![]() How can we show them that we appreciate what they do, but also who they are to us and so many others? What is the perfect gift to express deep gratitude and heartfelt thanks? More than we ever know or realize on a daily and even moment-by-moment basis. How exactly should we celebrate our pastors? They do so much for us. A time set aside each year to honor and give thanks for our pastors who give, care, and serve us and our communities in remarkable ways. Updated September 10, 2020.October is Pastor Appreciation Month. There are gift ideas for your Pastor’s wife and children in this post.ĭon’t forget about the free Chex Mix Pastor Appreciation printable!Ĭheck out the post on ways to encourage your pastor for this printable: What are your favorite gifts for pastors? If you are in ministry, what are the favorite gifts you’ve been given? He may have needs that you are not aware of! Sometimes it’s best just to give him cash. (Have everyone in your church put money in for this and see what you can afford to send them on.)ħ. Consider giving him a paid sabbatical or an all-expense paid vacation. Take him out (or give him tickets) to a sporting event, dinner theater or orchestra.Ħ. Photography session (if you’re not a photographer, consider gifting him and his family with a certificate for a free session with a photographer)ĥ. (Chocolate, soda, candy, fishing gear, coffee, baseball caps, etc.) Put together a gift basket from the congregation!ģ. Ask his wife for a list of his favorite things. “Best Pastor” or “We Love Our Pastor” from the congregation or your family.ģ. Personalized T-shirt, coffee mug, bumper sticker, etc. (Clothing stores, restaurants, movie theater, coffee shop, grocery store)Ģ. Pastor appreciation gift ideas that require financesġ. Or make a batch of Chex Mix with this Pastor Appreciation printable! Make a pan of cinnamon rolls or a giant cookie cake for their family. Invite your pastor’s family over for supper, drop a meal off at their house. There are many food gift ideas you can do. Check with your local Christian bookstore or radio station to see if they are doing a giveaway for pastors during October: nominate them!ĩ. (Please do this in conjunction with something more personal – even a heartfelt note.)ħ. Sometimes pastors have a lot of pressure on them to care for the facility but little time to follow through. Everyone show up to help organize/clean/spring clean. Do a church service day, if you own your facility. Unfortunately many people have had to sit in Goldfish and Cheerio crumbs!Ħ. We LOVE to have a clean car but don’t always have time to keep up with it. Wash and service his car for him! (Or give him full service car wash certificates.) We constantly use our family cars for ministry – picking up and dropping off people for services, Bible studies and kids programs. ![]() ![]() Visit someone in the hospital, send flowers to someone who had a baby, make a meal for a family who is going through sickness. In the same way, don’t rely on your pastor to care for those in your church. ![]() Invite your friends for dinner or a game night and invite your pastor over to meet them.Ĥ. Do your part! Bring your friends! Invite them to small groups, services, picnics and special events. Don’t rely on your pastor to reach your community. Tell the pastor’s family they don’t have to bring anything!ģ. Plan to serve his favorite food (steak, anyone?). Plan a potluck/picnic in honor of your pastor. If you are handy with cars give his car an oil change and tune up.Ģ. Volunteer to spend a Saturday at his home to help with around the house projects: mowing, painting, fall clean up, window washing – you name it! (These are never ending at our house!) If you are handy with tools help him renovate part of his home. Guest Post by Andrea Pastor appreciation ideas that don’t require finances.ġ. Last week my sister shared 10 Ways to Encourage Your Pastor(those are great free pastor appreciation ideas too) and today she’s back to give us some pastor appreciation gift ideas that are free and some that require finances.īe sure to read this post for ideas on what to give your pastor’s wife and kids. The pastors will appreciate you thinking of them and taking the time to do it. You can do something meaningful on your budget. Even if it’s not October, birthdays, Christmas, and work anniversaries come around every year and are great time to pull out some of these pastor appreciation gift ideas!Īs you think of gifts for pastors, remember that simple is okay. ![]()
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