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SAMPLE SUPPORT LETTER IRELAND MISSION TRIP 2015

DATE NAME ADDRESS

Dear ______,

I am writing to let you know about an exciting opportunity I have to be part of a short-term Mission Trip with Shoal Creek Baptist Church going to Ireland on September 19th-26th 2015. Our team will be working with Ludie Creech of Operation Mobilization Ireland. Together with our team, we will take the Good News of the Gospel to the people of Ireland and our team will partner with other evangelical ministries to witness at the Ireland National Plowing Championships. Around 80 thousand Irish people attend the championships daily. Considering that 95% of Irish people are not born-again believers, the championships provide a great opportunity to share with literally thousands of people how they can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The missionaries we work with are committed to following up with the people who make professions of faith – and are further dedicated to connecting these people with Bible believing churches in their area.

I would like to ask you to prayerfully consider partnering with me on this mission trip. I believe God is calling me to go, however, this can only happen if others help send me. As it says in Romans 10:13-15:

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of who they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are SENT? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Would you consider SENDING me? First you can commit to pray for me. Second, you can give financially to help cover my expenses. The total cost for this trip is $2,000. Cost includes airfare, all in-country transportation, housing and meals, evangelistic materials, and trip insurance.

My payment deadlines are:

 $300 non-refundable deposit due Wednesday May 6th  $850 payment due Wednesday July 1st  $850 payment due Wednesday September 2nd If you would like to be a part of my sending team, please make your check payable to Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Send your check to my address at ______. All gifts are tax deductible. Shoal Creek Baptist Church will send you a receipt.

Thank you for prayerfully considering this request. I look forward to seeing how the Lord will move as I take this step of faith. Your prayer and financial support will be a great blessing to me, as well as to many who will have an opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel because you helped send me.

In Christ, ______.