#Pastor appreciation day background how to

This simple hand-written note inside a greeting card brought tears to my eyes in a season of wondering where I “fit in” at our church. “Thanks so much for all you do around our church. When in doubt, ASK what would bless them, don’t ASSUME. Tailor your gift to their unique personality, situation and love language. Remember, your pastor is a unique individual. A puppy, a fish tank, or anything they have to keep up with or expend energy for that they didn’t explicitly request.Ģ5 Great Ideas for your Church Pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month.Be sure you’re gifting your pastor what they would enjoy, not what you think is “the best”. A gift card for YOUR favorite restaurant or past time or clothing brand.*exceptions are if you know for sure he loves an author and wants to get a copy of his or her latest books on leadership or ministry.* A book about being a good pastor or a gift book for pastors.A plaque or wall hanging or print from Hobby Lobby with a Bible verse on it.“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.” -1 Timothy 5:17 What your Pastor doesn’t want Paul puts it this way in his letter to a young pastor, Timothy. I hope you take a moment to love on your pastor, church staff and their families this month! Faithful men and women who serve God’s people well are worthy of your respect and extra appreciation. This list is from first hand experience of things that have blessed us in the past and things that other pastors and their wives have shared with me too! Some of them are things pastors wish you’d know, but don’t want to tell you!

#Pastor appreciation day background how to

Many of us have congregations that love us well and would love to know how to support us more fully. We support and comfort and relay the comfort of Christ to others. We are welcomed into tender moments and milestones. Of course, there are blessings too! We get a front row seat to watch God work in individual lives and in our communities. It’s a unique”you have to experience it to know it” kind of profession.

Honestly, I knew it would be hard, but I didn’t KNOW it. I was unaware of the spiritual warfare ministry families faced until I became one of those family members myself. She made it look easy. I honestly rarely thought of the burdens my pastor and his family carried. I did not understand how hard it was to be in ministry from the squeaky pew where I used to sit as a child and stare up at my pastor’s wife and her perfectly teased updo. Some church’s set aside time in their service to pause and acknowledge this “holiday”, but even if your church doesn’t have any special celebrations or “do anything’ for Pastor’s Appreciation Month–your pastor, church staff, and even unpaid church leadership at all levels– appreciate being appreciated. It runs through the entire month of October, but the second Sunday of October is Pastor Appreciation Day, specifically. Pastor Appreciation month is a time generally set aside for church members to honor the hard work of their pastor.