In this post we will share some great Church Father’s Day Gift Ideas. There are great gifts that can be given to the men of God in your church family! The struggle is just to think of them and to execute the plan well.
On Mother’s day, it seems so straightforward and easy to give the perfect gift. In millions of churches all around the world, Moms receive flowers and prayer. But when Father’s Day comes around… (awkward crickets chirping)
The good news is you don’t have to reinvent the wheel, we gathered some fresh ideas here for you. In this post I want to share the best ideas for gifts to give at church this Father’s Day.
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If you don’t have a lot of money (or anything at all), consider your time as a resource . Spend a moment planning a special activity for the fathers in your midst.
1. Use your children’s ministry
Perhaps the kids can perform a song or a dance for the fathers or make cards for the dads. Children can offer unique gifts that do not break the bank. Examples include completing a coloring picture or making some kind of other craft that is special for fathers to receive. Any parents will agree that receiving a picture from their child makes them feel loved and cared for, even if the picture is not a masterpiece. It is a good gift because it came from the heart with sincere intentions! This is my personal favorite example because it also gives the children a chance to feature in “big church”. Father’s Day is a great chance to have a celebratory family service too.
A great way to use your existing resources: If you have a church office printer and some black ink is to print a card that says ‘Happy Father’s Day’. It’s a great idea to have your staff write scripture verses on the back of the cards for a personal touch. Divide the cards between your staff or elders at your next meeting and spend a few minutes writing down words.
Other examples of things you can make that does not cost an arm and a leg include simple DIY crafts like a propagated plant in a small pot or something.
There are many great ideas on Pinterest of easy and quick DIY projects that will be sure to spread the love.
Although these options might sound more expensive, they will probably work out cheaper than buying individual gifts for each man in your church.
1. Put up a father’s day photo booth
Photo booths are like Dads – fun, playful, and classic. A photo is the gift of a moment captured in time. If you can afford to print out the photos on the day and gift them to the families, that is a big bonus.
But even if your budget does not allow for that, you can also keep digital catalogs of the photos on your church website or share them on your communication channels and social media. You can open the photo booth before and after the service and perhaps extend your coffee-time just a little bit to encourage people to linger. As a bonus tip: Have some artists or youth in your church put the photobooth together. Is there a photographer in your church? Hire him to do the job!
2. Plan a hiking trip or other event
Set a time and a location when the men in your church can come together to do something they all enjoy. Planning a Father’s Day Hike can be a special way to create space for the men in your church to get to know each other in a relaxed environment. Perhaps when you reach the destination of the hike, take a moment to facilitate a conversation about what it means to be a Man of God before you walk down again.
An example of another kind of event is you can offer a Father’s Day breakfast. This idea can be very simple – like each dad gets to grab a muffin or croissant with their coffee at church on Sunday, or it might get more elaborate if your budget allows for it.
Individual gifts
If you are able to buy individual gifts for the father’s in your congregation – why not do it?
1. Coffee cup for Christian fathers
It’s a funny thing but Christianity and coffee seems to kind of go hand-in-hand. If this is the case where your church is based, a coffee cup might make for the ideal gift. You don’t have to put each father’s name on their cup. If you don’t have the funds you can print something generic like “godly man” on each cup. You also don’t have to do the ancient chunky mugs we’ve come to expect when we hear about this.
Give your dads a nice modern travel mug that they can take to the office or the local coffee shop with them. This is an example of something that they will use, so it’s a more practical gift. But it is possible to have too many coffee mugs, so it might be worthwhile asking: What is something we can never have enough of? Perhaps you can get creative and gift a pen or a tie instead.
2. Gift card or gift voucher to your local Christian bookstore
A gift like this encourages the fathers in your congregation to buy a journal to take sermon notes in or buy other resources for their own quiet times with the Lord. These stores often have the perfect Christian gifts like Bible study resources and devotional books for spiritual growth. Even if the bookstore does not currently have gift cards, you can speak to the manager and create the opportunity together. If you don’t have a lot of funds, do a small amount that people can add on if they want something more expensive.
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It might also be helpful to consider the 5 Love Languages that were identified by Gary Chapman: Time, Gifts, Words, Touch & Service.
Didn’t find what you were looking for from the examples above? Here are some prompts to think up an idea that will definitely make the Fathers in your community feel loved:
Time: How can you spend quality time with them? How can they spend quality time together?
Gifts: What can you physically give to them that will be meaningful and show that you care?
Words: How can you encourage them with words or scripture or prayer?
Touch: How can your church meet their need for touch – perhaps people lay hands on them and pray?
Service: What can you do to serve them? How can you help them out?
Eljoh Hartzer is combining theology and art to nurture faith journeys across generations. She is a Masters-level Practical Theologian with the University of Stellenbosch. She is also a writer and editor in the niche of Christianity and children's content and she illustrates children's books. Eljoh resides in the Swartland area in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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