Does Sending Post Cards Work?
I have tried to keep the idea of sending post cards to pastor’s before you for quite a while now. Some do it….some do not. For many that I speak with, the see fruit from this labor.
A few reasons why I like sending post cards:
1. They are cheaper to mail than a regular sized letter.
2. They are more efficient. Post cards only require a brief note that would look lost on a full letter head.
3. They are more effective. Pastor’s receive so many letters each month it is nearly impossible to read thm all thoroughly. Even a very mission minded pastor will probably only scan the material sent. When I pastored, I tried to read them all. The only problem is that my mind could only hold so much information!!
4. They are more personal. Let the pastor know that you are praying for them. (and REALLY pray for them!) Establish your relationship on more than money. Missionaries get upset with churches that do not pray for them but I wonder how many churches should get upset with us for the same reason?
5. They are a constant reminder. Send post cards on a monthly basis. If by chance the church does not support you, this will keep your name before them so that when they are able you are on their mind.
Below is a letter sent by one a Macedonia missionary from a pastor he has been sending post cards to:
Hi Bro. Jeremy,
Thank you for your updates and post cards that you’ve been sending to let us
know how you’re doing. Congratulations on getting married, I am very happy
for the both of you. In your post card, you mentioned that you have set a
date to leave for Peru, when do you plan to leave? Also, will you be
anywhere in the west coast before you take off? We are going to be going
through a few changes in our missions budget and as we prepare for that,
I’ve been praying about taking you on. We currently don’t have anyone in a
Latin America….
This pastor is in California and got in touch with Bro. Jeremy because of the post cards he sends monthly. If you do five post cards a day you can send out 150+ a month. May God bless you greatly.
Bro. Tony
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