Your church members do a lot for you. They attend services faithfully, they give their time and money, and they help introduce your church to other members of the community. When is the last time you said thank you? If you're not sure, it's time to act! Use these 34 thank-you messages to show your church members just how grateful you are for everything they do.
Communication with church members and visitors is a crucial part of fellowship. Your church may spend hours preparing for Sunday services and holiday celebrations. A simple thank you can have an even greater impact!
Thanking donors and acknowledging new members of your congregation does not have to take much time. Sending a brief, heartfelt message will show that you care. In this article, we’ve included 34 thank-you messages to help inspire you and encourage you to show more gratitude to your church members.
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Members are the foundation of your church. Through their efforts and financial support, you can share God’s message and reach out to your community with various programs. To start and build upon these relationships, your church must send welcome and thank you messages to strengthen this community.
1. “We welcome you to God’s home and want to thank you for making room in your heart for Jesus.”
2. “All are welcome to worship in this church. Members like you are the strength of this community. As you build your relationship with God in Heaven, we are honored you decided to call our church your spiritual home.”
3. “I want to personally thank you for becoming a member of (Church Name). Your support makes sharing God’s word with others possible. We are so blessed.”
4. “(Church Name) holds all its members dear and wants to create a family of believers that supports each other. As a new member of this family, we welcome you.”
5. “We are excited to have the following new members join our congregation!
(Member Names)
Each of God’s followers has a role to play in his church. We are excited to see how each of you shares Christ’s gifts with our community.”
6. “As a new member, we want to encourage you to connect with our welcoming committee and learn more about the services and programs offered to new members of (Church Name).”
7. “In the outside world, we can feel alone. At (Church Name), we welcome you to the fold and are excited to help you form a long-term relationship with Jesus and his followers.”
8. “Traditionally, churches were a place of solace and community. The world has changed, and church membership has dropped, but loneliness is far too common. As a new member of (Church Name), we want to welcome you and let you know you are no longer alone.”
Pro tip: Memberships are an excellent way for your church to build a solid community. A thank-you message blended with a warm welcome will let all new members know they are essential to your congregation. It will help form a strong relationship with them from the beginning. Donorbox helps churches solicit members with online membership campaigns that help raise consistent funds on a monthly and yearly basis. Learn more about Donorbox Memberships here.
9. “The Bible states that those who give bountifully will receive bounty in heaven. Thank you so much, (Giver Name), for your weekly tithes to our church. They have showered us with bounty, and we are eternally grateful.”
10. “God is pleased by a cheerful giver. Supporters like you have helped strengthen God’s world on Earth.”
11. “We are blessed by you! ______________, thanks to your monthly tithes to (Church Name), we can continue to share God’s Glory with our community.”
12. “Tithing is a tribute to God; your weekly gifts have shown your faith and trust in His name. We, at (Church Name), are honored you’ve chosen us as your home.”
13. “I am so honored to be your pastor. Your gifts have made it possible to share God’s word and love with those in our community. Thanks to parishioners like you, our (Program Name) has reached and served (number of beneficiaries).”
14. “’ Grateful’ is an inadequate word for how I feel. Supporters like you have shown us how God’s love can change the world. Your gift of (tithe amount) last month has helped us face difficult struggles and allowed us to continue in our mission.”
15. “We are so blessed to have a loving supporter like you. Thank you for your generous gifts that help us keep our doors open.”
Pro tip: Gratitude must be conveyed in more ways than one. As you thank your tithers and church members, make sure you also make it easy for them to give. Set up a giving kiosk at your church and use a simple-to-use and powerful app like Donorbox Live ™ Kiosk to accept in-person tithes and offerings. You can easily download the app to your iPad or Android tablet and connect with a card reader device to let people give with their credit or debit cards and digital wallets. Donorbox MinistryMatters also enables you to make online giving a breeze with customizable donation forms, donation pages, Text-to-Give, QR codes, QuickDonate ™, and more.
16. “Jesus’s love has shown through your support for this year’s campaign. With your support, we have reached our goal and can continue to grow as a congregation.”
17. “_____________, your gift to (Campaign Name) has made it possible for us to (add your mission). Parishioners like you are God’s true disciples, and we are eternally grateful.”
18. “Thank you for your sacrifice in God’s name. In this economy, we understand how difficult it is to give, but you have shown the strength of your faith with your gift of $________.”
19. “God’s gifts come from miraculous places. Your donation to (Campaign Name) has shared His love with members of our community.”
20. “May God bless you for your $_______ gift for this year’s (Campaign Name).”
21. “Children are our future. Your gift to (Church Name)’s Day Care and Preschool helps families in (Town Name) afford to educate their children and form a spiritual foundation that will last through their lives.”
22. “Can we ever thank you enough? Your $______donation to (Campaign Name) has made a change in our community that cannot be ignored.”
Pro tip: While thanking givers is crucial for your church, make sure your campaign is easy to access, inspiring, and quick to give to. Creating an online fundraising campaign with inspiring stories, relevant images, and quick-giving options will make it possible. With Donorbox, you can easily create fully-customized campaigns for your church, including customized donation forms. Donorbox UltraSwift ™ Pay makes your checkout 4x faster with digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal. This means your donors don’t have to enter their contact or payment info!
23. “The members of this church continue to impress me with their giving natures and excitement in spreading God’s word. We couldn’t reach the number of people we do without volunteers like you.”
24. “As a volunteer with our welcome committee, you are the first member of (Church Name) that many visitors see. I wanted to thank you for your service and let you know that we have received many messages telling us how welcome and comfortable you’ve made them.”
25. “____________, volunteers like you have helped our church grow by reaching out to non-believers in our community to show them a different way to live. Thank you for being disciples of Christ in (Town Name).”
26. “God’s blessings are shared through His gifts. As a member of (Church Name)’s choir, you have shared His blessings with your lovely singing for the Lord. Thank you for brightening every Sunday with your love for Jesus.”
27. “Nursery teachers don’t usually receive the thanks they deserve. That’s why I am writing this personal message to you. Thank you, _________, for your years of serving the youngest of our congregation.”
28. “This year’s Christmas Play collected $______ for (Church Name or Church Program). By sacrificing your time, you played a crucial part in our success.”
29. “We are so grateful to have cheerful volunteers like you to spread joy throughout the community. Thanks to your smile and generous spirit, (Church Name) has shown those in (Town Name) how God can change their lives.”
Bonus: Get tips on building your church volunteer base at our blog on volunteering in the church.
30. “I am honored and grateful to have members like you pray for me during this challenging time. Thank you for making me feel like I am not alone.”
31. “As the pastor of this church, I am always surprised by this congregation’s generosity of spirit. Your prayers have shown the power of Jesus’s love to all who need it.”
32. “During the roughest moments in life, God sends his disciples to comfort us. Your prayers during this tough time have reminded me that there is always someone to carry me through.”
33. “The power of prayer is often misunderstood and doubted, but I can tell you that I have seen miraculous changes in my life thanks to your prayers this year!”
34. “When you face struggles in the future, know that I will pray for you as hard as you did for me. Thank you for showering me with God’s grace and love.”
Once you’ve written a thank you message, you may wonder how to send it to get the best response. This section will help you tackle that.
Thank-you messages from the church will significantly affect your congregation when delivered in person. After a difficult time, or in thanks for a miraculous moment, a personal message from your pastor can help bring everyone together.
Technology has allowed churches to share God’s message with more people worldwide. Your church’s social media accounts can help reach new visitors and strengthen relationships with current members.
Make it a practice to thank visitors, new members, volunteers, and donors to your church weekly, and do your best to tag individuals when possible.
Emails and letters remain among the best ways to send personal and heartfelt messages to your church members. By inviting visitors to leave their emails on your website’s welcome page or when collecting online donations, you can build a robust database of followers to communicate with for years to come.
Pro tip: Use Donorbox to easily connect with your church donors. Each donor’s information is automatically and securely stored in your Donorbox donor management database. Churches can segment donors on the database with various filters like donation amount, frequency, location, campaign name, and more. You can also pull donor reports with templates from the Reports section on your Donorbox account. Then, integrate your Donorbox account with many email marketing tools like MailChimp and Active Campaign, as well as CRM tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Blackbaud RE NXT for better utilization of your donor data.
For a more in-depth look at donor acknowledgment letters, check out this webinar!
A culture of gratefulness in your church will have a powerful impact on members and new visitors. Heartfelt thank-you and welcome messages are an effortless way to share God’s love.
You can involve more church members in this culture by holding a thank-a-thon after the holidays and other fundraising events.
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Kristine Ensor is a freelance writer with over a decade of experience working with local and international nonprofits. As a nonprofit professional she has specialized in fundraising, marketing, event planning, volunteer management, and board development.
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