11.18.2013. The Last Few Weeks Missions Fair Info Sessions DISCOVER Commitment Week

11.18.2013

The Last Few Weeks

Missions Fair

Info Sessions

DISCOVER

Commitment Week

Devotional Thought

Scott Sager

Vice President for Church Services

Dinner

Poppy Seed ChickenMac & CheeseGreen BeansBanana Pudding

General RemindersDeposit adjustments for this year (and other policies)

Turn in your “No” list

Team Leaders web page training recaps

Final exams 12/6 – 12/12

Waivers in team meetings

BRE’s are here!

Team Building

Dinner discussionBuilding Healthy Team Dynamics

Team building activities to utilize with your teamsMaggie Lewis

Motivational Team Builder

Fundraising - DODevote (at least) one early team meeting solely to fundraising

training

Discuss the benefits/spiritual aspects

Go over the specifics of what to include in a letter IN DETAIL PERSONALIZATION Host partner info Purpose/vision Trip details (what you’ll be doing) Partnership ask How to give (both check & credit card) Personal contact information Provide samples! (good and bad). Form letter is another option

Fundraising - DOCreate comprehensive list of “Who to send to”

Review letters of team members BEFORE they’re sent

Set deadlines! Letter submitted for review Sent by Total amount due (1 month before)

Train team in following-up after letters

Brainstorm alternative fundraising (individual & group)

Fundraising - DOShow team how to track fundraising

Inform team of Fundraising Seminar December 5 (dead day)

Consult your POC for guidance/direction!

Fundraising – DON’TAssume everyone on your team can naturally fundraise well

Wait until the Spring – do before Winter Break

Skim over – be as detailed and thorough as possible!

Use black Give button on far right side of new website interface…we won’t get it!

Anticipate a select few to give in large amounts to reach goal

Plan a group fundraiser without consulting your POC

Fundraising – DON’TAllow those paying for trip in full to not fundraise – they can still

do so on behalf of the team!

Allow team members to feel like they aren’t expected to raise the full cost of the trip. Any exceptions must be discussed at outset with POC.

Closing Thoughts

Mark JentDirector of Missions Outreach

11.18.2013