7/13/2023 0 Comments Pastor appreciation month 2022It’s important to understand that many pastors are bi-vocational, meaning they have another job outside of serving as the pastor or clergy for your congregation. > #1: Provide a special offering to bi-vocational pastors Not surprisingly, pastors list their need for support, as well as developing leaders to support the ministry, as primary concerns.Ĭombining the key takeaways of these studies with my experience in ministry, here are my thoughts on ways that your church can go about honoring pastors and clergy this month. Likewise, Lifeway Research released its “Greatest Needs of Pastors” study. In the “ Trends in the Black Church” report, Barna Research – in collaboration with Black Millennial Café and others – discuss how essential the pastor’s role is in the view of the congregation and those visiting the church. “Faith leaders hold multifaceted roles and are pivotal in driving engagement and community,” the report said. Givelify’s Giving in Faith report highlights their importance. Several key studies have all highlighted this expansive role of pastors and faith leaders. The pandemic, more than ever, has truly revealed the key roles pastors and clergy play in our churches and also our communities.We are finally able to now begin seeing the other side of this global pandemic. The last few years have been incredibly hard, but God has been good.Why are we giving honor, love, and appreciation to pastors? For many reasons, but here are two: October is also known more specifically as Pastor Appreciation Month in many circles. It’s the time for celebrating and honoring pastors during Clergy Appreciation Month. October has a special designation in the life of the church.
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