![]() ![]() As a mom of four, I know not everyone can know each of my kids on a personal level, but those who take interest us speak volumes of love to us.īabysitting. Be a friend to his wife or a child and just get to know them. Truly get to know him and his family beyond work. Those times I had an extra set of hands were such a blessing. He would often keep a watchful eye and help us back out many days, carefully ensuring the children, Bibles, and artwork made it safely into the van. We had a particular deacon who loved our family well and would often meet us at the car to help get our crew safely into the church building. When the two youngest were small, they would often refuse to walk or were not old enough to walk. We have four children, and I remember the days when we would often arrive at church needing a bit of help. One super easy way to help show appreciation to your pastor and his family is to aid the wife and kids. Daddy isn’t around to help wrangle the crew and, of course, the kids all want their time with him. ![]() As a pastor’s wife, church days are often difficult. Last year, one of our kids had some scary medical tests run and anytime someone told us they were praying for us, we were flooded with love and peace through the trial. This is especially true if they knew we were going through some hard times. When those we’ve served alongside have come to us and said, “We’re praying for you,” we are encouraged. Knowing he has you to count on to continue the mission of the church often brings more encouragement to him than any gift we could offer. getting involved in the life of the church is such an encouragement to your pastor. We often keep cards tucked away and sometimes run across them at just the right time when we needed another encouragement. Writing a heartfelt statement in a card can bring a smile to a pastor’s face long after the card is sent. But I wanted to share just a few ways appreciation can be shown – some can even last all year long and not even cost money! Even from year to year at the same church, the way they honor the pastors can vary. It’s a joy to see how they show appreciation to my husband and our family.Įach congregation is different. Many churches corporately acknowledge October as Pastor Appreciation Month. As a pastor’s wife, I’m always grateful for their love and support that allows us to minister as a family. But fall also brings an easy transition for us to usher in the season of thanksgiving and blessings that we associate with Thanksgiving and Christmas.Īs I begin this season, I can’t help but smile about how thankful I am for our church family. Southerners seem to love it – probably because we long for the cooler temperatures. I can drive down the street and see messages of blessing, thanksgiving, and family. Many of my neighbors have decorated their homes with fall themes. If you really want to do it right, throw in a pair of birkenstocks, a toga, and a crown of thorns.I love the fall and I don’t think I’m alone. Especially cake shaped like a vaguely religious looking book. Make sure to personally deliver it to the pastor's house at an inconvenient time (which would pretty much be at any hour).Īnytime you can give a pastor a framed saying that feeds into the inherent Messiah complex, you've done a good deed. What pastor wouldn't want a mini-pulpit with a cheesy poem on it to place on his or her bookcase next to the copy of Rabbi Friedman's "Generation to Generation?" It's also fun to preach to stuffed animals using sock puppets.Įvery pastor loves cake. It would likely make up for all the trophies he didn't win in elementary school and give him new-found confidence in his pastoral abilities. If you really want to impress your pastor and guarantee your name is written in the Book of Life, you'll purchase at least one of these thoughtful gifts.Īny pastor would be proud to display this appreciation plaque in his office. In a word, it will be epic.Īs a public service to grateful parishioners, I've scoured the internet for Pastor Appreciation Month gift suggestions. ![]() Just imagine: the gratitude, the thanks, the affirmation that I will receive this month. Clergy, on the other hand, get ONE WHOLE MONTH!! I've never been more excited for a month to arrive, even when Bryna was eight months pregnant with our first-born. ![]() Mothers, grandparents, and even Jesus on his birthday get only a single 24-hour period to be celebrated. I was recently thrilled to discover that October is Pastor Appreciation Month. ![]()
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