How everyday people and churches can do missions well

Never underestimate what you can do for the Lord on the mission field without even leaving your home. The mission field is successful when people and churches stand behind their missionaries. Here are clear, practical steps for doing it well.

For individuals

• Pray regularly. Make your missionaries a part of your daily or weekly prayer rhythm. Pray for their safety, spiritual health, family needs, and fruit in ministry.

• Give faithfully. Financial support matters. Even small, consistent gifts sustain ministry and communicate commitment.

• Choose intentionally. Focus on missionaries your church already supports so your efforts align with the congregation’s commitments.

• Be personal. Adopt one or two missionaries as your special cares: call them, send handwritten letters, and mark birthdays and Christmas with cards or small care packages.

• Communicate. Ask how they prefer contact and what they most need prayer for. Regular, faithful encouragement prevents isolation and burnout.

For churches

• Assign a mission chapter. Designate one or more people whose responsibility is to stay in regular contact with each supported missionary.

• Keep a cadence. Contact missionaries at least once a month through the assigned person so needs aren’t overlooked and relationships stay strong.

• Share weekly updates. Give a one-minute update before a service once a week: share the best and the hardest thing from the field that week and a simple, specific prayer request.

• Mobilize the congregation. Use those weekly moments to invite concrete action—prayer, giving, letter-writing, or special care projects.

Remember the Good News Our message is simple and life-changing: JESUS SAVES! Supporting missionaries well multiplies that message. It begins with intentional relationships, steady prayer, faithful giving, and clear communication.