Steady Steps–a free devotion for this week’s meetings

Editor’s note: In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, all the free devotions in October will focus on those who serve Jesus’ people in his church. They are slightly adapted from CTA’s devotion book, Serving in His Steps. As you use them, thank God for those who shepherd you in our Lord’s name! Read Psalm 119:129-136. [...]

Breathless–a free devotion for this week’s meetings

Editor’s note: In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, all the free devotions in October will focus on those who serve Jesus’ people in his church. They are slightly adapted from CTA’s devotion book, Serving in His Steps. As you use them, thank God for those who shepherd you in our Lord’s name! Read Psalm 119:129-136. [...]

Walking in the Light–a free devotion for this week’s meetings

Editor’s note: In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, all the free devotions in October will focus on those who serve Jesus’ people in his church. They are adapted slightly from CTA’s devotion book, Serving in His Steps. As you use them, thank God for those who shepherd you in our Lord’s name! Read Psalm 119:129-136. [...]

The Path of Wisdom–a free devotion for this week’s meetings

Editor’s note: In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, all the free devotions in October will focus on those who serve Jesus’ people in his church. They are adapted slightly from CTA’s devotion book, Serving in His Steps. As you use them, thank God for those who shepherd you in our Lord’s name! Read Ephesians 5:1-21. [...]

Praying Through the Week for My Pastor & My Church–a free resource

Editor’s note: As you plan events and activities to thank your pastor and other church staff during Pastor Appreciation Month this October, be sure to include a prayer component. For example, consider duplicating the day-by-day prayer starters below and distributing them to your members. Then everyone can pray for your pastor and church each week [...]

Servant Heart Award Honors Pastors’ Selfless Service

In 2007, Steve and Diane Darr, founders of CTA, launched the annual Servant Heart Award to draw attention to the selfless commitment pastors give to their ministry and to honor them with this award of appreciation. Since then, CTA has received over 2,000 nominations and presented the award to four deserving pastors.  “CTA was founded [...]

One Amazing Key to Working with Staff & Volunteers

That key? Saying thank you—in words and actions. Perhaps as June nears an end, many of your programs break for the summer. Some volunteers and staff will return next fall, but some likely will not. While you say “thank you” every day, the end of these activities stand as no-miss milestones! As a servant leader [...]

Get Out of that Office–Go Thank a Volunteer!

Looking for a way to get out of the office this afternoon? Want a fun activity that will make your volunteers feel great? Then try this: Surprise as many volunteers as possible by making simple snow sculptures on their lawns. For example, a “snow dog” might sport the sign: “Doggone it! We appreciate you!” Add a sign [...]

Beautiful Feet–a free devotion for Pastor Appreciation

Editor’s note: This month’s devotion is adapted slightly from Serving in His Steps, a devotion book intended to encourage those who serve the Savior. Lay leaders may want to use this month’s devotion as a reading during October’s Pastor Appreciation events. Runners take good care of their feet. They take great care as they buy [...]

A Prayer for My Pastor–a free devotion

Editor’s note: October is Pastor Appreciation Month in many churches. Here’s a prayer, based on several Scriptures, you may want to duplicate and insert into your monthly newsletter or next week’s service folder/bulletin.   Lord Jesus, You are our great Good Shepherd. What’s more, you have graciously given pastors to your church on earth to [...]