 What does the Bible say about Encouragement? 1 Thessalonians 5:11 : Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
What are some ways that you can encourage your Pastor?
1. Pay attention to his labors
2. Speak well of him to others
3. Pray for your Pastor everyday
4. Give him a hug
5. Serve the local body--stop by the church and wash some windows
6. If you are a lady take his wife out to lunch
7. Mow his lawn/shovel his driveway
8. Visit someone in the hospital
9. Smile during his sermon
10. Deliver pizza (or food) to your Pastor's home
11. Babysit his children so he and his wife can go out on a date
12. Rent a billboard and use it to express your Pastor Appreciation
13. Loan your Pastor your toys--boat, QUAD, Sled, bike, etc
14. Buy sporting event tickets for the Pastor and his family
15. Sing your heart out at your church's worship service
16. Sit closer to the front during the service
17. Submit to the leadership of your Pastor
18. Stand with him through tough times
19. Give him the benefit of the doubt
20. E-mail him on Tuesday--unless it is an emergency--Monday is usually a Pastor's day off
21. Speak well of his wife
22. Give generously
23. Get the Pastor into a house
24. Pay for his health insurance
25. Give him multiple weeks of paid vacation and after many years, a working sabbatical
26. Give him a large book allowance
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What does the Bible say about Encouragement? 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Pastor Mike interviews Dr. Joel Beeke on today's show. Joel is president of the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and a Pastor of Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He talks about various things such as struggles that pastor's have and how to encourage them.