Should Pastors be paid?

I've been struggling with a question. Should pastors be paid?

Here is a quick run down of why i'm questioning it.

1. Is ministry a career?

2. Is it about sacrifice?

3. Paul in the NT modeled "tent making"

4. If it's about money, no one would go to the small churches

5. Pastors are required to attend Bible college for 4 years. Just like the world is required to go to school. They graduate, get a job and get paid according to their schooling. Pastors graduate and if they go to a small church, get paid a bare minimum. How can they ever pay off their student loans?

6. Does financial stress make a pastor less effective?

7. Should they rely more on faith?

8. Do pastors wish to live beyone their needs?

What are your thoughts?

Ah, good ole spring

It seems I can never be consistant in my writing. Perhaps it's because I have so much homework that I don't want to read or type another word by the time i'm done.

I picked up an extra Distance Ed. course in biology and really need to keep myself focused with the reading and assignments!

I'll be done school for the year in April with only one final exam to write. yay! I'm looking forward to getting another job and not having homework for a little while.

Driving to school these days in a nightmare. I drove in today... on prayer! I started out and then decided this was ridiculous and should go back home. I attempted to turn around... but the divisions in the highway were completely snow drifted so I could not even do that. I stressfully crawled on the iced over highway and finally made it to class. I'm hoping by the time I leave that it will be somewhat melted and easier to drive on. I do love the warmer weather but hate it for the driving conditions. They even had HWY #1 closed from Portage to Saskatchewan border!

Anyway, let me know how life is with you!

Nice picture eh? we've both lost a little weight since. yay!