Writing to the Field

"As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." Prov. 25:25

The importance of letters written to missionaries is perhaps illustrated for us by the fact that 21 of the 27 New Testament books are letters. God thought letters were important, and when you visit face to face with missionaries, their testimony regarding the value of personal letters comes through loud and clear.

What to say (some suggestions):

• Assure them of your personal and church support.
• Give them special prayer requests; be specific if you can.
• Share witnessing opportunities God has given you.
• Include specific spiritual insights the Lord has given you.
• Comment on current events, if they are of a positive nature.
• Women like to hear about weddings, births, style changes, and occasionally appreciate a recipe.
• They welcome questions about the people they minister to, food, living conditions, culture, evangelistic outreach.
• Many want to hear about how your life is going at work, at school, at recreation, your hobbies.
• Feel free to tell them about your interesting friends and good jokes.
• Remember their birthdays, and anniversaries, etc.
• Send 2-3 letters before expecting a letter back; they carry a much heavier load than many of us do.