- Change your voicemail message daily and include a different Bible passage every day. You can choose your favorite lines of scripture and maintain a log of those you've used on your voicemail so you can use as many different verses as possible. You can also consult a website that provides a daily Bible verse, such asverseoftheday.com orchristnotes.org/dbv.php. If you follow the Catholic tradition, you may choose to highlight the day's Bible verse from your missal. If you'd rather not change your voicemail daily, you can choose one verse to set the tone for an entire month.
- Promote the work of fellow Christians by relaying a quick anecdote about good deeds on your voicemail. For example, you could say, "My neighbor acted as a good Christian yesterday by helping the local food bank package groceries." Be cautious about mentioning individuals by name, as many who do good prefer to remain uncredited. You can also give callers an idea of how they may perform a good deed by simply stating something like, "The local food bank needs volunteers. Let's all do our bit to help to feed our community."
- Your local church may appreciate your help in promoting its events or even regular services. This can be particularly effective if those calling you are your neighbors, live near the church or attend on a semi-regular basis and need encouragement to go more often. A simple message might include the time and date of a church's fundraising event, such as a garage sale. Or the message may be simply, "Just a reminder that everyone is welcome to Sunday services at St. Joseph's, held at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m."
- Many people know Christianity through song. Instead of composing a message, try singing a church hymn or playing a recording of sacred music. Even those who have little interest in a specifically Christian message may enjoy the sweet sounds.
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