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HOW TO REALLY SUPPORT YOUR MISSIONARY

10/7/2019

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​Oh sure, I support missions. I send in a cheque every month, or I have a recurring donation come out of my account every month. What more is there? Have a look at this list and be challenged to do more.
Your missionaries need so much more than just your financial support.
1.   Communicate
  • Get on their email update list.
  • Respond occasionally and let them know you notice and care about the important things.
  • Telephone or Skype (during their daytime).
  • Go visit them (if they want you to and only at their convenience).

2.   Pray
  • Pray regularly, consistently, faithfully.
  • Pray over their prayer letters and their email updates.
  • Keep their picture on your refrigerator.
  • Pray for them what you pray for yourself.
  • Pray for their ministry and the people they are helping.
  • Let them know you pray.

3.   Provide Funding
  • Provide regular support at a significant level.
  • If they are salaried, you may help with special projects or provide special gifts.
  • Give thoughtful, creative, personal messages and gifts.

4.   Meet Needs
  • Your missionary will share real needs if she knows you accept her and maintain confidence.
  • Find information, resources, materials, expertise, or equipment your missionary needs.
  • Identify professionals and tradesmen who will help your missionary at reduced rates.
  • Take a small group to go help them on site.

5.   Make Home Assignment Refreshing
  • Review their letters to remind yourself of the key things in their lives.
  • Meet them at the airport.  Ask lots of questions.
  • Interview them at church.  Meet with them after the service.
  • Invite them to your home.  Invite others to meet them.
  • Ask to see their pictures.  Pray with them.  Ask lots of questions.
  • Help them get the family resituated in and adjust to the culture.
  • Loan them your car, your cottage, your home.
  • Feed them sensibly.  Respect their diets.
  • Take them to picnics, outings, concerts, retreats.

6.   Help the Kids
  • Look after them while they are here and their parents are there.
  • Help them get established in college.  Provide them a place to stay for holidays.
  • Be a friend.  Introduce them to friends.

7.   Develop a Support Team and Get Others Involved
  • Recruit others to pray for and support them.
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