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Maybe you saw my post last week sharing my personal stories about why I love pastors and I know so many people that have so many personal stories about the way pastors have blessed them and their families. Just in case you like lists, I came up with one to support pastors' awesomeness! 

They:

1. give us the truth of God's Word
2. give wise counsel
3. take our middle of the night phone calls
4. pray for us and our families
5. sacrifice time with their own families
6. manage church business
7. are held to a higher standard
8. study the bible daily so they can weekly minister to us
9. cry with us
10. are smart, reliable and motivational
11. are strong leaders, mediators and mentors
12. love you and your family
13. are personally vested in your spiritual growth
14. pray with us
15. walk with us through life's most difficult times and seasons
16. create outreach events
17. disciple us and teach us how to disciple others
18. encourage people to evangelize
19. are responsible and disciplined
20. protect us from wolves
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Isn't it crazy we have to have a pastor appreciation month and day? Pastors and their families should be the most appreciated people in the church community and yet statistics show many wanting to leave the ministry at one point or another from simply being drained and discouraged. 

As believers reading this I pray you will look to your pastors and church leaders with love and appreciation. If you find yourself asking what the church can do for you it's time to check yourself and ask what can you do for the church.

To all my beloved pastors, past and present, I thank you for being a blessing in my life and to my family. We are thankful for the role the Lord has given you. 

Thank you so much for sharing your time with us. Did you know it will only take 20,000 Christians donating $100 each to fund our facilities project?! Be 1 of the 15,950 left to help us achieve our vision!

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This post was written by Nickole Perry, co-founder and Director of Operations at Cedar Creek Ministries. 

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