creating a pastor anniversary the subject can be intimidating, overwhelming, and sometimes overly thoughtful. Selecting a theme for your pastor is nothing more than creating a sentence based on the direction or progression of his ministry. The topic should also have some kind of deep meaning in some cases, with clever underlining thought.

First, let’s discuss where to get theme ideas to help you create your pastor’s anniversary theme. First of all, I always look in the Holy Bible as there are countless examples of topics for a pastor. The idea is to choose a scripture that has a word of encouragement and direction from God. Not all scriptures are created equal and not all scriptures communicate the message that is needed to convey the general thought of the message.

Here is a list of scriptures that speak directly to honoring your pastor:

• Jeremiah 3:15– And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
• Ephesians 4:11– And gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; To perfect the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13– And we beseech you, brothers, that you acknowledge those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and hold them in high esteem in love because of his work. And have peace among yourselves.
• 1 Timothy 5:17– May the elders who govern well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work in word and doctrine.
• Hebrews 13:17– Obey those who lord it over you, and submit: because they watch over your souls, as those who must give an account, so that they do so with joy, and not with sadness, because that is not profitable for them.

Using the wording within the Scriptures, you can create themes that will be more than appropriate to celebrate your pastor’s anniversary.

Here is a list of sample pastor anniversaries and pastor appreciation themes that were created using scripture wording.

• Jeremiah 3:15– Honoring the Spiritual Knowledge and Earthly Understanding of Our Pastor.
• Ephesians 4:11– Perfect the Saints for the Work of the Ministry.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 – Celebrating the Worker Who Lives Among Us.
• 1 Timothy 5:17-Giving Double Honor to Our Pastor for His Work in the Word.
• Hebrews 13:17– Recognize the Leadership that Watches over Our Souls.

With just a little creative thinking, you can come up with a theme for your pastor’s appreciation service, day, or month. There are other ways to create a topic, you can use titles from: songs, books, movies, scriptures, or even famous quotes by legendary people. There are many ways to come up with the perfect theme for your pastor, you just have to get creative and put a little work into it.

Here is a list of sample pastor anniversary and pastor appreciation themes that were created using songs, books, movies, scriptures, and even quotes.

• Spiritual guide that propels us forward
• The Boldness of Faithful Leadership
• Sacred teaching for earthly life
• Divine Advice for the Multitude of People
• Celebrating the man of God for his people
• Celebrating the Woman of God for Her People
• Forming lives to be good stewards
• God’s Chosen Vessel for His Purpose and Direction
• A Spiritual Report for the People of God
• The gift of giving without reward
• Appreciating the Giver of Spiritual Knowledge
• Illustrating holy living through precept and example
• Celebrating Victory in God’s Holy Word
• great is your fidelity

As you prepare your celebration and appreciation activities, your pastor takes some time to really search for the right message for the overall theme. Members of your church will be happy to help you find the scriptures that correspond to the message.