Sunday School Lesson Plan Template (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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One of the greatest ministry opportunities for the Sunday School is providing loving

encouragement and support for the pastor. Just like any church member, your pastor and his

family need ministry. Because of his responsibilities he may not be able to attend a Sunday

School class on Sunday mornings – all the more reason to be proactive in supporting him. Here

are a few suggestions:

1. __________ for your pastor. That means pray for specific things such as his health, his

family, wisdom and strength to serve as the shepherd of your church. _________ him for

specific ways you can pray for him.

2. _________________ your pastor. It’s easy to find fault and criticize, and you can be sure

that someone in every church probably does so on a regular basis. As a class, send

_________________ cards, letters, e-mails and phone calls just to let him know you love

him.

3. __________________ his birthday, anniversary as pastor and other meaningful times.

4. ___________ your pastor to class fellowships and functions. However, don’t _________

him to attend every event. He’s on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sometimes he

needs time just to be with his family. Still, he’ll appreciate you remembering him, and

chances are he’ll be glad to join with you from time to time.

5. Show _____________________ to your pastor. October is pastor/staff appreciation

month. A class may wish to purchase a gift (gift cards are always nice!) or participate in a

church-wide appreciation emphasis.

6. _________________ to your pastor and family when they have a __________. Pastors

get sick and suffer through crises like every other church member. Do the things you

would do for a member of your class – take a meal, visit (as appropriate), pray and send

cards. Chances are, your pastor will recover more quickly when he receives an out-

pouring of love and concern.

7. ___________ _____________ about your pastor. There will be times when you will

disagree with your pastor. It will happen sooner or later in any church. Even if you have a

disagreement, show due honor and respect to him. Usually, ________________________

_________. How we deal with them determines how well our relationships last.

8. One of the best ways to support your pastor is to _____ __________________ to the

Lord’s church. Be faithful in your attendance, in your service to the church body and to

your witness and ministry to the community. _____________ your pastor’s leadership as

he seeks to reach out to your community for Christ! Remember – it is the job of your

pastor to equip ________for the work of ministry.

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