Nigerian pastor, Femi Lazarus, who recently ignited controversy about the gospel music industry by challenging the financial expectations of gospel ministers, has provided explanations to defend his stance. In a sermon on aired on YouTube Sunday, Lazarus insisted that music ministry is for those who were called into it as a ministry and should not Read More
Pastor Femi Lazarus defends his stance that music ministers should not charge fees for performances, stating that true ministers are called to serve the church and should not commercialize their talent. He differentiates them from music artists who operate in the music business. He suggests ministers should seek alternative income unless called to full-time ministry and encourages churches to support their ministers. He also clarified that ministers could charge fees for teaching in academies.
