COMMENDING A MINISTER (1)
From Romans 16

I commend to you our sister/brother................., to serve the church at ................. Receive her/him in the Lord's name, for she/he has been a good friend to many people, and is also a friend of mine.


COMMENDING A MINISTER (2)
From Philippians 2

I commend to you................., to work and contend for the Lord alongside us. God has blessed him/her, and I eagerly commend him/her to you. Receive him/her with joy as a brother/sister in the Lord; show him/her respect, because he/she gives his/her life for the sake of the work of Christ, in order to do what you cannot do without him/her.