What if I don’t have enough contacts?

Most people, even from non-believing backgrounds, have more than they think.  Here is the key question:

“Who do I know who would be willing to hear my story?”

Notice that I didn’t say, “Who do I know that is willing to support my ministry?"  Or worse yet, “Who wants to give to me?”  When I ask those questions I can’t think of anybody!

Start with brainstorming all the names you know and don’t worry about whether or not you have their addresses.  Just “put ‘em down!”  You can find addresses later.  How about your Facebook friends?  That’s a good start.

For more help check out the Top 25 handout here.

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