So, you are scheduling your meetings which means that at least on Wednesdays and Sundays you are traveling to and from churches! Here are some things that I have found helpful to have with you while you travel on deputation Have an extra suit, white shirt, etc— You should always have with you an extra dress shirt, suit, pair of pants, dress shoes and belt. These are important for many reasons but one being you…
Most of your time, when you first start deputation, will be taken up by making phone calls. But there will be some things you should be doing when you are not making phone calls or once you get your schedule filled and are not calling as much. Writing updates— I recommend already writing at least one weekly update a week. When you are not making phone calls be sure to be working on weekly updates…
You have called, followed up and finally, it has paid off. A pastor wants to schedule you for a meeting! This is always exciting to me, No matter how many times I get to this point, I always get excited. This week, I want to give you some tips and advice as you schedule meetings with pastors and churches. Try to fill the first openings that you have.— Look at your first available date and…
Followup is a critical part of making phone call while on deputation. This is usually what you will need to do in order to get a meeting. This week lets look at some tips about followup. Set a reminder— Set a reminder for who to followup with, what number to call and why you were calling. You can do this on many phones and set a reminder to help you remember to call them back…
This week, we will continue looking more in depth at responses you are going to receive while making phone calls. This is not a guaranteed “how to” on every situation but what responses I have found helpful as I have been calling. We are not currently taking on any new missionaries— You will hear this one quite a bit. Don’t be offended because of it. Just thank them for taking time to answer your call,…