“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

We’ve all been hit by hard times. Weariness weighs us down. But one of the best things we can do to lift our spirits this Advent season is to spread Christmas hope and joy to one another — to our family members, neighbors, coworkers and even strangers. Thanks to technology, we can do that even when we’re apart!

A group of people who are often isolated and miss fellowship during the holidays are missionaries, especially those working in remote places. This is a great time to reach out and let them know they’re valued, seen and loved.

We’ve created two easy ways to reach out, so choose your recipient and let’s start encouraging!