(Sample letter for longer service)

Dear Lillian,
 
God has called everyone of us to follow Christ's example of service according to Matthew 20:28, "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." After spending much time in prayer, I believe part of God's plan for my life is to devote one year of selfless service completely to Him. This July, I am going to Oaxaca, Mexico under the Department of World Mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church to serve a Covenant church as a short term missionary for one year.
 
I am so excited and thankful for the opportunities God has provided for me! I am graduating this May from North Park University with a double major in business administration and Spanish. While in Mexico, my primary service is to support the career mission staff as well as serve the Covenant church. Some of my responsibilities may include leading a youth group, Sunday School, women's bible study as well as providing accounting or other business help.
 
Covenant World Mission requires that I have 100% of my support pledged before I leave for Mexico. In order to fulfill my call, I need to have $15,546 pledged by July 12, 1998. This money will be allocated to the following expenses.
 
travel $1,825                                                                                                  
health insurance $2,155 
room and board $2,850 
basic personal needs $3,675 
orientation $1,230 
language study $1,000 
passport, visa, immunizations, physical and other prefield expenses $935 
other (administrative, newsletters and support letters, ministry travel, staff retreat) $1,876

I would like to offer you the chance to share in my exciting opportunity to serve God in Mexico! I ask you to prayerfully consider how God may use you through your prayers and /or financial support. $43.67 would support me for one day, $277.61 for one week, and $1,295.50 would support me for one month! If you feel like God is calling you to help me financially in the above areas, please refer to the enclosed reply card. Please do not write my name anywhere on the check--the IRS has informed us that doing so will prevent your gift from being tax deductible.  Envelopes are enclosed for your convenience.
 
Please pray that God will:
Help me be the best servant I possibly can while putting aside myself to serve and love the career missionaries and the Mexican people. 
Draw me closer to Him as I am away from close friends and family. 
Give me courage to try new things and use all of my talents and abilities for His work.

I appreciate all of your prayers and financial gifts. Thank you for your concern and care for God's work in my life.
 
Love in Christ,
 
Erika Brodin