{"id":410,"date":"2014-08-27T19:26:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T19:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:12:57","slug":"pastor-appreciation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/pastor-appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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October 11, 2026 is Pastor Appreciation Day <\/strong><\/span>\u2014a time for congregations within the IPHC to formally recognize the work of their spiritual leaders.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pastor Appreciation Day is a joint venture between Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s Ministries and Clergy Development.<\/span> Click the links below for resources to use for your Pastor Appreciation service. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Please make a special effort to honor your pastors on October 11, 2026.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cLet the elders who rule well be counted worthy of <\/span>double<\/b> honor<\/b>, especially those <\/span>
\n<\/span>who labor in the word and doctrine (1 Timothy 5:17 NKJV).\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

RESOURCES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bless Your Pastor - National Association of Evangelicals | National Association of Evangelicals<\/a><\/p>\n

Clergy Appreciation from Focus on the Family <\/a>- a free guide to Pastor Appreciation.<\/p>\n

Pastor Appreciation Day Article<\/a> - by Bishop Tommy McGhee.<\/p>\n

Pastor Care Initiative - Find out how your pastor can receive a Now & Later Grant!\u00a0<\/a> - IPHC Clergy Development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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