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May 4, 2026 · 21:15 · 2 min

Rich Mullins and the $24,000 salary

Mike recounts a YouTube video about Rich Mullins: as his songs hit number one and stars like Amy Grant recorded them, Mullins feared losing the main thing, so he had his church elders pay him the average American salary — about $24,000 — give the rest to missions, and never tell him how much he made, to avoid pride. Mike contrasts this with churches competing for crowds with mascots and inflatables rather than making disciples.

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