P.E.A.C.E. Plan Fundraising
Revised - 10/09/07
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST ---
New Life Financial Policies for PEACE Trips
If I go on a PEACE PLAN Mission trip, what is my responsibility?
New Life already financially subsidizes part of the cost of every P.E.A.C.E.
Trip to keep participant cost down.
With the average cost of a PEACE Trip at $1000 or more, the task can seem
daunting, but if God has called you, He has the resources for you to go.
Money is never a reason NOT to go on a PEACE Trip.
It will be a challenge, but here are several ways to do it (listed in order
of preference):
SPONSORSHIP LETTERS
By far, the best way to raise funds for your trip is through sponsorship
letters and personal contact.
These letters should be sent to friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else
who may be interested in helping you go to the Mission Field. REMEMBER to
"think outside the box."
The benefit of sponsorship letters is that they also raise prayer support
and awareness of the need. With each letter you send, you are building a
TEAM of people that will be praying for you and encouraging you in this
endeavor. Don't see yourself as a fundraiser, but as a VISION SETTER. As you
present the needs of the mission field and the reasons why you are going,
people will be willing to give to see these needs met.
Keys to a successful letter
1. Get them out early -- as soon as you are sure you are going on the trip
2. Be clear about where you are going and what you are doing - so they know it's not a vacation
3. Don't limit your letters to Christian family & friends
4. Send Thank You Letters for every gift
5. Send, Send, Send -- the more letters you send the better
On average, it will take about 30 letters for every $1000 you hope to raise
SAMPLE FILES & DOCUMENTS
Detailed Sponsor Letter Guidelines
Sample Letter #1
Sample Letter #2
Sample Letter #3
Sample Thank You Letter (Pre-Trip)
Sample Thank You Letter #2(Post-Trip)
Labels for giving envelopes (Avery 5160 in MS Word Format)
Donation Response Forms
GROWTH GROUPS
The Peace Plan is designed to get as many people as possible within our
church family involved with sending, equipping, and going to the mission
field. The primary way we accomplish this is through our Growth Groups.
• Enlist your Growth Group to pray for you as you go. Make them a primary
part of your team.
• Involve your growth group to do activities to help fund yourself and or
other members to go on mission trips
(To be done outside the church and money given directly to the individual
to go!)
1. Yard Sales 6. Dinners
2. Bake Sales 7. Walk-a-thons
3. Internet Sales of donated items 8. Change The World (collect change)
4. Creative ideas for fund raising
5. Candy sales
*Sales of items on church grounds are DISCOURAGED.
TEAM FUNDRAISERS
Keep these guidelines in mind when planning:
1. Beware of labor intense activities with little return. Your time should be spent preparing for the field
mentally, physically, and spiritually -- not focused on fundraising.
2. Promotion of all fundraisers is limited to:a. a listing in the "This Week @ New Life" section of the bulletin
b. Screen announcements (maximum of four weeks prior)
c. Fliers & Team updates may be placed in the PEACE Plan displays across from the church officeand be included in the Missions Newsletter on the Missions Table in the lobby. For info on this
contact Karen Chenoweth
What will New Life do to help in the effort to send members on the mission field?
• Encourage New Life congregation to give towards Peace Plan trips / and or individuals going on these trips.
• Special offerings during the year will be designated for the PEACE Plan.
• New Life currently "caps" the cost of going for individuals (as funds are available).
• Pastor John’s CD sales go to Peace Plan trips.
• On occasion, all-church sponsorship events will be considered as long as the whole church is able toparticipate on a "loveoffering" basis.
