October is Pastor Appreciation Month!
What’s your plan?

This year, instead of tangible gift, we thought it would be meaningful for our family to give of our time…
time in prayer that is.

Over a couple of evenings, we brainstormed 31 ways we could pray for our pastors and will pray one each day of the month.    We’re printing out copies for each of the pastors as well and posting one on our fridge to remind us to pray nightly at dinner.

If you like the idea, feel free to use ours or come up with your own.  Click graphic to open and print.

There are also many great ideas on Pinterest, like the ones that prompted our fun and yummy poster last year.

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you,
who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.
Live in peace with each other. 
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

For more discussion questions, take action ideas and Scripture on the topic of “Appreciation,”
see Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments.

What’s your favorite idea for Pastor Appreciation Month?  Please share!

Showing appreciation is one of the best ways we can bless others.  I like to keep my calendar marked at the beginning of October for Pastor Appreciation Month so our family doesn’t forget to honor these special people in our lives.  Grab your copy of Parenting with Scripture and use the topic “Appreciation” to help your family discuss the topic. 

Pinterest is my go-to for quick creative ideas these days and a quick search of “Pastor Appreciation” gave me some great ones!  Gotta’ love the plant with the tag “Thanks for helping us grow!”  Or, the pyramid of Mountain Dew cans with a poster above that says, “A mountain of thanks for all you dew!”  How about the candy bar appreciation letter with phrases such as, “We know it’s not easy preaching to Lemonheads and Airheads!” 

Hope these fun suggestions get you excited about involving your kids to appreciate those pastors!  PS – For those of you at my church, I get dibs on the candy bar appreciation letter!  🙂

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you,
who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.
Live in peace with each other. 
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13