Encourage a Missionary

January 9, 2010

Our congregation is passionate about missions. I am passionate about missions. And that’s why I was delighted when I read Mark Rogers’ post over at the Gospel Coalition Blog on “10 Ways to Encourage a Missionary.” Below you’ll find his list, but I’d encourage you to read his whole post here and encourage a missionary in at least one way.

1. Pray for them and let them know that you are doing so frequently.
2. Send them “real mail.”
3. Pray for the people the missionaries serve and not only for the missionaries and their families.
4. Recruit others to pray for the missionary’s area of service (city, people group, etc.) or for the missionaries themselves.
5. Go visit them with the purpose of serving and encouraging them in their work.
6. Send them updates and pictures of you and your family (by mail or email).
7. Ask questions about their work.
8. Continue to be a Christian friend and continue to minister to them.
9. Support them financially.
10. Seek to encourage them when they are on stateside assignment.

Under Church, Evangelism