Hard truth

But suppose a widow has children or grandchildren. They should learn first of all to put their religion into practice. They should care for their own family. In that way they will pay back their parents and grandparents. For this is pleasing to God.
1 Timothy 5:4

The above statement says when you care for your poor parents you have put your religion first.

My people Bible says charity begins at home not in church, take this serious you won't work hard for blessings.

PARENTS.

My Order of care:

1. Parents
2. Myself
3. Siblings
4. Other loved ones in urgent need
5. Business
6. Pastor
7. Other loved ones not in urgent need

#personal choice

Channel the tithe to your family mehn.. Your sister cannot be broke in school, you then carry money and give to pastor as seed.. Thunder will fire you sha.

It all depends

Parent family first.

Oh. So asides offering and tithes our pastors need special treatment and care. LOL. This may have applied to Pastors in the past but not contemporary pastors, who live lavida loca.

Besides, these pastors are only meant to interpret the word and explain it better. Why do they need members to support them? No wonder they create extra services beyond Sunday's as a reason to be busy and not working.

Caring for your pastors is not bad at all but remember other members care for them too. Give your best to your family and give your very best to God too. He understands when you can and when you cannot

Parents of course. pastors are ordinary people to me probably even ranks worse than ordinary people

There is no debate here.... Parents by a long mile.

Parents come first because they are Pastors too. Adam, Abraham and David were Pastor-Parents of us all.