The value of well-written sympathy letters within the context of a church cannot be overestimated. We have a wonderful selection of condolence letter samples that can easily be modified.
Please note that it is very important that you do not send these letters as written. Make them personal to the person or family you are reaching out to with your thoughtful words!
Written by a Pastor with over 35 years of ministry experience, the letters in this category will be a tremendous blessing to those you minister to.
For instance, you may want to send a letter to someone who is going through their first Christmas without their spouse. Or, send a letter to thank a family for the honorarium following a funeral service. In addition, send a letter of notification to a family following a memorial gift to the church.
Dear __________, or (To Whom It May Concern)
I am writing this letter to introduce myself and my services to you.
My name is John Doe, and I am the Pastor of First Christian Church in (city), and my wife and I are looking forward to many years of service here in this community.
I write this letter on behalf of the entire congregation here at (Name of Church) to extend our sincerest expression of sympathy upon the death of your son/daughter as they served their Country in Military service.
Dear Name,
I pray that this letter finds you in the comfort of the Lord in the wake of the loss of your son/daughter, (Name)Your son/daughter served proudly and I want you to know that the strength and bravery of their efforts as a soldier and, more importantly, as a person will always be appreciated. We are thankful that the Lord brought them into our personal and professional lives for the short time that they were here and allowed them to touch us as we pray that we touched them.
Dear Name,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your family for allowing me the honor of conducting the funeral ceremony for your beloved John. My prayers are with you all in your time of grieving. Please know that the Lord Jesus Christ is by your side and that His comfort and love will sustain you through your sorrow.
(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 accident and subsequent death of _________ __________ this past week.