By John Paul Hasick October is Pastor Appreciation Month and with all the assigned themes and designations to other months and special days, I pray we do not miss or over-look the significance of this month. I do not want to give you a gift suggestion list but rather some ways in which church and […]
By Tim Dowdy October is Pastor Appreciation Month so I would like to encourage you and your church to say “thank you” in some special ways this year. In fact, this Sunday is set aside as “PASTOR APPRECIATION SUNDAY!” So, let’s work together to make it special. Ways to express gratitude to your pastor and […]
David Sharpton, referred to as the cowboy evangelist in this article, raises Angus cattle on his Commerce, Ga. farm. COURTESY/David Sharpton MAYSVILLE – C. S. Lewis said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” David Sharpton has never viewed Christianity […]
“I was in shock at that moment. It was just mind-blowing.”
By Philip Jones EDITOR’S NOTE: October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. […]
“If you have been wondering when you should thank your pastor for his faithfulness during this difficult season, here’s my recommendation: right now.”
“Even if it takes a while to get there in your life, here are some signs you trust your pastor…”
“In a very loose sense, I almost see what the life of a pastor’s family looks like from the inside. And I’ve learned a few things about my pastor…”
Kyle Walker poses with his wife, Lauren, and their children Taylor Grace, Libby, and Clay. CFBC/Special Much like we shouldn’t wait until mid-February to let our spouses know how much we love them, we shouldn’t keep appreciation for our pastors limited to October. However, with it being Pastor Appreciation Month it’s not a bad reminder […]
It’s a really important year to do so. This year has been a tough year for pastors and church leaders. The pandemic has changed almost everything we do, but pastors have pivoted quickly and worked hard to make adjustments. If ever they had earned appreciation, it’s this year. Here are some ways to show your […]
This month is Pastor Appreciation Month. I’m grateful for the pastor who taught me as a young believer, the pastors who’ve led the churches Pam and I have attended in the last twenty years, and all the pastors I’ve been blessed to work with over the years. I’m also deeply grateful for the privilege of […]
I meet with pastors each week who are thriving spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Not every pastor is on the precipice of a breakdown, in fact, most are not. However, there are those who are hurting deeply and ready to quit. In fact, my colleagues in Church Minister Relations and I, regularly minister to pastors who, […]