Christmas gifts for missionaries (for any budget)
GIVING TO MISSIONS
December 2014
- Sing them a Christmas carol over Skype. Who wouldn’t love a personal concert? And then stick around for a nice chat. Cost: Free!
- Have your Sunday School class sign and send a Christmas card. Or send a whole stack of cards from different groups at your church.
- Send them a personal gift. The mission agency won’t be able to process personal financial gifts, so ask your missionary where you can send a check. Gift cards to Amazon also work in many places.
- Celebrate "second Christmas." Orthodox countries, like Russia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on January 7.
- Increase their support —a gift that keeps giving year-round!
- Find a great Christmas book for their kids and send them the ebook. What’s one of your favorites?
- Give to a ministry project they are involved in. Look at recent newsletters to find the projects and how to give.
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