Apr '25 • General discussion
Charging for Christian Services
This a recurring theme in my 1:1 sessions as well as in the membership questions. Let’s break it down 😉
Many of you struggle with charging for faith-based offerings because you view ministry and business as mutually exclusive. But I’m going to be honest with you:
This guilt often stems from a deeper misunderstanding of money, value, and the role of calling in the marketplace.
Let’s begin with truth:
✅ Yes, the Gospel is free.
✅ Yes, the apostles often lived sacrificially.
✅ Yes, God may call some to give freely or serve in nonprofit capacities.
But obedience looks different for each of us, and that’s exactly why God must remain at the forefront of your business decisions. If He hasn’t told you to give it all away, then why are you doing it? 🤔
Here’s a reframe I want you to think and pray about 🙏🏻
You’re not charging for the Gospel. You’re charging for your time, tools, transformation, and stewardship of the gifts God has developed in you over years of prayer, study, and experience. You’re honoring your God-given assignment by stewarding it well.
Let’s be honest: the people you are called to serve (and YOU YOURSELF) are already paying for:
✝️ Study Bibles
📕 Devotionals and Christian books
🎤 Worship concerts and conferences
💕 Biblical counseling and coaching
So the issue isn’t that people don’t pay for Christian resources…
The issue is that you don’t feel worthy to charge for what you offer 🤯
But that reveals a deeper belief system… and possibly an idolization of money disguised as humility.
😣 Ouch.
Many think rejecting money is more spiritual, but idolizing money isn’t just about loving it…
It can also be about fearing it, avoiding it, or refusing to manage it biblically.
God cares about how you relate to money.
- Matthew 6:24 tells us we can’t serve both God and money…. But it doesn’t say we can’t use money to serve God.
- Deuteronomy 8:18 says God ALONE gives us the power to create wealth—to establish His covenant.
- 1 Timothy 5:18 says, “The worker deserves his wages.” If Paul affirmed compensation for ministry work, why would you reject it? 🤨
Bottom line:
When God calls you into business, He’s asking you to become a faithful steward. That means charging appropriately so your business can sustain His vision and the mission long term.
That means knowing your value so you can show up in confidence.
That means allowing others to invest because when people sow, they’re more likely to grow.
Just ask those inside of my Faith-Filled Foundation program 💖
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Charging for Christian Services
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