthening our spirits. ” (Written by Focus on the Family)

Your commendation letter is an extension of coaching

Prepare for coaching… Ask GOD: What’s the next step for this person? Ask OURSELVES: What’s the next step for this person? Ask the PERSON: What’s the next step for YOU?

Determine next steps 3 categories of discipleship 4 questions per category 12 answers with a Call to Action

Elements for your Commendation Letter 1. Express th anks to God; commend th giver. e 2. Results: w hat did/is/wi ll the gift accomplish. 3. Spur on t owa rd a next step.

Prayer for Prisoners International Discipleship Categories: 1) Praying; 2) Serving; 3) Witnessing 1. Prayer 0 What do I pray for? 0 Why is prayer so important? 0 How often, how long…should I pray for a prisoner? 0 Will I ever know if prayers get answered? 2. Serving 0 What is it like to serve in prison? 0 What do you do when you go into the prison? 0 Who can/should go in or can’t/shouldn’t go in? 0 Do these prisoners really care that someone is coming in? 3. Witnessing 0 Can we really forgive criminals? Is it our place to forgive? What does God’s forgiveness look like? What does receiving God’s mercy mean? 0 How do you share your testimony? 0 When lives are so different would a prisoner even listen to me? 0 What is or isn’t a testimony? How do you tell your story of being saved?

Do I do this for EVERYBODY?

Welcome

Welcome 1) Let the champion know what kind of relationship to expect.

Dear John, “Welcome to our community that is dedicated to placing all of Colorado’s foster kids with permanent loving families. We praise God for your concern and interest in this cause! Your gift is a wonderful witness to the grace of God in your life and know that it was no accident you gave in this way, in this time. In fact, your gift helps us to work with another family to place a child on our waiting list into a good home…

Welcome 2) Ask about their interests via a survey.

Surveys

To get started, I’d like to ask you to fill out the enclosed survey. It’s very short, but will be extremely helpful in how we work together going forward. You can return it in the enclosed envelope.

Welcome 3) Provide a multipurpose, cause -centric, “tool. ”

Finally, I’ve also enclosed a helpful infographic. It’s a great tool we use to help people understand the cause in very visual and simple way. I send this to you to give you a better glimpse of this important cause, but also I’ll challenge you to take it to work, or to school, or to your next small group meeting and share it with at least one other person. You may be opening their eyes to a whole new world!

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You CAN d o this! Angela Johns on 817 -835 -0271 ajohnson@all iancetx. or g Copyright 2012 Mission Increase Foundation