Gifts for pioneers, baptisms and conventions they will use every week

What can you give a pioneer?

A pioneer spends many hours a month preaching, so the gift they appreciate most is one they will actually use in the ministry. A handmade magazine and tract folder does both jobs: it is useful from day one and can carry their name on the cover, so it is clearly chosen for them.

The tract holder is the most practical gift for someone who goes out almost every day. It comes in two sizes: the new one, 11 × 14 cm, is made for the new tracts and opens into an accordion with nine dividers; the classic, 25.5 × 10.5 cm, fits in a handbag or a jacket pocket and has dividers and two pockets for contact cards or invitations.

It is a popular present for someone starting as a regular pioneer, as a thank-you after pioneer school, or to say goodbye to a friend moving to another congregation.

What do you give for a baptism?

At a baptism it is a young person or an adult who has made the decision for themselves, so the gift is chosen for them, not for a baby. What works best is something personal for the new stage they are starting: a folder with their name that they will use every week for years.

The cactus magazine folder and tract holder set is our most requested baptism gift. Both pieces are covered in the same pastel paper: a 19.5 × 26 cm folder for magazines and brochures and a classic 25.5 × 10.5 cm tract holder. You can order it with a different paper and a name on the cover of each piece.

For a sister, the vintage roses and Paris papers are among the most popular. For a brother, the classic green, the sheet-music design or understated patterns such as checks, stripes or maps.

What to give at a convention or for a group?

A regional convention or circuit assembly is a good moment to start using a new folder, and also to give one to several people at once: friends from your field service group, those baptised that year or the pioneers in your congregation.

For group orders we adjust the price from five units and put a different name on each folder, with the same paper for everyone or a different one for each person.

If the gift has a date, order at least a month ahead: about three weeks in the workshop plus shipping time. Your quote confirms whether we can make it in time before you pay anything.

How much does it cost and how long does it take?

All our preaching folders are made to order from rigid board fully covered in decorative paper, with metal corners and an elastic band closure in the colour of your choice. Here is what you need to plan the gift:

• New tract holder (11 × 14 cm): from €15.
• Classic tract holder (25.5 × 10.5 cm): from €17.
• Magazine folder (19.5 × 26 cm): from €25.
• Matching set of folder and tract holder: €38.
• Name on the cover or a decorative charm on the spine: small extra charge.
• Lead time: about three weeks from quote approval; about two for the roses model.
• Tracked shipping anywhere in Europe from €5.
• Free, no-obligation quote within 48 hours.

How do you choose the right design?

If you are unsure which paper to pick, think about the bag they carry and the colours they usually wear. Every model can be made in any paper from the collection (sheet music, Eiffel Tower, vintage roses, classic green or pastel cactus) as well as checks, stripes, maps or plain papers for anyone who prefers something discreet.

The band colour is chosen separately and makes a big difference: pink, sage green, grey and black are the most requested. When you ask for a quote we show you the papers available, and if you have something specific in mind we suggest options. You can see every model in magazine and tract folders.