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It is the Jesus in you, that makes your job a 24-hour-on-call vocation. Their troubles and trials often don’t leave your mind once you come home at the end of the day. The compassion of Jesus flows through you, and the people within our church are not simply coworkers, clients, or consumers. You carry the weight of the world on your shoulders through the work that you do. Thank you for being authentic and letting your call to be a pastor start with your call to be in relationship with Jesus, followed closely by your call as husband and father.įrom my seat at the dinner table, I see day in and day out, that your job is more than mere means to put food on the table for us. I wouldn’t know what to do if the man I saw on Sunday was someone other than the man I see brush his teeth every morning. We love seeing Jesus work through you and “on you” as you prepare to teach others about Him and love others as He does. We are grateful that what you say on Sunday morning is a reflection of what you say Monday through Saturday at home. Thank you for teaching us about grace, humility, and trust. You are not only the lead repenter in the pulpit, but also in our home ( usually around kids’ bedtime:) ). Thank you for not only leading the church, but also leading our family. I greatly appreciate your leadership and ability to filter through the Spirit. I am thankful that while you listen to me, Jesus has the final say. I also thank you for not always doing as I suggest. I appreciate that you listen to me, value my insights, and treat me ( as hard as it may be sometimes) as a valuable member of the Body. I know that I often critique the sermons and have my own lengthy speeches about where God is leading the church. I am perhaps the most opinionated and verbose member of your congregation. Words cannot express how grateful I am for you, not only as my husband, but also as my pastor. October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and what better way to appreciate my pastor than by writing a letter of thanks for all that my husband does…as I see it from my inside perspective.

I don’t know if a “Pastor Husband” is at all like a “Sister Wife”, but I do know that having a husband who happens to also be your pastor is unique. This post is adapted from People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Funds by William Dillon, available from Faithlife Ebooks.

Thank you note to pastor for appreciation download#

Now that you have 15 ways to say thank you, it’s time to give your church more opportunities to do it! Download the free Simple Strategies for Successful Year-End Giving guide for practical tips on year-end giving messaging, follow-up plans, and more.

Each month you bring a smile to my face as I see your gift.

Your prayers and gifts often cause me to praise God for His goodness.

We appreciate your friendship and partnership.

The Lord overwhelms us with joy through your faithfulness to us.

I am glad that the Lord brought you into my life and for your continued support.

We thank God for you and pray that the Lord will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

You are a continual source of joy and encouragement to us as you pray and give so faithfully.

Your giving is a ministry of his grace to us.

We praise God that you “do not neglect doing good and sharing.” We appreciate how you share with us your gifts unto him.

I am filled with thanks to the Father as you help supply my needs and make this ministry possible.

We rejoice that you faithfully supported us this year.

I thought of the story of the widow in Luke 21 today and praised God that you also reach past your surplus to give to the Lord.

It’s a joy to serve God in this ministry with you.

I thank God for your willingness and wholeheartedness in giving.

When David commissioned Solomon to build the house of the Lord, the people rejoiced because they had offered willingly and made their offering to the Lord with a whole heart.

I never get tired of thanking you for your support.

Here’s a fine list of ways to thank your donors. I close this chapter with a few more practical ways to say thank you. Ministry fundraising expert William Dillon shares phrasing in his book People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Funds. It’s top-of-mind, especially with the year-end giving season. Years later, and that problem still sticks around with church thank-you letters for donation money. We wanted to say thank you-but it seemed so hard to come up with an interesting way to express our gratitude. Many of us can remember sitting hunched over the kitchen table as a kid, toiling away at a stack of thank-you notes. Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email LinkedIn