2017 National Collegiate Conference

Sample Conference-only Appeal Letter

Instructions:

  • Fill in bracketswith your own information.
  • Note: Couples use “we are”, and singles use “I am” throughout.
  • Remove everything above this line in your actual letter.

[Date]

Dear [First names],

Navigator Collegiate staff have been invited to attend an important training conference in Destin, Florida, November 16-19, and I want to be there! But I’ll need your help to go.

Every two years, Navigator Collegiate staff from around the country get together. These colleagues are doing on college campuses around the country exactly what I’m doing at [school]—reaching out to students who don’t yet know Christ and teaching students who do know Christ how to follow and serve Him for the rest of their lives. Exciting stuff!

Attending this conference is important, because it’s where I’ll:

  • Receive additional training to do my job to the best of my ability
  • Learn from my colleagues what’s working well with students on their college campus, so I can try some new ideas on my campus
  • Be nourished and challenged in my walk with Christ through Bible teaching by senior Navigator staff
  • Encounter God through music and praise
  • Be refreshed and renewed to continue ministering to students
  • Talk about ministry with peers and mentors who serve similarly
  • Have a little fun too

This ministry is changing people’s lives. In fact, one person on campus who I really see God working in right now is… [Tell a brief story about how God is at work in one person’s life. Protect your friend’s identity, if necessary.]

You can see why I’m so excited about this ministry and why I want to attend the conference in November—to be a part of God working in more students’ lives.

To go, I need to raise [$X,XXX]. This will cover travel, lodging, food, and conference fees. Will you pray about giving a gift by November 1 to enable me to attend?

I’ll need gifts of $100, $200, and even$500 or $1,000.

If God leads you to give, you can go to Or you can fill out the enclosed giving card and return it in the envelope provided with your check made payable to The Navigators.

Thank you for considering this request. I couldn’t be in this rewarding, life-changing, disciple-making ministry without the faithful, generous support of people who are passionate about seeing God at work in people’s lives.

I’ll call you in a couple of weeks to see how the Lord is leading you regarding giving and to ask how I can pray for you.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

[Your name, address, phone, email]