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We don’t write prayer letters just because we need money. Even if we were independently
wealthy and could pay our own way five times over, we would still want to write prayer
letters to people because a mission trip is a spiritual endeavor. A prayer letter is an
opportunity for you to invite people who know you to be involved in what you are doing and
in what God is doing in another part of the world.
Philippians 1:4-5 “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your
partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
• Family members – whether Christian or not, they love you and are interested in knowing
what you are up to. Even those who are not Christians might help you out financially
because they care about you
• Friends – close Christian friends who may want to pray for you and / or help out
financially. If you have friends who are not as close, but you know that they may be
interested in missions
• Anyone else who you know is mission-minded, or may be interested in praying for you.
In deciding who to send your prayer letters to, be careful to not send a letter to anyone just
because you think they have a big wallet or purse and should give you a big donation. A
mission trip is a spiritual enterprise and we should look to God for His provision. Some
people with a lot of money will send you nothing in terms of financial support. Other people
who have rather limited means will give you a very substantial donation. This is normal.
God is the one who opens hearts and decides how he wants to provide for us. God’s
provision often comes from places that we don’t expect and just in the nick of time.
Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious
riches in Christ Jesus.”
“God’s work, done in God’s way, will never lack God’s provision” - Hudson Taylor
“Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.” - William Carey