![]() ![]() It’s not the only artificial holiday, nor does its artificiality mean it is automatically unworthy. It was invented by a group of clergy in 1992, promoted by a prominent Christian organization in 1994, and bought into by Christian retailers throughout the country as a great way to unload their overstock of pastor’s office tchotchkes. It’s not a religious holiday like Christmas. Pastor Appreciation Month isn’t a natural holiday, like New Year’s Day. But here are seven reasons I think churches shouldn’t celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month: 1. It is artificial If your church still chooses to celebrate it, I don’t plan on fighting you over it. I understand that I am probably in the minority. It’s not that I don’t think it’s biblical to appreciate pastors I just don’t think Pastor Appreciation Month is the best way to go about it. But I’ve read startlingly few pieces questioning whether or not we should actually have this weirdly-niche holiday in the first place. I’ve read guides for how to give better gifts during this month. I have read posts from other pastors, church leaders, and church members expressing the necessity of a month dedicated to appreciating pastors. It may seem strange that I, a pastor, would lament that this month has been unofficially but nonetheless nationally recognized as “Pastor Appreciation Month.” And yet, I do. Unfortunately, it’s also Pastor Appreciation Month. ![]() Fall colors in the trees, lots of crisp mornings and clear nights, the sudden availability of pumpkin spice-flavored everything, and more. As far as months go, October really stands out. ![]()
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