The Sweet Life of Missionary Partnership from YWAM Kona

Dive into the art of building meaningful partnerships! Discover how to craft heartfelt presentations and effectively ask for support. Learn strategies for engaging communication in Zoom meetings and the importance of following up with potential partners. Explore the 'golden question' that can unlock donor connections and hear tips for maintaining strong relationships, like sending personalized updates. Plus, discover valuable resources to enhance your fundraising efforts and ensure sustainable support for your mission.

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.

Discover how to craft a compelling vision letter to connect with potential supporters and build your missionary partnership. Hear insights on the biblical connection between giving and missions, and learn to enhance engagement with personalized communication. Explore cultural sensitivity in fundraising through inspiring stories from Zimbabwe. Dive into practical tips for effective outreach and the importance of professionalism when articulating your mission. Transform the way you connect and inspire generosity in your mission work!

Explore essential strategies for building long-lasting partnerships in missionary work. Learn how effective communication fosters trust and accountability. Discover time management tips to maximize fundraising efforts and keep your mission sustainable. Engage in a fun 'namestorming' exercise to identify potential supporters. Reflect on past relationships to enhance your network, and prioritize inclusivity in building your team. Gain insights from powerful quotes to support your fundraising journey and draw partners closer to your mission.

Brando Bareño, a dedicated YWAM staff member from Colombia, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming cultural stigmas to achieve full funding as a missionary. He discusses biblical foundations for missionary partnerships, emphasizing their essential role in effective ministry. The conversation explores the significance of community support as part of God’s design, using Jesus’ and Paul’s examples. Brando also addresses the challenges of side hustles for missionaries, advocating for sustainable living and genuine connections to ensure impactful outreach.

Discover how to create a God-sized budget that helps missionaries thrive in their mission. Learn the importance of budgeting for personal growth and outreach, while avoiding common pitfalls. Authentic communication on social media is emphasized as a way to share both challenges and successes, fostering real connections with supporters. Dive into strategies for effective online presence and financial planning to ensure sustainable missionary work. Plus, get a sneak peek at exploring biblical insights for partnership development!

In this episode, we take on the sour lies that are holding missionaries back from building a partnership team and replace them with sweet truths from God’s Word. As we expose the bondages that have resulted from those lies, we are set free to follow God’s call. Special guest trainer Terry Sherman of Relational Fundraising from YWAM Heidebeek shares about the spirit of Mammon and not letting money or the fear of the lack of money control us. We highlight the YWAM Value, Function In Teams as we discuss how all missionaries must be team builders in all areas of ministry. SWEET LIFE RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠Special tools and documents⁠⁠⁠⁠: -Budget planner -Namestorming worksheet -Contact information sheet -Sample vision letter -Tracking appointments worksheet -Sample slide presentations -Sample texts to set up appointments ⁠⁠⁠⁠Teaching notes and media slides⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use this free content to train your team on how to build a missionary partnership team!  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TRAINING PROGRAMS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Raising Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠- Fundraising boot camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠Relational Fundraising⁠⁠⁠⁠- Free online YWAM course in 14 languages ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fully Funded Missionary⁠⁠⁠⁠- Online training videos and teaching BOOKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Steve Shadrach ⁠⁠⁠⁠Funding Your Ministry, A Field Guide For Raising Personal Support⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Scott Morton ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daring To Live On The Edge, The Adventure Of Faith And Finances⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Loren Cunningham⁠⁠⁠⁠ Friendraising, Building A Missionary Support Team That Lasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Betty Barnett ⁠⁠⁠⁠Values Matter, Stories of the Beliefs & Values that Shaped Youth With A Mission⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Darlene Cunningham  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Partnership Development for the Fully Funded Missionary: Training Manual⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Rob Parker MUSIC FEATURED: Permission for music donated by Jimmy Clifton. Enjoy his music on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Apple Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠. CONTACT US: ⁠⁠missionarypartnership@gmail.com⁠⁠

In this episode, we give an overview of the entire training. We discuss why missionary partnership creates long-term sustainability on the field, and why it is important to overcome an orphan mentality when it comes to finances. You will become very familiar with our motto for this training: “Fundraising is hard, but partnership is sweet!” We begin by addressing the need for a change in mindset in order to overcome the cultural stigmas, and shame around the subject of money and missionary partnership. We highlight the book Values Matter by Darlene Cunningham by explaining the Youth With A Mission value, Depend On God For Finances. Special guest Emmanuel Kamdem shares how he became fully funded as an African YWAM missionary in Cameroon. SWEET LIFE RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠Special tools and documents⁠⁠⁠: -Budget planner -Namestorming worksheet -Contact information sheet -Sample vision letter -Tracking appointments worksheet -Sample slide presentations -Sample texts to set up appointments ⁠⁠⁠Teaching notes and media slides⁠⁠⁠ Use this free content to train your team on how to build a missionary partnership team!  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TRAINING PROGRAMS: ⁠⁠⁠Support Raising Solutions⁠⁠⁠- Fundraising boot camp ⁠⁠⁠Relational Fundraising⁠⁠⁠- Free online YWAM course in 14 languages ⁠⁠⁠Fully Funded Missionary⁠⁠⁠- Online training videos and teaching BOOKS: ⁠⁠⁠The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising⁠⁠⁠ by Steve Shadrach ⁠⁠⁠Funding Your Ministry, A Field Guide For Raising Personal Support⁠⁠⁠ by Scott Morton ⁠⁠⁠Daring To Live On The Edge, The Adventure Of Faith And Finances⁠⁠⁠ by Loren Cunningham ⁠⁠⁠Friendraising, Building A Missionary Support Team That Lasts⁠⁠⁠ by Betty Barnett ⁠⁠⁠Values Matter, Stories of the Beliefs & Values that Shaped Youth With A Mission⁠⁠⁠ by Darlene Cunningham  ⁠⁠⁠Partnership Development for the Fully Funded Missionary: Training Manual⁠⁠⁠ by Rob Parker MUSIC FEATURED: Permission for music donated by Jimmy Clifton. Enjoy his music on⁠⁠ ⁠Apple Music⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠. CONTACT US: ⁠⁠missionarypartnership@gmail.com⁠⁠