Fieldnotes exists to train ministry workers to communicate well with their partners. Why? Because this is really important. And because there aren’t many resources.
Before I went to the field, I was trained to fundraise well. I was trained to facilitate Bible studies, memorize long swaths of scripture, and evangelize creatively. But I wasn’t well trained much in how to talk with partners what I was talking about with students I met up with.
That was sustainable for a season. My best intentions and my passion for writing got me to the finish line, and then I moved into a new season and shifted from goer to sender.
But I saw that some of my peers didn’t know what to say to their supporters or how to say it. I also saw that some of them wanted to do ministry for the long haul but were barely funded from the start.
I saw a skill gap between doing ministry and communicating with partners, and that’s why I’m here.
Partners. Supporters. Financial contributors. No matter the name, you know who they are. We’re going to talk about how you talk with them, because ministry communication isn’t just a nice thing to do, it’s honoring, it’s stewardship, and it’s the difference between staying well or going home.
Fieldnotes for Ministry Workers is a branch of Wordsmith Services, a writing and editing business I run to help people communicate with confidence.
Fieldnotes is here to share skills, encouragement, and training so you can start smart and stay well, for a year, for a few, or for a lifetime.
Ready to get set and go well?
Here for the journey,
Emily M