The Sweet Life of Missionary Partnership from YWAM Kona Episode 7: The Most Effective Strategy For Building Your Team
Aug 14, 2023
Terry Sherman, a passionate trainer from YWAM Heidebeek, shares her journey from financial struggle to successful fundraising. She reveals effective strategies for building partnership teams and overcoming common challenges in asking for support. Additionally, JiHye Cho recounts her inspiring transformation, illustrating how she built a network of 95 partners by using innovative, culturally sensitive approaches. Together, they emphasize the importance of genuine relationships, effective communication, and adapting methodologies for successful ministry funding.
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JiHye Cho's Fundraising Journey
- JiHye Cho overcame cultural shame about fundraising by using popular messaging apps like KakaoTalk for partnership communication.
- She built a team of 95 monthly partners over four years by persistently sharing updates and adapting to her culture.
From Manna Season to Promised Land
- Missionaries often live in a "manna season" of short-term provision but are called to enter a "promised land" of steady support.
- Building a long-term support team requires intentional work akin to "working the land" and is a key ministry part.
Face-to-Face Asking Works Best
- Face-to-face asking yields a 46% response rate for monthly partnerships, far higher than group or letter asks.
- Prioritize personal meetings to build deeper connections and secure sustainable support.
