As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“First, a Christian should absolutely feel freedom to ask for a raise. …Consider the following examples. In Luke 10, Jesus sends out the 72 and encourages them to willingly receive hospitality from their hosts, ‘for the laborer deserves his wages.’” - TGC
“The recognition of universal struggles, however, doesn’t negate the existence of some unique financial constraints on ministry families. Every vocation has its own set of ‘occupational hazards.’ Let me highlight two that operate unconsciously in the social architecture of a local congregation.” - TGC
“…the 45,000-church association launched the initiative to help congregations and church boards “show and share God’s love” for their pastors in different ways beyond the church budget.
“He’s not trying to roast the pastors, but he just wants to raise a question.” - W. Examiner
“Two weeks after drawing praise for allowing congregants in need to take cash directly from his offering baskets, Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, is drawing flak for gifting his wife a Lamborghini Urus for their eighth wedding anniversary.” - CPost
“Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind the growth in the cost-of-living over the past two years. And health insurance coverage remains low, according to the 2018 SBC Church Compensation Study.” - BPNews
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