This discussion forum/thread is for those ministries, partners, global workers and who have been approved and listed on the GCS site. There are a lot of really good ideas and best practices to help build relationships and partners.
We've borrowed some of our best practices (with permission) from "Old Missionary" Gary. Pastor Gary helps raise over 6.1million for mission in the LCMS, and more importantly helps build relationships that cover both the worker in the field and those "back home." We've found that if these practices are embraced in the NALC, that financial needs are met. These relationships form over time - sharing updates, prayer requests, and following up with interested supporters consistently makes all the difference in the world. You can see the NALC's best practices here, but feel free to share what you've found what works best for you!