October is Clergy Appreciation Month

Every Sabbath we gather and express our appreciation to God. Often at the beginning of the Sabbath School year we focus on the dedicated teachers. In the spring we may have "advancement" for our Sabbath School students as they move from one class to another. We celebrate with our youth as they graduate from high school and college. We all appreciate our pastors but sometimes forget to show our appreciation.

October has come to be known as Clergy (or Pastor) Appreciation Month. There are good resources which can be found on line. Also it is a great encouragement to a pastor to discover that their congregation cared enough to seek out a special date to remember; whether ordination or accreditation anniversary, wedding anniversary or milestone in service to this local congregation. Speaking of caring enough...Hallmark is in the business of making pastor appreciation cards.

Here is a link to help you think and plan http://www.parsonage.org/images/pdf/cam.pdf clergy appreciation planning guide from Focus on the Family. There is other material out there if you search the web.

If you want to know some of the milestones from your pastor's ministry life, contact me at com@sdbministry.org and I will try to get the information you would like.