Appendix 6: Sample Email Messages

Subject: Summer Missions!

Jill,

How’s your year going? What are you up to this summer? Some amazing things have been happening this year in my life, and I want to share them with you. God’s been leading me, along with some friends in my InterVarsity chapter, to serve in [insert name of city here]. I’ve attached a letter that describes more in detail what I’ll be doing this summer. Would you mind reading through this letter and praying about joining my support team?

Blessings, Maria

 


SUBJECT: Only 3 Days to Departure

[hint: use bcc when sending out prayer letters to multiple recipients]

Dear Prayer Partners,

I can’t believe there’s only 3 days until I leave for [insert city here]! The past few  weeks have been full of preparations – from team meetings, to finishing up with finals, to packing up from school and moving my stuff back home. At the same time, it’s been an encouraging time, as I’ve received many messages that you’ve sent me and seen God’s faithfulness in His provisions for me. Thanks again for your prayers and support!

At this time, please pray specifically for these 3 things:

  1. Etc Etc Etc
  2. Etc Etc Etc 
  3. Etc Etc Etc

Because of restricted use of the internet at [name of your program], I won’t be able to be in touch much during the program. I’ll definitely contact you when I return!

Peace,

Shawn

 


SUBJECT: Meeting up next Tuesday?

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,

I know it’s been a while since we’ve all gotten together for a meal. Are any of you free next Tuesday for dinner at my place? Please reply ASAP.

As you know, I’m going to [name of city] this summer on an InterVarsity Urban Program. When we get together, I want to let you guys know more about the ministry and see if you’re interested in joining my support team.  I’d also love to hear how church is going for you all!

Peace,

Greg

 


SUBJECT: Pledge Follow-up

Danita,

Thanks again for your pledge to support my InterVarsity Urban Program this summer. I couldn’t find a record of your gift yet, and I wondered if you had all the details needed to send in your gift? Let me know if there’s anything else you need from me or if circumstances have changed your pledge. Thanks!

Take care,

Catrina