Next to Jesus there has never been a man who had more authority in churches than the apostle Paul. He had "proven" his apostleship many times over through the work of church planting. Much of New Testament is not only written by him, but also, written as a result of churches that he planted!
Yet, Paul did not demand submission and funding! In fact, the opposite was true. He worked without charge. He continue to lay down his life to serve the church, rather than to be served by her. Paul was a great example for everyone to follow. Yet Paul himself said (in scripture) that his method of funding was not the pattern to follow.
God's people who benefit from pastoral leadership should joyfully pay for the ministry they receive. It is right for the church to generously pay her staff.
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