13 Ways To Bless A Missionary Without Going To The Post Office

Care packages are amazing and we thank all of the people who have sent us packages! But if you can't think of what to put in a package or can't afford it, here are some GREAT ideas that I stole from our friends, Ricky and Niki Cook who are missionaries with us here in Zambia! Enjoy the list!

Here are 13 post-office-free ideas to get you started, most of which you could do right now from your desk:

• Pray specific Scripture for them and their ministry, and then email it to them.
  
• Call or email their parents—holidays might be just as lonely for the ones at home as the ones away.
  
• Purchase phone minutes for an international calling card through an online service like OneSuite and email them the account number.
  
• Donate frequent flier miles to their parents or them!
  
• Purchase an iTunes gift card for them. Have it sent to you and email them the account number.
  
• Commit to pray for them on a specific day of the week for a year.
  
• Write a song or poem or story for them. Email them the text and a recording of you reading or singing it.
  
• Get friends and family together to create a video greeting for them using Google Video or YouTube. Include lots of people you know they miss.
  
• Make a gift through their missions board or agency.
  
• Western Union—the fastest way to send money.
  
• Call their local florist (not everyone is in the jungle these days) and have flowers delivered, or their local Pizza Hut and have pizza delivered.
  
• Donate to a charity that means a lot to them.
  
• Make a monthly commitment to support them financially.
  

(Remember to use discernment in written or video communication if your missionaries work in security-sensitive locations.)