What if the very tradition meant to show appreciation towards pastors, instead stirs up feelings of trauma, invalidation, and a sense of being unappreciated? As your host, Margie Bryce, we grapple with this question on the latest episode of the Crabby Pastor podcast. I’m discussing Pastor Appreciation Month, an event that has become a contentious topic among ministry leaders, leading to the question… should we get a petition to put an end to it? 
 
 The episode delves into the complex dynamics of validation and recognition in ministry, focusing on how these celebrations of appreciation can sometimes lead to dangerous comparisons. We discuss how congregations can effectively recognize and appreciate their pastors without partaking in the traditional Pastor Appreciation Month, addressing the awkwardness that arises when pastors feel the need to request appreciation. We also discuss the challenges of measuring a pastor's worth based on a congregation's response to this annual observance.
 
 Finally, we turn our attention to the crucial topic of mental health for pastors. We explore how Pastor Appreciation Month, while intended as a form of encouragement, can also serve as a source of trauma. The episode emphasizes the significance of establishing positive individual relationships and discovering meaningful ways to acknowledge the strenuous work of pastors. If you have ever pondered the challenges of seeking validation in ministry and how to navigate the intricate relationships within a congregation, this discussion presents an insightful exploration of these issues. Join us on this thought-provoking journey into the heart of pastoral appreciation.Support the show



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Hey there, Margie Bryce here bringing you the Crabby Pastor podcast, and I don't think you're going to be too surprised to know that it's too easy today to become the Crabby Pastor. Our time together will give you food for thought to help you be the ministry leader, fully surrendered to God's purposes and living into whatever it takes to get you there and keep you there.



So we're talking about sustainability in ministry. Hey there, before we get started on today's episode, I want to give you this opportunity to enhance your self-care. Part of self-care is having another individual come alongside you, whether you're looking at a coach, a spiritual director, or whatever means you have, so that you're not walking this journey alone, alone, that you have another person walking with you, and that is the ministerial coaching initiative. I've been a part of that now for this past year and as a coach, I have enjoyed walking alongside ministry leaders. This is a Lilly Foundation grant that is providing coaching through Point Loma Nazarene, their Center for Pastoral Le

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