MPD Made Simple. 2024 SEACHART
Ministry partner relationships and funding suffer when your only communication is a year-end funding appeal. MPD Made Simple provides bite-sized, do-able MPD actions every month, so you nurture relationships and funding thrives. …because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. Philippians 1:5 (ESV)
PRAYER Good and gracious God, thank You for Your most generous love. In this sacred ministry of fundraising, encourage us to be persons of honesty and integrity, worthy of proclaiming the gospel. Help us always reverence the sacred space where our ministry partners and our missions meet. Give us… openness to listen to the needs of our ministry partners. joyful spirits and an eagerness to engage others. hopeful imagination and creative vision, recognizing generosity in even the smallest gift. strong, steadfast hearts in times of discouragement. trusting hearts, knowing that the fruits of our labors will be realized long after we are gone. faithful hearts, deeply committed to Your realm. Let us feel Your Presence so that we know we are never truly alone. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen A Prayer for FUNDRAISERS © Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Adapted and used with permission.
10-11 March Physical Mailing 12-13 April Email Update and (choose 1): Summer Trip Appeal or 2 F2F 14-15 May Email Update and Lapsed Partner Appeal 4 of A Prayer for Fundraisers 5 Table of Contents 6-7 Challenges 18-19 July Email Update and (choose 1): 3 F2F, Increase Appeal, or Partner Appreciation Dessert 20-21 August Add 25 Names to Mailing List and Physical Mailing 22-23 September Email Update and Lapsed Partner Appeal 26-27 November Mail Funding Letter 28-29 December Email Giving Reminder, 10 Follow-Up Phone Calls 30-31 January Thank-You Notes 34-35 Prizes 8-9 February Email Update and MPD Plan Discussion with Supervisor 3 MPD Made Simple 16-17 June Email Update, Pray for All Partners, Note to 10 Partners 24-25 October Update Online Giving Page, Order Commitment Cards, Upload Funding Letter Draft 32-33 Email Updates 36-37 Team Edition 38-39 Going Further in MPD 42-43 Programs 44-45 Resources 46 Contact Us 40-41 From Participants Throughout the booklet, these images alert you to special instructions, tips, or team ideas. ToC TABLE CONTENTS
: FIVE MONTHS of CHRISTMAS page / 6 Email Update and MPD Plan Discussion with Supervisor Feb Mar Physical Mailing Jun Email Update and choose 1: 3 F2F, Increase Appeal, or Partner Appreciation Dessert Jul Email Update Pray for All Partners Notes to 10 Partners Mail Funding Letter Nov Challenges CHART MPD / Ministry of Partner Development Oct Update Online Giving Page Order Commitment Cards Upload Funding Letter Draft
page / 7 Email Update and choose 1: Summer Trip Appeal or 2 F2F Apr Email Update and Lapsed Partner Appeal May Add 25 Names to Mailing List and Physical Mailing Email Update and Lapsed Partner Appeal Aug Sep Email Giving Reminder and 10 Follow-Up Phone Calls Dec Thank-You Notes Jan CHALLENGES MPD / Ministry of Partner Development
page / 8 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development FEBRUARY EMAIL MINISTRY UPDATE MPD DISCUSSION WITH SUPERVISOR Two-Part Challenge 2 and MPD PLAN DISCUSSION WITH SUPERVISOR ACTION STEPS Schedule 30-60 minutes with your supervisor Review Staff Financial Center or your tracking report to assess your financial situation Do you have any ministry trips or special situations requiring additional funding this year? Do you have any dreams for ministry that you could pursue with additional funding? Could you raise funds for under-resourced teammates? Set measurable MPD goals and plans for the year Discuss these with your supervisor and ask for input 0 1 02 03 04 05 06 07 a. Are you fully funded? b. If not, what is your monthly shortfall (fully funded amount minus current monthly average income)? c. Are you in deficit or trending toward deficit? (Required) EMAIL UPDATE See pages 32-33.
When you have sent an email update and discussed this year’s MPD plan with your supervisor, log this 2-part challenge at Proverbs 20:5 (NKJV) Plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty. MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 9 navs.me/mpdmadesimple FEBRUARY
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development MARCH ACTION STEPS Update partner mailing addresses in your database, and add as many new contacts as you can Purchase supplies (paper, envelopes, printer ink, labels, and stamps) or select a newsletter service Download a pre-designed Navigator newsletter template: or create your own design Write the first draft of your newsletter Consult the Ultimate Newsletter Checklist and ask someone to proofread your newsletter 0 1 02 03 04 05 > navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication Make edits and finalize your letter Print your newsletter and envelopes/mailing labels, or send to a production service Sign your newsletter and write personal notes on some Stuff, seal, and stamp Mail letters When you complete the challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple 06 07 08 09 10 1 1 page / 10 Find The Ultimate Newsletter Checklist, pre-designed Navigator newsletter templates, and a list of newsletter services and printing discounts at navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication PHYSICAL MAILING (NEWSLETTER OR POSTCARD) Challenge
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 11 Call a few friends, order pizza, and fold and stuff letters together. Precious Savior, I come to You today in humility, asking for Your divine help in this task of writing a newsletter. For how could I hope to craft words of any significance apart from You, O Living Word, or share any story of worth except for the one You're writing? Let my mind and this page be filled only with that which glorifies You alone. When it feels like there is nothing to say and I'm struggling to find words to write, may I remember that You are always working, You are always moving, and perhaps the most important work I can write about is the one You're doing in my heart, because when I tend to focus on how much or how little I'm doing, You are more concerned with who I'm becoming. Father, give me grace to set wise boundaries in the stories I tell, to honor the dignity and agency of those I serve (and of my own self). May I never exploit or expose, misusing a story or relationship in order to have something to say, but may I always write with integrity, choosing the good of others over my own. When there is much to share and much to rejoice over, give me humility to make You the center, and not myself. When things are hard and I'm tempted to complain, give me discernment to share only what will provoke prayer and not just pity. When life feels monotonous, and updates feel stale, give me insight to know how to bring my readers into the story You're writing. Holy Spirit, where my words fall short, would you speak to those who read them, stirring up prayer and passion for this corner of the world? Let their hearts be filled with joy as they read of the work You are doing, and may every word I write be an offering of praise for Your glory alone, an echo of thanksgiving from one side of the globe to another, to You, O Word of Life, the Author of all our days, the Beginning and End of all our stories. NEWSLETTER LITURGY Written by Heather Fallis, author and creator of Liturgies for a Life Abroad and Co-Author of Liturgies and Laments for the Sojourner, available on Amazon © Liturgies for a Life Abroad. Used with permission. TO MARCH GETHER IN F U N D I N G T I P
page / 12 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development APRIL ACTION STEPS EMAIL UPDATE SUMMER TRIP APPEAL OR 2 F2F Two-Part Challenge CHOOSE ONE: (Required) In addition to sending an email update, choose one of the following: Download the Summer Trip/Assignment Fundraising Letter Toolkit at: navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication Follow the steps in the Overview 0 1 02 EMAIL UPDATE See pages 32-33. SUMMER TRIP APPEAL ACTION STEPS If needed, order funding materials from navigatorstore.com Contact potential giving partners to schedule two funding appointments (when scheduling, mention the appointment will include an invitation to financial partnership) Hold two funding appointments that include an invitation to monthly financial partnership (request 3-5 recommendations if you need additional contacts for funding purposes) Follow up to determine giving decisions Thank these people for meeting with you and for joining your team (if applicable) 0 1 02 03 04 05 FACE-TO-FACE APPEAL 2 and
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 13 APRIL navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Support-Raising Skills To brush up on your funding appointment skills, watch a video demonstration at When you have sent an email update and either mailed a summer trip/assignment funding letter or held two face-to-face appointments, log this 2-part challenge at navs.me/mpdmadesimple Psalm 100:5 (NIV) For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
2 LAPSED PARTNER APPEAL ACTION STEPS Download the Lapsed Partner Toolkit from MPD Made Simple emails or Find lapsed partners on your income report in Staff Financial Center List lapsed partners’ name, phone number, and normal monthly giving amount Call lapsed partners using the script provided in the Toolkit Complete follow-up 0 1 02 03 04 05 navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication page / 14 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development MAY EMAIL MINISTRY LAPSED PARTNER APPEAL Two-Part Challenge June’s challenge is to pray for ministry partners. In your newsletter this month, ask partners to email or text you their requests. Include your contact information. and Important When you complete this month’s 2-part challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple (Required) EMAIL UPDATE See pages 32-33.
RON Wheeler I needed to contact one lapsed ministry partner who gives a large amount, and MPD Made Simple gave me the motivation. MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 15 Pull some staff together and call lapsed partners together. Pray for the calls, encourage each other, then celebrate when you’re done! If you do not have lapsed ministry partners, simply send your email update, and you’re done for the month! MAY TOGETHER IN F U N D I N G T I P Kansas City
page / 16 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development JUNE Three-Part Challenge (Required) EMAIL UPDATE See pages 32-33 and EMAIL UPDATE PRAY FOR MINISTRY PARTNERS WRITE 10 NOTES 2 PRAY FOR MINISTRY PARTNERS ACTION STEPS Ask ministry partners for prayer requests Throughout the month, pray for each of your ministry partners 0 1 02 3 WRITE NOTES TO 10 MINISTRY PARTNERS ACTION STEPS Purchase notecards or postcards and stamps Let partners know you prayed for them by mailing handwritten notes or postcards to 10 (or more!) partners (texts and emails don’t count) 0 1 02
page / 17 JUNE When you complete the 3-part challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple Philippians 1:3-5 (NKJV) I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. MPD / Ministry of Partner Development “I Prayed for you Today” or “We Prayed for You Today” postcards can be purchased at navigatorstore.com
page / 18 JULY ACTION STEPS EMAIL UPDATE 3 F2F, INCREASE APPEAL, PARTNER APPRECIATION, OR DESSERT Two-Part Challenge CHOOSE ONE: (Required) 3 Face-to-Face Appeals Ministry Partner Appreciation Dessert Increase Appeal In addition to sending an email update, choose one of the following: If needed, order funding materials from navigatorstore.com Contact potential giving partners to schedule three funding appointments (when scheduling, mention the appointment will include an invitation to financial partnership) Hold three funding appointments that include an invitation to monthly financial partnership (request 3-5 recommendations if you need additional contacts for funding purposes) Follow up to determine giving decisions Thank these people for meeting with you and for joining your team (if applicable) 0 1 03 04 05 02 EMAIL UPDATE See pages 32-33. 3 FACE-TO-FACE APPEALS 2 and navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Support-Raising Skills To brush up on your funding appointment skills, watch a video demonstration at MPD / Ministry of Partner Development
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 19 Email [email protected] to lead a team. Get ready now for Team Edition and 5 Months of Christmas! Invite two or more people to do MPD Made Simple with you from September-January. When you have sent an email update and done one of the following: held three face-to-face appointments, hosted a ministry partner appreciation dessert, or completed an increase appeal, log this 2-part challenge at navs.me/mpdmadesimple ACTION STEPS Download the Appreciation Dessert Toolkit from navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication Follow the steps in the Overview 0 1 02 MINISTRY PARTNER APPRECIATION DESSERT ACTION STEPS Download the Partner Increase Appeal Toolkit from MPD Made Simple emails or navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication In Staff Financial Center, identify partners who’ve supported your ministry three years or longer List partners’ name, phone number, current giving amount, and how long they’ve been giving Contact these partners to ask them to double their currently monthly amount or increase to $200 a month, whichever is higher Complete follow up 0 1 02 03 04 05 INCREASE APPEAL JULY
PHYSICAL MAILING (NEWSLETTER OR POSTCARD) ACTION STEPS Update partner mailing addresses in your database Purchase supplies (paper, envelopes, printer ink, labels, and stamps) or select a newsletter service Download a pre-designed Navigator newsletter template: Write the first draft of your newsletter Consult the Ultimate Newsletter Checklist and ask someone to proofread your newsletter Make edits and finalize your letter Print your newsletter and envelopes/mailing labels, or send to a production service Sign your newsletter and write personal notes on some Stuff, seal, and stamp Mail letters 0 1 02 03 04 05 06 page / 20 AUGUST ADD 25 NAMES TO MAILING LIST PHYSICAL MAILING Two-Part Challenge and ADD 25 PEOPLE TO YOUR MAILING LIST ACTION STEPS Download the Namestorming list from MPD Made Simple emails to think through people you’ve met recently Add as much information about new contacts as possible: first and last name, spouse’s name, physical address, email address, and phone number 0 1 02 > navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication 07 08 09 10 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development or create your own design 2
page / 21 AUGUST When you complete the 2-part challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple MPD / Ministry of Partner Development Find The Ultimate Newsletter Checklist, pre-designed Navigator newsletter templates, and a list of newsletter services and printing discounts at navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication Together in Funding Tip: Call a few friends, order pizza, and fold and stuff letters together! TOGETHER IN F U N D I N G T I P
page / 22 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development 2 LAPSED PARTNER APPEAL ACTION STEPS Download the Lapsed Partner Toolkit from MPD Made Simple emails or Find lapsed partners on your income report in Staff Financial Center List lapsed partners’ name, phone number, and normal monthly giving amount Call lapsed partners using the script provided in the Toolkit Complete follow-up 0 1 02 03 04 05 navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication SEPTEMBER EMAIL MINISTRY LAPSED PARTNER APPEAL Two-Part Challenge and When you complete the 2-part challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple of FIVE MONTHS CHRISTMAS (Required) EMAIL UPDATE See pages 32-33.
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 23 LOGAN Ball State Watson Thank you for the MPD Made Simple: Team Edition program! It was amazing and very helpful to our region. If you do not have lapsed ministry partners, simply send your email update, and you’re done for the month! SEPTEMBER
ACTION STEPS page / 24 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development OCTOBER of FIVE MONTHS CHRISTMAS Download the Year-End Funding Letter Toolkit from MPD Made Simple emails or Update your online giving page bio and photo in Workday (if it’s been more than 10 months). (Staff in sensitive locations or ministries are exempt.) If you do not have current commitment cards or enough for your entire mailing list, order commitment cards from navigatorstore.com (see note below if you use prayerletters.com to mail your year-end letter) Upload your funding letter draft* 0 1 02 03 04 05 > navigatorsmpd.org > Programs > 5 Month of Christmas 3-PART YEAR-END GIVING PREPARATION Challenge To upload your funding letter draft, first update your online giving page and order commitment cards (if applicable). Then, write your funding letter draft and save it to your computer. In any MPD Made Simple email, click “I did October’s challenge!”, or go to navs.me/mpdmadesimple. In the form, you’ll be asked to confirm that you’ve completed the first two actions, and then you’ll see a prompt to upload your letter draft. Challenges cannot be recorded separately. These steps count for the challenge When you complete the 3-part challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 25 BEKAH Phillips I loved having the draft for my year-end letter done in October! It made it easier to get everything done in November! University of Kansas OCTOBER Note Prayerletters.com can include current Navigator commitment cards with year-end letters. If you use this service, request commitment cards when you submit your letter. You do not need to order commitment cards separately from the Navigator online store, and you will still get credit for completing this step of this month’s challenge. If you use a different online letter service, order commitment cards from navigatorstore.com and have them shipped to that service.
ACTION STEPS NOVEMBER of FIVE MONTHS CHRISTMAS Update ministry partner mailing addresses in your database Purchase supplies (paper, envelopes, printer ink, labels, and stamps) or select a newsletter service. Find options at Ensure your letter includes all “Must Haves” from The Ultimate Funding Letter Checklist (part of the Year-End Funding Letter Toolkit) Have someone proofread your letter Finalize and print your letter and envelopes/mailing labels or send your letter to a production service Sign, stuff, seal, and stamp your letter packets Mail your funding letter packet to your entire mailing list Mail a funding letter packet to the MPD Team 0 1 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 MAIL YEAR-END Challenge FUNDING LETTER page / 26 > navigatorsmpd.org > Resources > Ministry Partner Communication The Navigators MPD Team P.O. Box 6000 Colorado Springs, CO 80934 Download the Year-End Funding Letter Toolkit from 5 Months of Christmas emails or navigatorsmpd.org > Programs > 5 Months of Christmas MPD / Ministry of Partner Development
Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV) I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 27 NOVEMBER Prayerletters.com can include the current commitment card with your letter. Request them when you submit your letter. You do not need to order commitment cards from the Navigator online store. When you complete the challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple
page / 28 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development 2 FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALL ACTION STEPS Using the script provided in the 5 Months of Christmas Toolkit, call 10 ministry partners to ask for their giving decision Talking to partners personally—not just leaving voicemails—is the intent of this challenge. 0 1 DECEMBER EMAIL GIVING REMINDER 10 FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS Two-Part Challenge EMAIL GIVING REMINDER and of FIVE MONTHS CHRISTMAS ACTION STEPS Using the text template provided in the 5 Months of Christmas Toolkit, email a giving reminder that includes your giving URL to everyone who received your year-end letter 0 1 The letter-to-gift rate increases from 6% to 40% when follow-up calls are made.
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 29 Logan Watson I was not likely to make follow-up any calls without MPD Made Simple, so thank you! It was my best year-end fundraising total yet! DECEMBER When you complete the 2-part challenge log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple Find a sample email template and phone call script in the Year-End Funding Letter Toolkit. Download the Toolkit from 5 Months of Christmas emails or navigatorsmpd.org > Programs > 5 Months of Christmas Making follow-up phone calls is easier with friends. Have a phone call party! Get some staff friends together (even virtually), pray for each other, make phone calls for an hour, then celebrate! TOGETHER IN F U N D I N G T I P
page / 30 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development JANUARY THANK-YOU Challenge NOTES of FIVE MONTHS CHRISTMAS ACTION STEPS Purchase thank-you notes and stamps Write and mail thank-you notes to partners who gave a year-end gift Write notes of appreciation to partners God brings to mind 0 1 02 When you complete the challenge, log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 31 JANUARY Psalm 145:15-16 (NIV) The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
ACTION STEPS page / 32 Email MPD / Ministry of Partner Development EMAIL UPDATE Update ministry partner email addresses and add new contacts to your database Write ministry update Have someone proofread your update Send ministry update 0 1 02 03 04 When you complete the challenge log it at navs.me/mpdmadesimple Email platforms Navigator staff use and like: Epistle, Mailchimp, Outlook, Prayvine, Sway, and Vertical Response. (Note: The MPD Team does not provide tech support for these programs.)
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 33 HOW TO DOWNLOAD A NAVIGATOR/MAILCHIMP EMAIL TEMPLATE: Create a Mailchimp account with username and password, if you haven’t already Log into NavCentral Go to Under Mailchimp Template, click Here’s a helpful template for you, which will redirect you to the Mailchimp login screen 0 1 When you’ve logged in, you will be redirected to Templates Sort templates by newest first The Navigators Mailchimp template will be listed at the top of the template options Click to edit, and then add your content Click to save and close Thereafter, find your newsletter draft under Campaigns 05 06 07 08 09 10 02 03 04 > Brand and Logos > Templates > Mailchimp Templates > Click on Download templates for newsletters and PowerPoint presentations Pro Tip Save time! Write a few ministry updates in one siting, and schedule them to go out on different dates. EMAIL
Prizes Anchors Aweigh Level page / 34 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development FUNd-Raising Level Ship-Shape Level
Staff who complete an MPD Made Simple monthly challenge will be entered into a drawing for a prize that month. page / 35 SAMPLE PRIZES Gift cards for food, coffee, or online shopping Staff who complete 4-8 months of MPD Made Simple challenges will be entered into a drawing for a prize in this level at the end of the program. SAMPLE PRIZES Newsletter production and postage Staff conference or retreat scholarships Equipment for ministry functions (camera, projector, etc.) MPD / Ministry of Partner Development Staff who complete 9-12 months of MPD Made Simple challenges will be entered into a drawing for a prize in this level, and they remain in the drawing for the FUNd-raising level. Winners in this category may choose from the following ($1,500 value): Technology (new computer or similar) Navigator clothing or gear Staff conference or retreat scholarships Equipment for ministry functions (camera, projector, etc.) SAMPLE PRIZES PRIZES
Team EDITION page / 36 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development Form a team of at least three staff Team players complete MPD Made Simple challenges like normal from September-January The team meets for 30-60 minutes each month to talk about MPD highlights and challenges, pray, and encourage each other Win! 0 1 02 03 04 OVERVIEW Complete monthly MPD Made Simple challenges alongside fellow support-raising staff, champion each other in MPD, celebrate God’s provision together, and earn incentives! Teams that completed the 5-month challenge get a pizza party Team leaders and players receive a monetary gift One team wins the MPD Made Simple: Team Edition trophy
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 37 Teams get a gameboard, playbook, tips, and resources. Players on a team can also win individual MPD Made Simple monthly prizes and end-of-program prizes (pages 34-35). Email [email protected] in July if you’d like to be part of Team Edition. TEAM EDITION
page / 38 Going Further IN MPD CREATIVE TOUCHPOINTS WITH MINISTRY PARTNERS Write thank-you notes after appointments, when someone joins your team, for new and special gifts, annually, or just because Send video updates Acknowledge birthdays or wedding anniversaries with a card, call, or text Send a ministry anniversary card on the anniversary of a partner joining your team (Celebrating 11 years of ministering together!) Initiate personal contact (phone call, visit, hand-written note) with every financial partner once a year Call, text, or email ministry partners as they come to mind Visit ministry partners every so often Send an “I’m thankful for you” card at Thanksgiving Send a small Christmas gift, such as an ornament or book Mail an “I love having you on my team” card on Valentine’s Day Acts of kindness for local ministry partners (babysit kids, help move, mow lawn while they’re away, etc.) Appreciation event (picnic, dessert, BBQ, etc.) MPD / Ministry of Partner Development
page / 39 GOING FURTHER NEXT-LEVEL MPD ACTIONS Review Partner Essentials and Staff Financial Center twice a month to keep monitor financial activity. Do any actions based on what you discover (e.g., send thank-you notes, contact a lapsed giver, etc.) If something looks “off,” dig deeper Contact annual givers at the 11-month mark each year to ask for another annual gift Keep a Top 25 list - 25 people you’re praying about daily, with a specific appeal amount, to contact about funding Fill in “holes” in contact records so you eventually have everyone’s mailing address, phone numbers, and email address Add 3-5 anchor partners to your team, people who give $5,000-$15,000 annually MPD / Ministry of Partner Development
page / 40 Thank you for simplifying fundraising! MPD / Ministry of Partner Development What Staff are Saying ABOUT MPD PROGRAMS M.W. Day-to-day ministry gets so busy that we can forget all that you are guiding us to do. Thanks for encouraging us and keeping us on track with MPD Made Simple! J.R. Our region has never been in better funding shape. Thanks to the MPD programs, we can now think and dream about doing things in ministry that weren’t possible before. S.H. Thank you for the Scott Morton MPD videos and the practical instruction you provide through MPD Made Simple emails. I really value the videos because they give perspective and challenges that apply not only to MPD but to life. S.G.R.
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 41 QUOTES MPD Made Simple has helped me feel confident in funding for the first time ever. M.H. The annual outline and engaging emails really helped me stay connected with ministry partners and uphold my commitment to MPD. E.E.R.F. As a divisional, regional, and local leader, the MPD Made Simple materials give me a great overview and a handbook for the MPD process that’s always accessible. I will use it with my staff and in my own MPD. Thank you for helping us write newsletters, figure out personal MPD rhythms, and reminding us how much of a ministry MPD is. D.R.
page / 42 New staff complete an MPD Bible study, heart-preparation module, and training assignments, and they receive personal coaching from a qualified MPD trainer to become fully funded for ministry Does not apply to EDGE, iEDGE, or Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Receive personalized funding coaching from an MPD coach to reach your goals Programs begin in January, March, June, and September This program is right for you if you are a current staff needing to raise $500+ in new monthly support and can dedicate 20 hours per week for five weeks to raising support MPD 5K navs.me/mpdsprints A nine-week program (two weeks of warm-up, five weeks of focused MPD, and two weeks of cool down) for current staff who commit 20 hours per week to raising support MPD ON DEMAND A self-paced funding training program for incoming Field staff Register at [email protected] Email Receive personalized funding coaching from an MPD coach to reach your goals Programs begin in January, March, June, and September This program is right for you if you are a current staff needing to raise $500+ in new monthly support and can dedicate 10 hours per week for 10 weeks to raising support MPD 10 K navs.me/mpdsprints A 14-week program (two weeks of warm-up, 10 weeks of focused MPD, and two weeks of cool down) for current staff who commit 10 hours per week to raising support Register at MPD / Ministry of Partner Development Programs
page / 43 PROGRAMS This program is right for you if you need to raise support for your ministry, want to help the next generation of Navigators raise funds, and want to develop shepherding skills while coaching younger staff Connect with an MPD team member and receive a personalized funding plan or answers to your questions The MPD Team initiates consultations with staff based on SFC data MPD CONSULTATION EDGE COACHING SPRINT A summer program for current staff to coach new EDGErs in raising support while raising support themselves Schedule your MPD Consultation at 21-month program (cohorts begin each October) Training and on-going coaching are provided during the program and post-cohort by the ANCHOR MPD team ANCHOR [email protected] Alumni Networks Contributing to Home-based Operational Resources (ANCHOR) is a location-based funding program inviting Navigator alumni to support their location of impact (e.g., college/university campus). ANCHOR’s primary goal is to increase the funding to ministry accounts through alumni to enhance the locations’ quality of discipleship. Note Contact for more information MPD / Ministry of Partner Development [email protected] Email
page / 44 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development MPD RESOURCES Biblical Basis for the Ministry of Partner Development BIBLE STUDY Download from navigatorsmpd.org > Resources MPD Team Devotional Videos VIDEOS View at navigatorsmpd.org > Resources WEBSITES www.navigatorsmpd.org www.scottmorton.net The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn introduces readers to a revolution in material freedom and radical generosity that will change lives around the world. It teaches people how joyful giving brings God maximum glory and His children maximum pleasure. Funding Your Ministry by Scott Morton answers practical fundraising questions while following a biblical path for recruiting and maintaining ministry support. It provides practical advice on fundraising along with resources, such as a Bible study and worksheets. BOOKS
MPD / Ministry of Partner Development page / 45 RESOURCES A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen draws on examples from Scripture that show that asking for money goes beyond funding a necessary goal—it also encourages people to use their gifts of engagement, energy, and prayer to accomplish a common mission. The God Ask by Steve Shadrach gives a biblical approach to personal support raising that will help you embrace appointments with confidence knowing this is not a “man ask.” No –– it is a “God ask.” Funding the Family Business by Myles Wilson gives Christians knowledge and expertise in building a support team. Similar to Funding your Ministry, Wilson offers practice advice on fundraising. Revolution in Generosity: Transforming Stewards to be Rich Towards God by Wesley Willmer says, "The foundation for realizing a revolution in generosity is understanding the biblical view of possessions, generosity, and asking for resources." Capital campaigns and raising funds go deeper than the money: they are spiritual activities in becoming more like Christ. God and Your Stuff: The Vital Link Between Your Possessions and Your Soul by Wesley Willmer explores the biblical foundation for the crucial connection between our eternal souls and our earthly possessions. Our use of possessions is a barometer of our character, and how our giving practices develop our faith and shape us into the stewards God intended us to be. Have other resources encouraged you in MPD? Send ideas to [email protected]
page / 46 MPD / Ministry of Partner Development Contact EMAIL WEBSITE Log MPD Made Simple Challenges [email protected] navigatorsmpd.org navs.me/mpdmadesimple navs.me/mpdsprints Navigatorstore.com Coaching Program Registration Funding Materials If you’re not getting MPD Made Simple emails, check your spam folder and whitelist [email protected] CONTACT