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It seems like our prayer letters are a report of what we are doing that we send to people who are praying for us and supporting us. We don’t want to be self centered but ministry centered. So it seems like it is an accountability thing, a report of what we are involved in so they understand how to pray and how their support is being used. So I don’t see how the business approach applies to us.
Hi Diane,
Thanks for thinking about this. Your “ministry centered” presentation can either be self-centered or partner oriented.
If you mostly talk about what you are doing without using language that shows that you value the participation of your readers, you won’t have many readers and long-term, not many ministry partners.
What business recognizes as important for profit, we recognize as biblical principles of teamwork. There is some great advise and insight for how we can more effectively communicate our ministry in these recommended sources.
Blessings,
~David
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