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Are You:

In A Role of Christian Leadership or
Responsibility In Your Church?

In Need Of Just The Right
Words To Use In A Letter or Email
For Key Occasions?

Even (and perhaps especially) in this age of the Internet, the value and power of a well-written letter is a tremendous spiritual influence, and is an often-overlooked ministry tool among pastors and church leaders!

A thoughtful, personal letter from you will provide your church members with a greater sense of value, importance, and recognition, as they realize how much they are appreciated, valued, and respected in your eyes!

"First and foremost, I give glory and honor to God for inspiring you to be a blessing to others by way of the influence of your letters. Again, I can't thank you enough for everything!" - Sister Anna Barrow New York, NY

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 1:21 AM

Dear Ministry Friend,

Think about this.

Most of us look forward to getting our mail each day almost more than anything else.

And when the mail includes a personal letter, it's arrival is often the high point of our day!

A big reason that most of us don't often write many real "letters" any more of course, is because of that new and powerful tool, the "Internet", and e-mail.

It's now far too easy for us to just quickly dash off a sentence or two, almost thoughtlessly.

And if we don't do that, we simply make a quick phone call, catching people on their "cell", perhaps between appointments, or perhaps during their drive to or from work.

Yet precisely because thoughtful,
well-written, personal correspondence is
such an increasing rarity, it has garnered
even more value and potential power
in today's world!

Now imagine ... that among the postal carrier's daily delivery of bills, advertisements, and junk mail, you receive a nice, personally-addressed envelope on personal stationary, with an actual first-class stamp! Wouldn't that make you sit up and take notice?

Inside, you find a personal note to you from your church's minister, or from another respected member of your church or community, specifically addressing you by name, congratulating you on a recent achievement or award, extending their most heartfelt appreciation for your participation and contribution to the Bible study group last Sunday, and looking forward to attending the prayer meeting event your group is planning for next Wednesday.

Now tell me - you'd feel pretty good about getting a letter like that, now wouldn't you? You'd really sit up and take notice at something like that, wouldn't you? Well, so would any other member of your church!

Just how do you think a member of your church would respond to a letter such as this?

Would they stay away?

Or would they become even better Christians?

Now, don't get me wrong - emails, phone calls, and even faxes all have their place in the world of business, and even in the church.

And yet even today, or perhaps especially today, no form of communication is quite appreciated as much - or needed as much, as a personal letter - especially from someone we know and respect.

A letter can be re-read, savored, and then kept as a reminder of the writer's friendship, thoughtfulness, and caring, for many years, or even for many lifetimes.

"But I can't (or I hate to) write!"

Many people find writing difficult. Especially when it comes to writing personal letters.

Even pastors, preachers, and professional ministers, whose jobs revolve around words and the preparation of eloquent sermons, often have a difficult time composing personal correspondences.

Many pastors find that they would rather walk with Daniel into the lion's den, than write a personal letter to one of their flock!

Yet, receiving a personal letter from the pastor is often as valuable a ministry to a member as a pastoral calling!

Direct, thoughtful correspondence from the pastor or minister of a church communicates to the member, "You are an important, valuable person that I (and God) care about."

What a valuable message to convey, from one whose calling is to reflect God's love for every person!

Finally, an easy-to-use resource for Ministers,
Pastors, and/or Church Secretaries who want to
communicate on a more consistent, personal
basis with the people they minister to.

You don't need to struggle with this! Like any ministry skill, there's help out here waiting for you. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, or "start from scratch" every time!

Often, the most difficult part of starting a letter is just simply the "starting"!

I have compiled a comprehensive collection of over 200 ministry letters on a wide range of ministry, church, and pastoral topics.

A large number of these letters I have personally written and successfully used myself time and time again in my over 24 years of full-time ministry service.

Many, many others have been sent and suggested to me by other pastors and church leaders, who have themselves used these letters successfully in their own ministries and church service.

Just paging through this incredible collection will jump-start your imagination, and will open your eyes to incredible new ways to expand your ministry.

These Ministry Letters™ templates will absolutely impact your people in incredibly positive ways, and your habit of sending positive, encouraging letters will grow - to the visible benefit of your ministry, and of your church!

"I am excited about the possibilities of the Ministry Letters. I have already used several of them, and will be using some of the others soon. I am also grateful for the follow-up e-mails alerting me to additional Ministry Letters as they become available. Thanks for such a great service!"
- Shirley Price

A Variety Of Topics:
Visitors, Stewardship, Membership,
Encouragement, Special Occasions,
and Many More!

No matter what stage you're in at your present place of Ministry, these Ministry Letters™ will help you make contact with your people on a more consistent basis. People will be excited to receive a letter from YOU!

Here are just SOME of the ideas you'll find
in the pages of Ministry Letters™:

Absence of Member Letters

To a member saying "we miss you"
To a missing member who has been offended
To a member who is missing due to illness
To a member who is missing due to an extended vacation
To a member missing from Adult Sunday School
To a member serving in the military
To a family who is returning to church

Anniversary Letters

To a couple celebrating an anniversary
To a couple after their wedding
To a couple on their 50th anniversary
To a couple on their 25th anniversary
To a couple before their wedding
To the parents of the Bride or Groom
On the first anniversary of the loss of a loved one
On the anniversary of a divorce
To couple after engagement

Birthday Letters

General Birthday
To parents on child's 1st birthday
To member of church staff
To an older person
To a 5-8 year old child
To a 9-12 year old child
To a 13-16 year old adolescent

Condolence Letters

Death of a spouse
Death of mother - letter to children
Death of a child - letter to parents
Death of elderly parent - letter to child
First Mothers Day without Mom
First Anniversary without spouse
Spouse killed in war
Father killed in war
Anniversary of death of child
Death of an accident victim
Death of a close friend
To parents of a young cancer victim (Christian)
To parents of a young cancer victim (Non-Christian)

Congratulations Letters

To a returning soldier
For birth of a child
To couple after adoption
For new business
For college graduation
For National Honor Society induction
For High School graduation
For job promotion
For retirement
For Water Baptism

Get Well Letters

For person diagnosed with Cancer
For person with a long sickness
For person after a kidney transplant
For person after heart surgery
For person who is terminally ill

Guest Ministries Letters

For Confirmation of Guest Ministry Booking
Letter of Guest Ministry Recommendation
Request for Service (from Evangelist)
Request for Service (from Pastor)
Thank You for Ministering
Thank You for Opportunity to Minister
Request to Reschedule Ministry
Thank You from Ministry for Monthly Donation
Decline A Speaking Invitation
An Invitation at Another Church for Special Services

Holiday Letters

Thanksgiving Letter
Thank You for Adult Christmas Program
Christmas Letter Announcing Church Events
Thank You for Children's Christmas Program
Easter Special Offering Letter
Christmas Special Offering Letter
To Congregation at Christmas
To Congregation at Easter
To Veterans on Veterans Day

Invitation Letters

To Contractor for Church Dedication
To Visit Church After Special Event
To Serve As An Usher
To Join A Small Group Ministry
To Join A New Believers Class
To Visitors About A Special Event
To New Attendees For A Luncheon Event
An Invitation To A Community Appreciation Service for Firemen, Police, Etc
To a Minister to Speak at a Crusade
An Invitation to Join a Water Baptism Class
An Invitation to a Newcomers Fellowship

Membership Letters

Welcome to Church Membership
Invitation to Church Membership Classes
Letter of Denial for Membership
Letter of Pre-Removal for Inactive Member
Letter of Removal for Inactive Member
Reinstatement of Membership
Denial For Reinstatement
Letter of Recommendation
Letter of Non-Recommendation
Request For Letter Of Transfer and Recommendation

Motivation & Encouragement Letters

Encouragement to a discouraged Christian
Encouragement in a new ministry
Recognition of leadership qualities
Recognition of friendship qualities
Appreciation to Secretary
Appreciation to Youth Pastor
Appreciation to Associate Pastor
Appreciation to Sunday School Superintendent
Appreciation to Music Minister/Director
Appreciation to Custodian
Appreciation to Volunteer Worker
Encouragement to a caregiver in home
Encouragement to a prison inmate
Encouragement to a person re-dedicating life to Christ

Pastors Appreciation Letters

Request for Cards & Letters for "Pastors Appreciation Book"
Invitation to Pastor's friend from outside the area
Invitation to the congregation for "Pastors Appreciation Day"

Special Occasions

Dedication of Infant
Christmas Offering
Service to Honor Community Volunteers
Easter Offering
Letter To Be Opened At Age 18
Sunday School Promotion For Child
Sunday School Promotion For Teen
Announcement of New Youth Pastor
Announcement of New Associate Pastor
Announcement of New Music Director
Congratulations of Water Baptism

Stewardship Letters

To a business for donation to food ministry
To members with emphasis on Tithing
To members expressing need for Testimonials
To members expressing need for Missions Pledges
Appreciation for Memorial Gift
To members encouraging Good Stewardship
Special Offering for Benevolence Need
Offering for Youth/Children's Ministry
Special Offering for Church Van
Special Offering for New Sound System
Special Meeting to Discuss Stewardship
Request for Donation of Computers for Christian School
Letter to Send with End of Year Giving Report

Thank You Letters

For a Monetary Gift
For a Monetary Gift for Steeple
For Meal and Fellowship
For Ministry While Absent
For Preaching Ministry
To Women's Ministry for Meal
For Service in Church
For Present Ministry
For Deacons Faithful Service
For Time At Work Day
For Kind Words Spoken
For Personal Pastors Monetary Gift
For Music Ministry
For a Life of Character and Integrity
For Genuine Friendship
For Altar Flowers
For Adult Christmas Program
For Children's Christmas Program
From Ministry for Monthly Donation
For Bonus

Visitor Letters

To a First-Time Visitor
To a First-Time Visitor with Illustration
To a 2nd-Time Visitor with Poem
To a Visitor from Out-Of-Area
To Visitors About A Special Event
Invitation To Small Group Ministry
Invitation to Visit Church After Special Event
Letter to New Family In Community
Follow-Up to a Sunday School Visit
Thank You for Visiting Small Group Ministry

Other / Misc Letters

Follow up to a counseling session
To a new Christian
Welcome to a new Choir member
To student entering college
Letter of Job Recommendation
Letter of Resignation
To family moving away

And Many, Many More!!! 200 Letters in all (All-new Ministry Letters™ Version 2.0!)
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You don't need to be a poet, or Shakespeare - you don't even need to have great penmanship.

If you can use your computer to "copy" and "paste", or if you have an office secretary (even a part-time one) who can do it for you - you can start your own powerful and highly effective "ministry of letters" in just a few minutes!

In fact, effective communication is such a KEY part of ministry, that you will be AMAZED at how much more SMOOTHLY things will run, once you have fully adopted and cultivated the habit of Ministry Letters™!

Here are just a few of the ways that you can use this powerful resource to put your ministry efforts into high gear!

(You can do these yourself, or assign them to the church secretary or to a volunteer for the more routine letters, saving them for your signature, and for notes requiring your more personal attention):

Do a search of your church's database, and send a personal Birthday letter out to each of those celebrating a birthday

Set up a reminder on a computer calendar program, and send out a letter of sympathy and support on the anniversary of the death of a loved one

Send a "Thank you" to members of the congregation for things that they do to bless the Pastor and/or family.

Follow up a funeral or a wedding and the gift of an honorarium with a "Thank You" and additional words of sympathy or support

Follow up with a new Visitor by thanking them for attending and letting them know how much their visit was appreciated

Recognize, acknowledge, and appreciate the service of volunteers, their appointment to leadership roles, etc

And Much, Much More!

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