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Designate a drop off area for the treats and surprise him at the end of your worship service one Sunday in October. Ask each member or ministry group to bring a small momento related to one of these favorites, i.e., a bag of candy, hat, travel mug, fishing lure, gift cards. Think of all the treats, hobbies, and interests your pastor enjoys, such as M&Ms, dark roast coffee, running, a favorite sports team, fishing and camping, etc. Ask different Sunday School classes and small groups to tackle a different aspect of the redo. Consider fresh paint, updated dГ©cor, flowers and plants, new furniture, and even a computer or technology upgrade. Spruce Up His Office.Дo a surprise office makeover, with the pastor's wife's input, of course. Set it to music and play it as a pre-worship service video each Sunday during October. Even better: List every member's signature in the ad.В Create a presentation of photos and video of the pastor(s) in action during the past year. Take out a full-page ad in your local newspaper, featuring a photo of your pastor and a declaration of your church's love and appreciation.

#Pastor Aide Program Themes series

Two popular series to consider are Christ-Centered Exposition and The New American Commentary:

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Purchase select volumes or a full set of Bible commentariesВ to aid your pastor and other church staff members in research and study for sermons, Bible studies, and discipliship classes.Д®ncourage various groups, such as Bible classes, committees, or church ministry teams, to present one book of the set, individually wrapped with their personal notes of appreciation on the inside pages. Gift them framed prints or a custom photo album or both. Even better: Treat the pastor and other church staff to individual photo shoots for each of their families. Compile the images in a beautiful custom photo album for the pastor to reflect on throughout the year. Matting and ask every church member to sign the mat before adding the frame.Д®nlist skilled photographers to capture moments of worship and ministry throughout the month.

Even better: Take a group photo of church members in front of the building.

Prepare a beautifully framed photo or painting of your church building. With the pastor and church staff's permission, of course! 3. Or create original pieces of art work, collaborate on an original song to share with the pastor during a worship service or a visit to his office, or volunteer their time at the church office to help clean or organize. Teens and young adults can write letters as well. Ask the pastor to stop by the children's ministry area for a visit and share aВ prepared song of thanks with him. Allow kids to present the bookmarks to the pastor personally. Laminate bookmarks created by the children in your church, featuring their art work and signatures. Take time to express personally what your pastor means to you. Social media posts of praise are nice and always welcome, but a hand-written note is such a treasure these days. Include an instruction note inviting each church member to write and mail a personal note of encouragement and appreciation to the pastor during the week. On the Sunday before Pastor Appreciation Day or anytime the month prior, distribute stamped envelopes addressed to the pastor. It's also a great time to thank and honor all of your church staff. Select one or more of these ways to honor your pastor. Here are some ideas and suggestions to get your creative juices flowing. 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 deepВ 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.