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| Prepared by iD © HTB 2009 | |||
Using Email at Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity tries to be a community that is shaped by the gospel. We want to be a place where the fruit of the Spirit grows: gentleness, kindness, faithfulness, patience and self-control.
We believe God wants these fruit to be displayed in the way we communicate with one another, including our email communications.
Email is quick, informal and convenient. But in a very diverse community it easily causes misunderstanding and irritation if it is not used with care.
These guidelines are intended to help us use email so that it builds up our common life.
- Be gentle. Don’t forget the value of face-to-face and telephone communication. If you have a problem speak to the relevant person directly. Email isn’t appropriate for confusing or emotional messages.
- Be kind. Remember that your tone of voice can’t be heard in an e-mail. Avoid harsh and abrupt words. Think: ‘how would I feel if I received this?’
- Be faithful with personal information. Remember that e-mail isn’t private. Don’t put anything in an e-mail that you wouldn’t put on a postcard. Email can be easily forwarded so unintended audiences may read what you have written. Be trustworthy with personal data.
- Be patient. If you receive a puzzling or annoying e-mail, phone or speak to the person rather than reply with an angry email response. Don’t let misunderstandings multiply.
- Be self-controlled in your use of email. Most people are flooded with information. This can be stressful. People are generally less sympathetic to e-mails than to personal contact. Think carefully about whether your recipient really needs and wants the email before you send it. .
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