Jethro Group recognizes October as Pastor Appreciation Month
I love working with Pastors. Every Pastor I know needs prayer, encouragement and team support. My daily prayer is that our Pastors, Churches and leaders are healthy, growing in their relationship with our Heavenly Father and working to demonstrate God’s love to our world.
We need to care for our Ministry staff on a continual basis. We’ve hired them and we trust them to lead and care for us.
Char and I have had the very unique privilege of leading Home Bible Studies for many years. Each week we would read scripture, follow a devotional book, pray for each other and work to be active supporters of our church and community. A couple of times each year, the topic of supporting our Pastor would come up for discussion. Someone would ask how our Pastor and family were doing. Others would illustrate or comment on how they were blessed, encouraged or challenged by something shared on Sunday. Others would share a recent church meeting, a hospital or shut in visit. We’d talk, pray for our Ministry staff and their families. I would typically end the discussion by pointing out that it is great to share our appreciation and to pray. However, it would be awesome if everyone in our group would make a card, send a letter or email just to encourage our Pastor.
Fascinating, our Pastor would call or email me the next week. In his words, “it was an amazing coincidence to get 10 cards of appreciation in three days”. We made his day and whole week.
Now, just imagine the impact if every Home Bible study would pick a week to encourage each of their Ministry staff.
Your church demonstrates your love for God and His bride (the church) by how you care for and support your Ministry staff.
“I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.” (Jeremiah 3:15 NIV)
Leadership is … appreciating your Pastor and confirming it with a note.
Yours in Service,
Laurie D. Kennedy
Leadership Coach
ldkjethrogroup@gmail.com