What About a Minister's Salary - Adams, JOFMM Fall 2004

There are ministers all over the country suffering from a lack of
financial support from their congregations. Whose fault is it?
“Congregations,” you answer! Well, often that is the reason for the
inadequate compensation given to those who preach the Word. A
significant share of the blame lies at the feet of niggardly board
members and penurious members. But deficient salaries are not
caused merely by parsimonious parishioners. Preachers, themselves,
are guilty in the matter. They are responsible to instruct
their members about providing support for themselves as much as
for instructing them about anything else. And many have failed to
assume that responsibility.
“It’s too sensitive,” they say (when their wives tell them they
ought to ask for a raise). “I don’t want them to think that I am
complaining,” is another common response. And, one more: “I’ll
pray about it; God will have to provide an answer.” But such
responses will not do. Basic instruction (and exhortation) is necessary...