Top 10 Things for Minister Appreciation month
Top 10 Things you can give for Minister Appreciation Month By Gerrard R. Fess October is Minister Appreciation Month. The following are some suggestions to help show your leadership that you care. As a fellow minister 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,, I-tunes etc. Be creative. 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 food. Imagine saving $$$ on groceries. Very practical idea. 3. Free babysitting and complimentary funds for a date night. 4. Money – always works. Sometimes you don’t know what the family’s bills, struggles or what they need – it might be they need more clothes for the kids but the budget is tight s