Honoring Your Pastor During Clergy Appreciation Month
October is Clergy Appreciation Month. There are few more important things you can do than telling your clergyperson how much you appreciate him or her (my dad and my father-in-law are pastors, and so I know firsthand that pastors don't get many "strokes").
If you're looking for some creative ways to thank your clergyperson for all he/she does on your behalf, check out "8 Ways to Encourage Your Pastor" from Today's Christian magazine.
I'd like to suggest two additional things you can do:
- Write your clergyperson a letter of appreciation every year on your birthday (that way, you won't forget to do it). In your letter, share something specific that you will be praying on your pastor's behalf throughout the year.
- Send your pastor a copy of The Adoption Network. Most clergy are familiar with scripture that explains how Christians are spiritually adopted into God's family. But how can pastors and churches convey that message in practical terms? By starting a ministry for adoptive and foster families, birth parents, orphans, and/or adopted people.
My book, The Adoption Network, explains everything a clergyperson or layperson needs to know to plan, build, and launch an adoption or orphan care ministry. I'm offering a 2-for-1 special -- for only $12.95 (including shipping in the US), you can buy two autographed copies of this book (one for you, and one to give to your clergyperson). If you'd like me to inscribe something special for your pastor, just let me know when you submit your PayPal order.
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