The ministry in the Church of the Great God encounters complaints from some members regarding secrecy about topics such as the processing of white sugar and a study on Zion National Park as a possible place of safety, failure to announce departures of individuals, efforts to form an elite group above the membership, and misappropriation of funds. Additional criticisms target individual elders for being too soft-spoken, overly reliant on notes, too direct in delivery, too young for certain subjects, or living in distant locations. These issues arise amid broader murmuring and distrust that can spread within the congregation and create an environment favorable to Satan rather than to God. Scripture instructs members to do all things without murmuring and disputing so that they may remain blameless. God places elders in the body according to His will and equips them with differing gifts for the profit of all, including teaching, exhortation, and leadership. Ministers function as fellow workers for the joy of the brethren, though they must sometimes correct and they share the same human weaknesses and need for forgiveness as others. Support for the ministry requires verifying rumors directly with the leadership, keeping unconfirmed reports to oneself, praying daily for protection from the adversary, and exercising caution regarding sources of information. When questions arise from a sermon, members should first study the Scriptures as the Bereans did, then approach the speaker calmly with prepared material if clarification is still needed. Such conduct preserves unity in the bond of peace, reflects the mind of God, and prevents Satan from scattering the flock through distraction or loss of confidence in those whom He has appointed.

God's people support the ministry through the commanded tithe of their increase. In ancient Israel the sons of Levi received the tithes to perform the work of the tabernacle of meeting, covering living expenses, equipment, and upkeep. More than four hundred years earlier Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, and through him his descendants, including Levi, paid tithes as well. With the change from the Levitical priesthood to the high priesthood of Jesus Christ a corresponding change in the law requires that tithes now be paid to Him. This is accomplished by sending the first tithe to church headquarters, where it funds the same work of God that the Levites once performed. The faithful payment of this tithe trains worship and obedience to God, who owns everything and supplies all that His people possess. He asks only this tenth in return, establishing a financial system that benefits both the ministry and the brethren.

The question of whether ministers should support themselves or receive support through tithes arises directly from the biblical tithing system. The first tithe, given annually to the church, finances the work of preaching the gospel and feeding the flock, establishing the principle that a full-time ministry requires dedicated financial provision. The third tithe, collected only in the third and sixth years of the seven-year cycle and stored for later distribution, supports the needy while also aiding the ministry as circumstances require. This arrangement demonstrates that God designed the tithes as a comprehensive financial structure to sustain both the needy and those laboring full-time in spiritual service. Scripture shows that the Levites and priests were intended to serve the tabernacle as their sole profession, receiving the full tithe in return. When Israel departed from this pattern, as seen in the days of Josiah, the priests and Levites turned to private enterprise, leading to neglect of the Temple and divine judgment. Restorations under Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah consistently returned the Levites to their full-time duties, underscoring that God expects those called to spiritual work to devote themselves entirely to it rather than divide their efforts with secular occupations. In the New Testament, Christ commands Peter to feed His sheep rather than resume fishing, confirming the expectation of full-time ministry. The apostles recognized that physical service was distracting them from the ministry of the Word and therefore appointed deacons to handle material aid, allowing the apostles to give themselves continually to prayer and teaching. Paul affirms that those who labor in the Word and doctrine deserve double wages and states plainly that the ministry should live from the gospel. Hebrews 7 explains that the change from the Levitical priesthood to the ministry of Christ required a corresponding change in the administration of the tithing law, indicating that the tithing system remains in force to support the New Testament ministry. This framework connects the support of the ministry to the overall purpose of tithing: to enable the church to fulfill its commission while caring for the vulnerable. The system operates as a unified financial package that equips the work of God without partiality, ensuring that those who teach and preach can do so without distraction.