The Christian soldier also appreciates hearing from those back home. Many are his despondent moments, yet these can be put to flight by encouraging letters from even the blest disciples. There are many Bible examples for individual contributions. We observe that the hospitality and good works of Gaius were announced to the church, not done through the church. There are many other cases of contributions and assistance given by individuals with divine approval.
Evangelists have the right to expect cooperation from the saints wherever they are laboring.
There can be no efficient operation without cooperation. All Christians should desire to work together to further the Cause of our Redeemer. When an evangelist has been selected by the congregation and ordained by the presbyters, he has a right to expect the congregation to send him forth into the harvest fields. The first congregations sent and sustained their workers. Few, if any, were sent alone to preach the gospel in a new area.