We are setting aside the thirty days of November to be intentional about demonstrating and expressing our gratitude. Join in whenever you can! _______________ Because God is today’s gratitude recipient, it’s a great day for a “Praise Walk” (or sit,…
Pastors, Prize Winners, and Pre-November Reminders
Although Pastor Appreciation Month ends tomorrow, appreciating your pastor should be an ongoing pattern of behavior. Emphasis months, theme weeks, holidays, and days of recognition were not created to imply that those dates are the only times that the organization,…
Getting Ready for 30 Days of Gratitude
A line from an old hymn says, “Time is now fleeting; the moments are passing….” The older I get, the faster those moments seem to pass. But I actually love the sense of urgency that brings to getting things done…
Ten Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Pastor
While I was growing up in a pastor’s home, there was not (that I knew of) an “official” Pastor Appreciation Month. Yet, in every church, every town, every state, there were people—many of them—who demonstrated ongoing appreciation for their pastor…
Why I Think Most Pastors Are Rich
Pastor Appreciation Month continues, and I want to share a big secret with you that might actually surprise you. Most pastors are rich. At least, that’s how my parents made us feel when I was growing up in a pastor’s…