- Support at a substantial part of his basic support such as one fourth because after all he is your missionary
- Send visitors every year to visit. To be a blessing and maintain that personal relationship
- Prominently keep pictures, needs, etc before the church
- Send special gifts for special days all year long
- Treat him like you would treat a soldier from your family that was overseas in war. Gifts, entertainment, Bob Hope visiting and encouraging the troops
- Get involved in his afflictions Philippians 4:14
- Fervently pray for your missionary
- Let him keep up with the church and what is going on
- Treat him like pastoral staff
- Recognize his anniversary in the ministry
- provide him with materials
- get him personal growth opportunities
- give him recuperation time Acts 13
- be in constant communication and contact
- send him out with much prayer
Expanding & Encouraging Worldwide Missions
Amen! Great ideas
This is very encouraging to me personally as a missionary here in Nepal.
God bless.