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?

Context Explanation

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 and hand-written are both adjectives which mean written using a pen or pencil, instead of being printed or typed.

Insight Material

The former version (handwritten) is the correct spelling but hand-written isn't incorrect too (alternative spelling). 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. One note: "Cursive" can be an adjective: "The cursive writing in the letter was legible," but "handwriting" is always a noun. There's the adjective "handwritten." But both are more about the fact that a human is writing than the style.

Final Conclusion

That is, there is such a thing as "cursive handwriting." Or a "handwritten" letter that is not in cursive. I believe every leader—especially pastors—should write handwritten notes. There are good leadership principles found in a handwritten note. 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.