Should a Pastor, Pastor a Church for free

[Pastor Lorenzo Edwards]

Should a pastor that spends most of his time preaching and teaching get paid for what God has him to do? I know what the scriptures says about this, but would you pastor for free?

[Duckonia]

Anyone reading this text without infusing any preconcieved ideas, it takes no Einstein, to see and understabd that this collection is for THE SAINTS, not for the PREACHER!!!

AMEN

[Min. LaMale Williams]

one thing i don't like about todays preacher's is that they use the scripture to their convience and to fit them at that time. and they take that scripture out of context.

[James Pierce]

Do not muzzel the Ox is what the scriptures say. You must pay a man for his service in the ministry unless he states otherwise. The average salary for a Christian Pastor is $30,000. It is my honest opinion that this number should be higher to match Rabbinic salaries. The salary for a Rabbi is $70,000. Its a big difference, isnt it?

[Minister T]

Mr. Yaakov;
What if the church can not afford to pay the Pastor $70,000.00? Does than mean the people should go without because they can't afford to pay? That is the way the world. Should the church operate the same?

[khodjo owusu]

GO BACK TO UR FACTS PROPERLY. ISNT SOME PASTORS TAKING ABOUT 200,000 POUNDS IN UK?? AND SOME PASTORS TAKING AUP TO 500,000 DOLLARS IN AMERICA. WE KNOW THE FACTS, GO AND RESEARCH WELL,

PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING IN THE CHURCH.

THAT IS JUST TOO MUCH MONEY??? FULL STOP

[Lady Divine]

Yes, I would Pastor for free since God has blessed me in my tent-making business, whereas I can tithe to the church without requiring anything of the church.

I am very grateful for the financial blessings God has given me.

[Pastor Lorenzo Edwards]

Well Sis Ree Ree,
if you did not have your tent making business would you pastor? It is easy to Pastor for free when you are financial secure But if you was not what would you do

[Lady Divine]

Yes Pastor Edwards, without a doubt......I am naive enough to sincerely believe whole-heartedly that God is more than able to provide.

[HGM OutReach]

God Bless, I just wanted to share this , I truly have a heart for God's People and His Work, I pastored for 23 years 3 different Churches, I put my heart & Life into the people and the church, Because God has given us the passion to do so, however, It is a strong conviction now, that we really don't help people by doing for them what they should be doing, It does not matter how great or how small the salary, however, we must teach them that they are to give something for the spiritual food they recieve from the man or woman of God. If it's nothing but the 2 fish and a few loaves, God can and has always blessed His people , however His people had to do something with what they had. We hurt them spiritual when we don't teach them to give to the man or woman of God, The truth is you might be able to pastor without a salary , however, you are not going to be there for ever and the next servant may not be able to do the same as you. I must say this, most pastors in smaller churches usually (Bottomline) end up paying to pastor!!! Putting more in than they will ever get out, many times , not the Lord, but people will use your passion for a free meal. And the sad thing is, We can't help ourselves because we love and are called to do what we do. If you love your people get paid something, You really only hurt them in the long run for taking nothing. This is not something I read about, but something I have truly experienced first hand. God Bless,
LOL, I really need to follow my own advice!!! LOL

[Rev. Anthony Luckett]

very true HGM..the people must be taught to give. some don't give because they have never been taught to give. churches talk about giving, but are they taught how. those are 2 different things. I know people who have been in the Lord for a very long time and they never understood tithing and giving until my Pastor taught them. The bible does say the laborer is worthy of the hire. And don't muzzle the ox.

[khodjo owusu]

GOD BLESS YOU WOMAN OF GOD, THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH AT WORK, GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU WHEN U GET THERE.

[Minister T]

I agree with you Pastor Edward!

I am not called to be a Pastor but I have sat under some really good ones that was worth ten times what we were able to pay them. Some people take for granted all that they do. Some church people have a spirit of entitlement, they think that a Pastor should be at their beck and call for free. We pay our Doctors and Lawyers, why not the ones that storm heaven for us?