Ways to appreciate your pastor at little or no cost...

Encourage your pastor:

• Personal, handwritten notes of encouragement and gratitude
  
• Express appreciation for sermons, teaching, etc.
  
• Notice when your pastor seems discouraged and come alongside them
  

Walk faithfully with your pastor:

• Don't participate in church gossip
  
• Be a faithful, committed church member
  
• Hold others accountable when they are constantly criticizing your pastor
  

Advocate for your pastor:

• Make sure your pastor is paid well and provided good benefits
  
• See that your pastor is taking a weekly Sabbath and annual vacations
  

Love your pastor’s family:

• Don't have different expectations for your pastor's children than you would have for anyone else's kids
  
• Let your pastor's spouse be who they are
  

Pray for your pastor:

• Pray in person with them
  
• Form a group that prays on Sunday mornings for your pastor before they preach
  
• Check out our section on why this is so important by clicking here
  

Ways to appreciate your pastor at some cost…

Serve your pastor:

• Surprise your pastor by providing occasional lawn, maid or handyman service
  
• If you have a vacation home, consider opening it up to your pastor and their family
  

Gift your pastor:

• Find out your pastor's hobbies and bless them with an appropriate gift
  
• Surprise your pastor and spouse with a night out, including childcare
  
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