This Christmas, we want to be an encouragement to our missionaries and our political representatives by sending them Christmas cards! Would you help us?
Template for Missionaries
Dear ______________ [Include all the names of family members.]
On behalf of Metro Baptist Church, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! [Insert a comment like this: "We hope this letter finds you enjoying this festive season."]
[Express thanksgiving for the missionary's faithfulness/service to the Lord using at least two of the prompts below.]
• “Thank you for serving the Lord faithfully in...” “I appreciate that you..."
• “Your example of... is a blessing to me”
• “I am so thankful for you..."
• “It encouraged me when I read about... on your prayer letter” “We praise God for you...”
[Write out a prayer for the missionary using one or more of the prompts below; mention that we’re praying for their nation’s leader.] • “Our church's intercessors are praying that..."
• “I read about... on your prayer letter..."
• “I’m asking the Lord to do... for you/your ministry”
• “We’re praying for President/Prime Minister...”
[Conclude the note with a Scripture verse of encouragement (see ideas below), preceded by this statement: "As you continue serving the Lord in 2024, I hope this verse encourages you:"]
• 1 Corinthians 15:58 “...be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “...For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...”
• 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”
• Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
• [Or share another verse that encourages you.]
Sincerely,
______________[Insert your name]
Template for Political Representatives
Dear _____________ [political representative],
I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas on behalf of the Metro Baptist Church. Thank you for tirelessly serving as our ______________ [Member of Parliament, Health Minister, Health Officer, or Member of the Legislative Assembly]. We appreciate all your hard work, and our congregation prays for you regularly.
We are especially praying that you would come to know the Christ of Christmas personally. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus Christ lived a perfect life on our behalf, died on the cross for our sins, and rose from the grave, so that we could have everlasting life—a never-ending relationship with God. This is what Christmas is all about. The Prince of Peace came to earth to give us peace with God. We hope that you will receive Him as your Lord and Saviour this Christmas.
Sincerely, _______________ [insert your name]
