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Honor Pastors by Helping Them to Finish Well in Ministry

Updated: December 10, 2023 at 1:15 pm EST  See Comments

CHRISTIAN ANALYSIS

From a young age, Ken Moon heard a call from the Lord to a life of ministry. And for nearly 40 years, he and his wife dedicated their lives to answering that call as they served in rural churches in Georgia and South Carolina. But when unexpected health problems brought his ministry to an early end, he had little left to provide for himself and his family.

Too many pastors today — across evangelical denominations —  find themselves in Ken’s shoes. Research published by the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) found that 80% of America’s pastors who serve in small or rural churches are facing “significant financial challenges.”

And with strained operating budgets, many pastors report challenges securing long-term financial stability. Of those surveyed, 92% of pastors expressed concern about their lack of savings to retire.

Like many pastors, Ken willingly sacrificed many comforts and devoted his ministry in rural areas where many needed to hear the Gospel. But while his ministry had an immeasurable impact on his community, the inability to prepare for retirement because of an inadequate compensation during his ministry years left his future at risk

Thankfully, Christ once again used the body of believers to

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