Dear John, Hi, I’m Chris Meyer, the director of donor relations, and one of the newest members at Franciscan Media. While I am new to this position, I’ve worked with and for the Franciscans for over twenty years. Franciscan Media is truly a special place, in part because of my amazing and dedicated coworkers and in part because of friends like you and your passion for sharing God’s love. Nearly every week, a coworker shares how blessed they are to work here—and I agree! Our mission to share God’s love through thoughtful communications in the spirit of St. Francis drives our work. At Franciscan Media, we believe we experience God in profound and simple ways calling us, like St. Francis, to “rebuild my Church” if we are poised to hear those instructions. I am blessed to speak with many donors in my first months here. I am moved to hear how Franciscan Media resources and St. Anthony have touched your lives. God is good! Thank you for sharing. Because of your input, I want to ensure that the friars continue this important ministry. I come to you today asking for your support. Franciscan Media needs your financial assistance. We need to raise $80,000 by the end of October. Your generous donation ensures that we can continue producing the award-winning St. Anthony Messenger magazine, numerous books that inspire hearts and souls, like Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF’s Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare, and the free Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, Pause+Pray, Faith and Family, and Franciscan Spirit email resources. Sharing God’s love is our mission. I believe people are longing to experience God’s embrace and to hear Jesus’ word in their lives. Now more than ever the world needs the good news and, with your help, Franciscan Media is poised to share it. Your support is needed today. Together, let us join our words to those of St. Francis: This is what we want, this is what we seek, and this is what we desire with all our hearts. |
