Difficulty Quote by John Strachan

Issues like immigration, police brutality, and other onerous laws put in place by local and state governments are prime avenues for active clergy to…

— Anthea Butler

“To make a start, it should give away all its property to those in need. The clergy must live solely on the free-will offerings…

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Church expects that each of us carry a share of the burden of leadership. There is no paid clergy. The work is done…

— Gordon B. Hinckley

“Just as the church needs members with different skills, our world must have various forms of labor, interdependent and thus valuable. A world full…

— R.C. Sproul Jr

“There are many things which are pastorally helpful in the short or medium term which are not in fact grounded on the deepest possible…

— N.T. Wright

The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples…

— Kevin DeYoung

“The typical clergy/laity system practiced among most churches is detrimental to believers. In this system only a professional class of people teaches and preaches,…

— Henry Hon

Ministers should impress upon the people the necessity of individual effort. No church can flourish unless its members are workers. The people must lift…

— Ellen G. White

Ministers have received their wages, and some have their minds too much on their wages. They labor for wages, and lose sight of the…

— Ellen G. White

To attempt to commit the Church to social and political programs may be a short cut . . to escape from the more difficult…

— J. H. Oldham

The clergy earns its living from religion. If your interests are secured through religion, then you will defend your interests first, and religion will…

— Abdolkarim Soroush

Benefit of clergy: Half-rate on the railroad.

— Mark Twain