Lay people are so cool. They give up their time to help the church with no hope of being compensated for their efforts. However, it would be wrong to assume that pastors should work and work and work till their beyond exhausted just because they’re paid. Being a pastor, especially a lead pastor, is incredibly stressful, and the holidays only compound it.
Recently, I called upon pastors to be active in showing thankfulness for their tech teams, but I think it’s very appropriate for the tech team to show thanks for their pastoral staff. Again, just because a pastor is paid doesn’t mean that the pay equals the effort expended. I know many pastors who put in far more hours than they are truly compensated for, which is to say nothing of how undervalued a pastor’s skill set is in the Church. Many of the ministers I know have skill sets and work ethics that could net them much higher salary and benefits packages in the secular world, and yet they sacrifice their earning potential in order to obey and glorify God. No wonder Paul says that ministers are worthy of “double honor” (1Timothy 5:17).
Now that we understand why we should appreciate our pastors, let’s look at two ways the tech team specifically can appreciate their pastors.
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