Deep Thoughts by Mr. G

Here is a rough draft of an article I'm working on for Higher Ministries I had also updated my own story to help hurting youth workers. (Might post that too - soon) Top 10 Things you can give for Pastor Appreciation Month By Gerrard R. Fess October is Pastor or Clergy Appreciation Month. The following are some suggestions to help show your leadership that you care. As a fellow pastor some of these suggestions were given to me and helped encourage and show that I was valued as a member of the church body. 1. Gift cards – cards from local grocery store, home value places, blockbuster, I-tunes etc. Be creative. I just got one this week from one of our families just to say Thank you for a local Ice Cream place – and plan on taking my family. 2. Groceries. Get what their grocery list is or what they usually buy. Some churches in the South I’m told do what is called a “Pounding” and basically what a pounding is a challenge to fill the cupboards and fridge to the brim with stocks of foo

Interesting conversation about this over on YMX Some of my thoughts are: 1. You don't. 2. You be the person and Church God called you to be. 3. Not everything should be all fun and games and based upon Consumer mentality. Of course there are some varied methods and paradigms in there as well ... personally I don't want to be the next competitor to anyone ... my pride would hurt me too much and well I do tend to get jealous sometimes and basically don't need to be the next Doug Fields.