Does Anyone Take a Salary From the Ministry?

Direct Answer

No — Les Feldick states that neither he nor the ministry staff take a salary from the ministry, and the work is done on a voluntary basis.

In the supplied clips, Les says he has never taken a dime from the ministry and that he and others are not on salary. Volunteer workers handle the bookkeeping, transcribing, and answering the phones without compensation. The ministry is supported by gifts from God's people, and Les says he has never begged for money on the program.

What Does the Bible Say?

The supplied clip transcripts do not quote a specific KJV passage about who takes a salary from a ministry. Les's answer to this question is practical and comes from his own ministry practice rather than from a Scripture text cited in these clips.

What Does Les Feldick Teach About Who Takes a Salary From the Ministry?

Les Feldick is explicit that no one takes a salary from the ministry. He says that in the first five years of the ministry, he and the others had not taken a dime, and that everything given stays in the ministry. He repeats that he is not on salary and would not feel right taking anything for what the Lord has given him. The people who help are volunteers: Harold and Margaret handle the bookkeeping and business end, and others transcribe the lessons, while Les's wife spends most mornings answering the phone and filling orders — all without compensation. Les also says tapes are sold for cost, the ministry bears the postage, and no one makes money off the tapes. The ministry depends entirely on the gifts and freewill offerings of God's people.

How Does the Ministry Pay Its Bills If No One Takes a Salary?

Les says the ministry is not underwritten or sponsored by any organization. It pays for its television time and operations from the gifts of God's people. He made a point at the start that he would never ask for money on the program, and he says the Lord has always provided. Because no one takes money out of the ministry, almost every dollar goes to production and television time.

Who Handles the Work of the Ministry?

Les describes a small operation, not a large organization. The only staff he mentions is the person who finds the Scriptures during taping, along with volunteers like Harold and Margaret who do the business end and bookkeeping, and his wife who answers the phone and fills orders. People who transcribe the audio into printed material also serve voluntarily and receive nothing. Les even mentions that the accountant who does the IRS work does it for nothing.

Does Les Personally Receive Money From the Ministry?

No. Les says he has not taken a salary or a dime from the ministry in the years covered by the clips, and he has not asked for money on air. He works as a full-time rancher to support himself, and the tapes are sold at cost rather than for profit.

Are Gifts to the Ministry Tax-Deductible?

Yes. Les explains that the ministry is a legal entity and holds tax-exempt status so that contributors can receive a tax deduction. He says that apart from that status, he probably would not have formed a formal ministry at all, and that gifts are deductible.

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I forgot Hope's little town of Bixby, and she let me know that. But we've got several towns and cities represented here, and for those of you out in the television audience in the Oklahoma area, if you'd ever like to come in on a Wednesday afternoon, we realize that for working people that's not always possible, consequently most of us here are retired, or few have been able to get a day off.

No salary for anyone

Les says he and the workers have never taken a dime from the ministry in five years; he is not on a salary and nothing is taken out.

Tapes sold at cost

Les explains tapes are sold for cost, the ministry pays postage, and he makes his living as a rancher rather than from the ministry.

Voluntary workers and business helpers

Les says everyone involved does the work for nothing, including the accountant and business helpers, so nearly every dollar goes to production and television time.

Support from God's people

Les says the ministry has never begged for money and depends on the support of God's people.

Small voluntary organization

Les says there is no large organization; Harold and Margaret voluntarily do the business end and bookkeeping.

Volunteer staff and family

Les says his wife handles phones and orders with no compensation, and he would not feel right taking anything for the ministry.

No money appeals on air

Les made a stipulation at the start to never ask for money on the program; the ministry pays for its television time through gifts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Les Feldick get paid for teaching?

No. Les says he has never taken a dime for the ministry and is not on a salary. He works as a full-time rancher to make a living and gives his teaching time voluntarily.

Are the tapes sold for profit?

No. Les says the tapes are sold for the ministry's costs, and the ministry even pays the postage when mailing them. He says no one makes money from the tapes.

Can donors deduct contributions to the ministry?

Yes. Les says the ministry is a legal, tax-exempt entity, so gifts are deductible, and the ministry depends on these gifts from God's people.

Why doesn't the ministry ask for money on the program?

Les says he made a stipulation when the ministry started that he would never ask for money on the program. Instead, the ministry depends on the Lord through the gifts of God's people.

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