Offering of Letters Tutorial

The Offering of Letters is a way for us to embody hope; a way for us to be the hands, feet, and voice of Christ in the world. And we can begin right now!
For more on why we participate in Offering of Letters, click here.
Options for participation: 

1. ONLINE
   
   — Click here for the link to email your letters
   
   — Fill in your personal information
   
   — At the bottom where it reads, “Check here if you are emailing Congress as part of an Offering of Letters at your church, campus, or organization”
   click Yes, this email is part of an Offering of Letters
   
   —After you check Yes, this pops up: “Please enter the NAME, CITY, and STATE of the church, campus, or organization hosting the Offering of Letters”. Enter: Minooka United Methodist, Minooka, IL
   
   —Personalize your message and click “Send Message”
   
   — After you email your letters, please let Pastor Dave know you sent them so we can celebrate all the letters sent.
   
   
   
2. HAND-WRITTEN LETTER
   
   —Click here to see the sample letter. It is a great guide, but be sure to personalize your letter
   
   — To verify your members of Congress, click here
   
   —Whatever you choose to write, be sure to ask for a specific action such as “I urge you to fully fund and strengthen WIC, and provide robust funding for global nutrition programs.”
   
   —Also be sure to share a personal reason or story that motivates you to write
   
   —Consider adding in our church’s commitment to ending hunger, such as: “My church is alleviating hunger through our Helping Hands Food Pantry, but I also urge you to fully fund and strengthen these pro-family, life-affirming nutrition programs.”
   
   —Write your name and address at the end of your letter so your members of Congress know you are one of their constituents
   
   — After you finish your letter(s), please bring them to church so we can pray over them, celebrate all the letters together, and then mail them.
   Or, if you are unable to bring your letters to church, please mail them to your members’ local offices and then let Pastor Dave know you sent them.
   
   
   For more information about WIC, click here.
   
   For more information about global nutrition programs, click here.
   
   For more information about Bread for the World, click here.