The eldership should make the evangelist feel free to come to them with his problems. He has a right to expect the elders to defend him when in the right, and censure and rebuke him when in the wrong. An evangelist has the right to expect cooperation from his shepherds. It is only right and proper that the deacons enquire into the needs of all evangelists within the local membership. Elders and deacons should be concerned about the physical needs of these members of their family.
Parents are usually more concerned about their children when they are away from home.
The same should hold true with the spiritual guides. They would rather suffer themselves than see their children in want. Elders and deacons should see to it that those in the gospel field do not suffer needlessly. If the congregation is unable to supply the needs of an evangelist, there is such a thing as scriptural cooperation. Evangelists have a right to expect the congregation to encourage them with their prayers and letters.