Pastor Appreciation, by Lon Alderman

1Thessalonians 5:12-13 (The Message)
And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!

October was “Clergy Appreciation Month”! This is the time of year that we are reminded to pray for and appreciate our pastors.

Frankly, I don't know why we have to set aside a time for something we should do every day! It's the same with Mother's Day, Secretaries Day, and Veterans Day. We should appreciate mothers, secretaries, and veterans every day!

My passion is the encouragement and equipment of church leaders. Church leadership is challenging and regularly thankless.

If you really want to “overwhelm [your pastor] with appreciation and love”, try some of these:
• Provide a meal for your pastor and the pastor’s family
• Put together a work crew to winterize the pastor’s yard
• Send your pastor a note of encouragement
• Volunteer to assist your pastor with a project around the church
• Commit to praying for your pastor
• Send the pastor and his family on a week-long vacation

How do you encourage your pastor? Send me your good ideas at:

Lon@AcornMinistries.com or comment on this blog!

Overwhelm your church leaders this week!
Lon