We piloted a prayer-forward donor call script last Tuesday with 18 calls, and it led to deeper conversations and two new monthly partners; happy to share the one-page Google Doc if that blesses your work — any tips to improve the opening lines? I’m aiming to keep it gospel-centered while being clear about the $35/month need for our after-school program.
What’s worked for me is asking for prayer first and then explicit permission to share the need: “Before anything else, how can I pray for you today — and after that, could I share a 60‑second update and an opportunity to help one student for $35/month?” If they’re in a tender spot, I skip the ask and schedule a follow‑up — want the two‑line voicemail we use?
Try anchoring the open in Scripture plus a clear 60‑second runway so it doesn’t feel like a plot twist: ‘We’ve been praying Psalm 121 over our students this week — how can I pray that over you? Then in 60 seconds I’ll share a quick update and the $35/month gap we’re closing.’ Small caveat: with lapsed folks, A/B test that line against a simple ‘we’re praying for families this week’ — would you share which one keeps people on the call longer?