Editor’s Note: With so many churches in our area having to suspend worship services during the coronavirus pandemic, we are asking local pastors to partner with us in bringing a daily message of hope ...

Focus on the Family established October Pastor Appreciation Month nearly 30 years ago in 1994. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has continued this tradition in the past five years ...

By Ashlie Miller “Do you ever feel lonely?” “Are you wiped out after connecting with people each week?” “Do you have to wear a mask? Do you get to be your authentic self?” “What do you do for the ...

October is traditionally Pastor Appreciation month. At our church, we tend to run a little late celebrating our pastor. The reason for that can be found by looking in the mirror. I take on the ...

With October Pastor Appreciation Month right around the corner, many churches are gearing up to bless their pastor. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has an Easy as 1-2-3 Bless Your ...

For many of us, pastors are an important part of our lives. On days when you’re down, a good sermon can lift you up. When you’re confused about what to do with your life and contemplating what comes ...

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announces their first ever Virtual Pastor Appreciation Event featuring a lineup of today’s leading voices in ministry and ...

Ministers need sincere encouragement, too. Some years ago I heard a story about a 12-year-old boy who could not talk. After being served oatmeal several breakfasts in a row, however, he finally ...

Associate pastors, youth ministers, and other staff ministers often do the unglamorous jobs of ministry without much recognition. Associates have a calling and a title, but they often do not preach, ...

Bethel AME Church will host a pastor's appreciation for the Rev. Juliet K. Hemphill at 4 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Shirley Lytle, an associate pastor of First AME Church in Seattle.