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How do we load in a missionary and post their needs?

Internal, International Missions

To add a need for a missionary who is not already on your Dashboard:

  • Click Add Missionary on your Dashboard and complete the form.
  • Post the services or items needed by that missionary and family. Use the Help button on the Search Offers and Post Need page for instructions for how to complete the process of posting a need. You can post in any major city in any country in the world. You can also attach waivers, surveys or any other information within your postings. Meet The Need converts your links to documents into the words “Click Here” that is a hyperlink and will take users to your document.

To add a need for a missionary already in the system, to edit information about your missionaries, or to view the current needs of your missionaries:

  • Click View Missions Needs/Reports, and click Missionaries & Missions
  • Select the Details button to the right of that missionary, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Add Need  Use the Help button on the Search Offers and Post Need page for instructions for how to complete the process of posting a need.

What basic functionality is available through MTN’s missions module?

Internal, International Missions


Communicate needs for your missionaries or international mission work, within a country or overseas. Broadcast upcoming mission trips and the skills and resources needed. Take signups on your website or Facebook page and through the web sites of partner organizations. Even get help for individuals or groups who are serving as missionaries “in the field”.

See MTN’s User Instructions for International Missions.

How can we change the location of an event from our location if it is not taking place at our office address, which is what is listed under our Edit Organization Profile?

Events, Internal

First, go to the event’s Dashboard:

  • by selecting the name of your event from the Select Other Organization drop down (which is located to the left of your Dashboard icon in the top right hand corner of your Dashboard)
  • or by clicking on the name of your event in the left column of the table on the View Events & Reports page

Then, click My Account and then Edit Organization Profile and change the address shown there (it is set automatically as the parent organization’s address).

If there are multiple event sites, we recommend indicating in the description for each need the address of the applicable work site or drop off site.

What types of needs can I post for my event?

Events, Internal

Once you create your event and categories, you can post needs for items of for volunteers at any location at any time (within those categories). Volunteer needs can include One-Time needs with only one shift. Or you can post Open-Ended needs which have no set date (i.e. needed anytime). You can also post Recurring needs which have multiple regular occurrences on either a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

For each need, you can also select a View Status of Public (makes the need available to be seen by the Meet the Need network), Semi Private (show it only on your web site), or Members Only (restrict it to only be seen by your Approved Members; e.g. background checked individuals).

Can I show all my events on a single link?

Events, Internal


Yes, from your event module on your Dashboard, click the grey Link button in the upper right corner of the box. Copy and attach the link to a button (you create) to display your events on your website or simply email the link to your database.

Why can’t I delete or edit my event category title?

Events, Internal

If your event currently has active needs posted within a category, you cannot delete the category or edit its name. However, if you make all needs within that category Inactive you can then edit or delete your category title as long as no commitments have been made for a need posted within that category.

How can I advertise my special event?

Events, Internal

  • “Our Needs” or “Our Events” button on your website – If you currently have a “Our Needs” or “Our Events” button on your website with a MTN link attached showing all of your needs, your event will be displayed there automatically when you create the event
  • Dedicated Event button on your website – Copy your event link from the Create Link button on View Events & Reports and attach the URL to a dedicated event button (that you create) on your website
  • Email – MTN’s links are easy to imbed or hyperlink to text in your emails, newsletters, etc.
  • Social Media – You can easily cut and post those links into your social media sites/postings

Note: New needs posted emails do not go out automatically to your entire MTN database, but only to “Approved Members” who you have assigned specifically to the event.

What reports are available for my events?

Events, Internal

As people sign up to help at your event, you can see all of the information about their commitments on your dedicated Dashboard for the event. Access the event Dashboard by clicking on the name of the event on View Events & Reports button on your Dashboard. The first three sets of reports relate directly with the need (Open, Filled, and Expired Needs), which shows all data (which is fully exportable) about specific commitments made by individuals and groups along with their contact information. The last set of two reports relate directly with the individuals who have adopted needs (Pending and Completed Commitments).