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Church Letter Writing Success Mini Course - Tip 9 of 13
It is recommended you use all 13 Tips in your Ezine

Our ninth lesson in "13 Tips For Church Letter Writing
Success" will build off the letter "T" in our Church Letters
acrostic.

So far, we have looked at the following:
C - Be Clear
H - Be Hopeful
U - Be Understanding
R - Be Responsive
C - Be Consistent
H - Be Helpful

L - Be "Letter-Ready"
E - Be Evangelistic

Today, we will take a look at:

T - Be Tactful
  While it is important to know the need, it is even more
important to respond to the need in a way the person will
feel you are being truthful and sympathetic with concern for
their feelings.  Even in the case of discipline (when a face
to face meeting may be more appropriate), the person will
sense that you are loving them. 

Love and a desire to restore and provide hope should be at the
basis of all we do, and when it is tactfulness will be developed
as a result of that love.  Proverbs 25:11 "A word aptly spoken is
like apples of gold in settings of silver."

There is a world of difference between being "tacky" versus being
"tactful"!  Tactfulness shares the truth in love, yet the person
on the receiving end will "hear" your love whether they are written
or spoken.

Having tactfulness does not always mean that everything will go
smoothly either, but at least we are at least doing our best to
share the love of God in word and deed.

  Below is your ninth complimentary letter which you may
modify and use in your own church communications.

Death of a Child - Letter to Parents (Non-Churched)

(Note: Some churches send out Sympathy notes to families after
reading of the death of loved ones in the obituaries.  Letters such
as this may be used thoughtfully and prayerfully).

I wanted to take a moment to send you this note on behalf of the
congregation of First Christian Church to express our sympathy upon
hearing of the loss of your child ____________.

The pain you are feeling at this time must be intense.  Most
likely, there are questions of "why" that are part of your
thoughts, and even as you have shared with each other your thoughts
and emotions.

While I may not be able to feel exactly what you are feeling right
now, I want to assure you that I am ready and willing to listen to
you, and share  with you from my heart about the goodness of God.

I do not have any words that will "fix everything", however, I do
know that God has promised to be with us through every storm and
trial of life, and that somehow you will get through this.   Your
comfort can come from the Comforter who is the Holy Spirt.  The
Bible says in: John 16:7 - Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is
expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the
Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him
unto you.

When Jesus was here on earth, He was limited by time and space,
however when He sent the precious Holy Spirit on the Day of
Pentecost He is now present at all times, and in all places, and is
available to help you now, and in the days and months ahead.

I want you to know that during this very difficult time, we will be
praying for you, and trusting that God will be your portion and
help, as well as comfort your entire family.

If you already have a church family, I want to encourage you to
draw strength from those friends around you.  If you do not attend
church anywhere at this time, then feel free to give me a call at
anytime.

In Christ's Love,
Rev. John Doe

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