Handwritten and hand-written are both adjectives which mean written using a pen or pencil, instead of being printed or typed. The former version (handwritten) is the correct spelling but hand-written isn't incorrect too (alternative spelling).
A handwritten note is great, but a phone call could be even better – especially in today’s world where few people use their phone to actually talk! A few verbalized words of appreciation can go a long way.
What is the proper protocol for celebrating staff birthdays, work anniversaries, and major milestones? Josh and Sam discuss some ideas on encouraging church staff without going overboard. The co-hosts give guidelines on best practices and what is reasonable.
If you are leading in any capacity in a local church, you already recognize this truth: volunteers are invaluable. Your ministry can survive for a season without a full budget, sufficient space, or even adequate staff. But without volunteers? That’s when things come to a grinding halt. You also understand that we don’t invite people to serve because we want something from them; we invite ...
Some old-school habits are worth keeping. Handwritten notes are a quick way to make a significant impact on your congregation. But when should you write these notes? And to whom? Josh and Sam discuss seven opportunities to handwrite a note. The hosts give some advice on what to include in these notes and how often to send them.
Handwritten notes are a lost art for many. Today, we discuss why they are so important and how you can use them to boost encouragement in your church and ministry.
Before me are handwritten notes that I took over a few weeks from various social media interactions, emails, and a few phone calls. The total is nearly 200 separate communications to me. I kept a record of them for one simple reason: I wanted to identify the greatest pain points of pastors today. In many ways, there are no surprises. Indeed, I doubt most of you will be surprised at my findings ...
In email writing, when we are attaching any document, what is the correct, formal and more polite way to write: Please find attached "Monthly status report" PDF for your reference. Please find
Even better, give your pastor a handwritten letter and commitment. That takes a bit more effort, and the act of writing it will serve as a reminder in your mind.
Aha, I found a reference! Things like "nd" or "th" are called ordinal indicators. "The practice of underlined (or doubly underlined) superscripted abbreviations was common in 19th-century writing (not limited to ordinal indicators in particular, and also extant in the Numero sign №), and was also found in handwritten English until at least the late 19th century." Wilbur's vertical double ...
