Date

Formal Salutation and Name

Street Address

City, State and ZIP

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Last Name,

Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church!

Thank you for taking the time to meet with (volunteer name) on my behalf. I appreciate your willingness to be a part of Ablaze! for God’s Mission, and I look forward to your continued support of our Synod, District, and congregations in the future.

As you have learned, Ablaze! for God’s Mission is a unique opportunity for all of us to collaborate in securing the new resources necessary to achieve the District’s Ablaze! goals of reaching 2.5 million unreached or uncommitted people with the Gospel by 2017, enlisting 3,000 mission prayer partners, training 60 outreach ministry teams, and beginning work at 100 new ministry sites. Additionally, your circuit will also receive new money to address vital local ministry opportunities.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, while I have no way of knowing your financial situation, I do know that our needs are great. I ask that you prayerfully consider a gift of $X,XXX to our campaign. Your gift may be paid over five years, in increments of $X,XXX per year or according to another schedule of your choosing. With your support, we will jointly strengthen the ability of our church to fulfill the mission mandate issued through the Gospel to all Christians.

Through your commitment, you will help to guarantee the success of this vital project while providing an inspiring Christian example to all those we ask to join in this mission. Your substantial investment will have enormous impact upon the lives of the people in our communities and world for generations to come.

Thank you again for giving consideration to how you may support this important initiative. May God bless and keep you.

In Christ,

Pastor

Congregation