31 Days to a Better Deacon Wife
Each day this month, I’m blogging one simple idea to help you be a better deacon wife–ministry ideas, marital ideas, family ideas. Hope you enjoy them!
I’m at Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment today, leading an enjoyable time for spouses of the Indiana Baptist Convention Executive Board members. Pray for these important leaders. Here’s “Day Two” –
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Day #2 – Order personal business cards.
What? Not a “business” card, actually, but a personal card that’s the size of a business card.
What? On your card, simply have the printer put your name and information you would share with someone you meet for ministry, such as an email address or phone number. If you desire, you can add an attractive graphic or a favorite Scripture. Some deacon wives I know print a short version of God’s plan of salvation on the back of the card.
Expense? This is a very inexpensive ministry tool. Shop around and you may find a local business or internet printer who will print a box of 1000 business cards for $10-20. A thousand will last a long time.
Why? Here’s how you’ll use those cards.
- Try to give someone a card every day. When you’re watching for opportunities to invite people to your church or to minister to church members, you’ll find these little cards are valuable tools.
- Leave a card when you make an outreach visit, in-reach visit, hospital visit, homebound visit, new baby visit, bereavement call, etc.
- Give your card to a guest you meet at church. “Just call me if you have any questions about our church…or if you’d like to meet for coffee one day this week.”
- Give your card to a church member or guest who asks for prayer. Jot a Scripture reference for encouragement on the back.
- Give your card to a person you meet who may be seeking a church home. For example, if you meet a woman in the grocery store line who mentions she’s just moved to town, invite her to your church, write down the time for worship and Bible study on the back of your card, and arrange to meet her at the front door.
- When you leave a ministry casserole for bereavement or illness.
- Use them as gift cards for showers or parties.
Oh, we’re just getting started…you’ll be amazed at the ways you’ll use a personal business card for ministry purposes. Order them today. Keep cards with you at all times, and be alert for ways you can use this simple tool to multiply ministry opportunities.
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“…make the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 NLT
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For more ideas for deacon wives, see Deacon Wives (B&H Publishing), my newest book.
IN MARCH, this blog will feature “31 days to a better women’s ministry.”