Dear Family and Friends:

How are you doing? I hope that God is doing as many wonderful things in you life as He is in mine. I am having a wonderful year at (enter your school name), and feeling God's will to do more for the world around me.

I want to share with you a challenging ministry opportunity that God has presented to me. Next summer, I have the opportunity to go to Haiti with the student ministry from Wright Baptist Church. This 8-day missions trip will be challenging and provide me an opportunity to reach out and spread the gospel to the Haitian people while also learning them and their culture.

While God has inspired me to develop a heart of compassion for His people around the world, the exciting part is that you will be able to share in this compassion in several ways. First, you can pray for me and the other students. We need prayers that God will prepare our hearts for our visit and bless our efforts as we minister to the Haitian people. We also need prayers that our financial needs will be met. At this time we each need to raise $1,695.00 to participate in this trip, and that is quite a challenge!

That is another way you can be involved. Would you consider supporting me with a donation? I have included a postage-paid envelope for you to use if you feel led to contribute. I will need to raise all my funds by (fill in date) in order to pay for airline tickets and other items. Please make checks payable to Wright Baptist Church. 

Whether you feel led to contribute financially, through prayer, or both, all of your support is greatly appreciated. I look forward to doing God's work in Haiti and letting you know all about how God has worked through this team when I return.

God Bless,
(YOUR NAME)