Notes I have carried on my PDA or in my Franklin planner for years: How to treat a missionary

(Pastor Ron Allen)

1. Involvement begins with the Pastor
2. Spreads to the people
3. Missions is not just another program
4. Visit the field if possible
5. Pray specifically
6. Keep track of them by email
7. Write to them
8. Send support faithfully
9. Help with special needs if possible
10. Make them heroes
11. Have a missionary closet with things
12. Gold watches for 25 years of service

Missionaries how to treat a pastor

1. Don’t act like you know more than the Pastor does
2. Courtesy
3. Be humble
4. Be frank without being overbearing
5. Be as brief as possible
6. Never try to convince him to support you if he tells you he’s not interested
7. Respect the office of the pastor
8. Be friendly when visiting a church
9. Be on time (Pastor don’t forget the missionary is coming)
10. Be prepared
11. Have a clean car
12. Children look good
13. Don’t scold the people