Church Letter Writing Success Mini Course - Tip 8 of 13
It is recommended you use all 13 Tips in your Ezine
Our eighth lesson in "13 Tips For Church Letter Writing
Success" will build off the letter "E" in our Church Letters
acrostic.
So far, we have looked at the following:
C - Be Clear
H - Be Hopeful
U - Be Understanding
R - Be Responsive
C - Be Consistent
H - Be Helpful
L - Be "Letter-Ready"
Today, we will take a look at:
E - Be Evangelistic
In communicating to people, always be looking for ways to
provide the message of the Gospel of Christ in a relevant
and meaningful way.
Jesus often told stories to illustrate a truth, so don't
hesitate to do the same within the context of a letter to further
share the greatness of God's love available to them.
Perhaps you will want to include a tract that deals specifically
with the situation they are involved in at the moment. Allow the
Holy Spirit to direct you to open doors, then be sure and step
through when those doors swing wide.
Of course, the greatest evangelistic tool we can use is the Word
of God, and with the ease of using Bible software to find the
most appropriate scripture, there really should be no excuse for
not placing a scripture passage of encouragement in a letter. His
Word accomplishes MUCH more than our words!
Evangelism should be at the heart of all of our communication, and
writing letters should be no different.
Below is your eighth complimentary letter which you may
modify and use in your own church communications.
Death of a Loved One (Non-Churched)
(Note: Some churches send out Sympathy notes to families after
reading of the death of loved ones in the obituaries. Letters such
as this may be used thoughtfully and prayerfully).
I wanted to take a moment to send you this note on behalf of the
congregation of First Christian Church to express our sympathy upon
hearing of the loss your loved one ____________ ____________.
Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family during what
must be the most trying of times.
In our times of loss, we can sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed
with feelings of confusion and sorrow. Hopelessness and despair
may well up in our hearts, and it can seem as though comfort is
beyond our reach, but as Jesus Christ tells us, “Blessed are they
that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Your
family here at Christian Life Church wants you to know that we will
continue to be here for you to provide that comfort and assistance.
Your grief is ours, and we want you to know that you are not alone.
While your grief may seem insurmountable, I am compelled to remind
you that there is no weight of the soul that our savior Jesus
Christ cannot help you bear. He is with you and wants you to trust
in him as you cope with your sorrow. Never forget to allow him
into your heart so that he may heal your wounds and relieve your
pain. As Jesus says to all of us, “Let not your heart be troubled:
ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
If you already have a church family, I want to encourage you to
draw strength from those friends around you. If you do not attend
church anywhere at this time, then feel free to give me a call at
anytime.
With the utmost sincerity,
Pastor John Doe
First Christian Church
It is recommended you use all 13 Tips in your Ezine
Our eighth lesson in "13 Tips For Church Letter Writing
Success" will build off the letter "E" in our Church Letters
acrostic.
So far, we have looked at the following:
C - Be Clear
H - Be Hopeful
U - Be Understanding
R - Be Responsive
C - Be Consistent
H - Be Helpful
L - Be "Letter-Ready"
Today, we will take a look at:
E - Be Evangelistic
In communicating to people, always be looking for ways to
provide the message of the Gospel of Christ in a relevant
and meaningful way.
Jesus often told stories to illustrate a truth, so don't
hesitate to do the same within the context of a letter to further
share the greatness of God's love available to them.
Perhaps you will want to include a tract that deals specifically
with the situation they are involved in at the moment. Allow the
Holy Spirit to direct you to open doors, then be sure and step
through when those doors swing wide.
Of course, the greatest evangelistic tool we can use is the Word
of God, and with the ease of using Bible software to find the
most appropriate scripture, there really should be no excuse for
not placing a scripture passage of encouragement in a letter. His
Word accomplishes MUCH more than our words!
Evangelism should be at the heart of all of our communication, and
writing letters should be no different.
Below is your eighth complimentary letter which you may
modify and use in your own church communications.
Death of a Loved One (Non-Churched)
(Note: Some churches send out Sympathy notes to families after
reading of the death of loved ones in the obituaries. Letters such
as this may be used thoughtfully and prayerfully).
I wanted to take a moment to send you this note on behalf of the
congregation of First Christian Church to express our sympathy upon
hearing of the loss your loved one ____________ ____________.
Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family during what
must be the most trying of times.
In our times of loss, we can sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed
with feelings of confusion and sorrow. Hopelessness and despair
may well up in our hearts, and it can seem as though comfort is
beyond our reach, but as Jesus Christ tells us, “Blessed are they
that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Your
family here at Christian Life Church wants you to know that we will
continue to be here for you to provide that comfort and assistance.
Your grief is ours, and we want you to know that you are not alone.
While your grief may seem insurmountable, I am compelled to remind
you that there is no weight of the soul that our savior Jesus
Christ cannot help you bear. He is with you and wants you to trust
in him as you cope with your sorrow. Never forget to allow him
into your heart so that he may heal your wounds and relieve your
pain. As Jesus says to all of us, “Let not your heart be troubled:
ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
If you already have a church family, I want to encourage you to
draw strength from those friends around you. If you do not attend
church anywhere at this time, then feel free to give me a call at
anytime.
With the utmost sincerity,
Pastor John Doe
First Christian Church
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