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| Spain - Baza | Spain - Monte Olivos Bible Center | Peru - Tacna | Chile |
| Relationship Integrity | Intern Duties | Financial Accountability | Raising Support |
| Short Term Application |


Raising Support

As an intern, it is biblical and appropriate to ask for and receive financial and prayer support from the Church. Support-raising is a ministry. Without a team behind you, the task before you is impossible.

Financial Prayer
Philippians 4:14-19 Romans 15:30
I Chronicles 28 & 29 2 Thessalonians 3:1
II Corinthians 8:1-15 Ephesians 6:19
I Corinthians 8 & 9 I Thessalonians 5:25

You are also building a mobilization platform from which to report back. Use every opportunity to present your ministry regardless of the potential for financial support. Creating awareness, establishing and/or building upon relationships and mobilization are the primary goals. Pray during the entire process of raising your support.

Raising Financial Support
Raise financial support for your project or ministry by writing a letter to potential supporters with the following guidelines:

· Educate the reader on your project or ministry
· Inform the reader about the country and culture you are going to
· Explain the purpose of your project and who invited you
· Explain why you chose to participate and list a few personal goals
· Tell the reader of planned activities and outreach
· Explain your need, including a summary of project costs
· Ask the reader for specific action based on your need
· Instruct supporters that checks should be made to IberoAmerican Ministries, indicate date funds are needed and designate gifts to "Project / Your Name"
· Thank the reader for considering a partnership and commitment to your ministry
· Include your phone number for any questions

The IAM Office will assist you with mailing your initial fund-raising letter as well as future newsletters or prayer bulletins. E-mail your completed letter to the IAM Office, which will be mailed to your potential supporters. A self-addressed envelope will be included with all your correspondence. You may wish to send letters to:

· Family and relatives · Relatives
· Current employer · Classmates
· Former co-workers · Prayer partners
· Friends · Professional contacts
· Bible study members · Holiday list

Once your mailing list is complete, send the list electronically to the IAM Office. Be sure to send new names or changes of address to the office as you learn of them to keep your list current.

Raising Prayer Support
It is wise to raise a support base of prayer of at least 10 people who will pray regularly for you during your preparation/training period and for your ministry. Prayer partners should be people whose prayer life you know and trust. They need to be mature Christians who will take your prayer covenant seriously. Contact your prayer partners during your preparing/training period through prayer letters or phone calls. This will be the most important thing you do in preparation for your project or ministry.

Presentations to Groups
Focusing on groups is another strategy in raising awareness, financial support, and prayer covering. Groups such as churches, Bible studies, and ministry groups are a good source of prayer and financial support. Follow these steps to arranging presentations.

· Develop a list of group contacts
· Set up appointments with leaders of each group
· Confirm arrangements for your presentation to the group meeting
· Prepare well for your presentation and gather materials to bring to the meeting
· Make your presentation, being respectful of the group’s time limits
· Distribute brochures and prayer cards describing your ministry
· Send a follow-up thank-you after each presentaion
· Send a thank-you to any support received from each group

Follow-up
It is critical to communicate regularly with your supporters and prayer partners to build trust and relationship. Mail a note or call to thank donors as you develop your support base. The IAM Office will send monthly receipts to your supporters. You will receive a monthly statement of gifts received for your records. Regular communication via prayer newsletters, e-mail distribution of project news or needs and sending photos will keep your supporters informed and involved in your work.