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Financial Assistance: Is Your Church Ready?

In the upcoming weeks and months, desperate people will knock on the doors of almost every church across the nation to ask for emergency financial assistance. But many, reluctant to ask for help, do so only at the last moment

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05-21-2009 @ 2:04pm

I can honestly say that my church is ready -- it's been doing this kind of ministry for years. Not only is our deacons' fund well-maintained but we also would work with people to make sure we're not being taken advantage of, plus we recently set up an credit union so that folks don't need to go to those check-chasing places that charge an arm and a leg.

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05-21-2009 @ 5:06pm

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05-21-2009 @ 6:41pm

Is it really the people who are waiting till the last minute to solve their problems? What about the Bankers who secretly know that they made deals that are coming up short? When are they going to face the music and come to Jesus like everyone else is having to do?
I have heard that they have not made any plans to hire the necessary staff to manage workable solutions. Their inaction is holding many communities hostage.

Not to mention that the State of California is about to cut 20% more of their social services and release non violent offenders with out services because no one is willing to raise revenues. If your state is like our state most of the people released will need mental health attention.

Makes me crazy every time I sit behind a semi tearing up our expensive ?freeways? as they head for a big box. When will those corporations who we have subsidized all of these years step up to the plate?

If You are managers who did not get cut because you are too valuable to your company to loose how about rolling up your sleeves and getting out there on Friday and Saturday nights to help your local church or social service organizations.

by: weiwentg

05-21-2009 @ 7:04pm

My church has an active homeless ministry and we serve food regularly. However, we are financially strapped - we could probably scrape a few bucks together here and there but we couldn't do it regularly. Frankly, not sure we could spare very much cash even in the good times - we're an inner city church and don't have a very large or very rich membership.

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05-21-2009 @ 2:04pm

I can honestly say that my church is ready -- it's been doing this kind of ministry for years. Not only is our deacons' fund well-maintained but we also would work with people to make sure we're not being taken advantage of, plus we recently set up an credit union so that folks don't need to go to those check-chasing places that charge an arm and a leg.

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05-21-2009 @ 5:06pm

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by: mscynthia

05-21-2009 @ 6:41pm

Is it really the people who are waiting till the last minute to solve their problems? What about the Bankers who secretly know that they made deals that are coming up short? When are they going to face the music and come to Jesus like everyone else is having to do?
I have heard that they have not made any plans to hire the necessary staff to manage workable solutions. Their inaction is holding many communities hostage.

Not to mention that the State of California is about to cut 20% more of their social services and release non violent offenders with out services because no one is willing to raise revenues. If your state is like our state most of the people released will need mental health attention.

Makes me crazy every time I sit behind a semi tearing up our expensive ?freeways? as they head for a big box. When will those corporations who we have subsidized all of these years step up to the plate?

If You are managers who did not get cut because you are too valuable to your company to loose how about rolling up your sleeves and getting out there on Friday and Saturday nights to help your local church or social service organizations.

by: weiwentg

05-21-2009 @ 7:04pm

My church has an active homeless ministry and we serve food regularly. However, we are financially strapped - we could probably scrape a few bucks together here and there but we couldn't do it regularly. Frankly, not sure we could spare very much cash even in the good times - we're an inner city church and don't have a very large or very rich membership.

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05-22-2009 @ 2:23am

My church has an active diaconate, and has had processes in place for many years. I have even gone to the deacons a few times. Having been through the government lines, and gone to the church, I would much rather go to the church.

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My church has an active diaconate, and has had processes in place for many years. I have even gone to the deacons a few times. Having been through the government lines, and gone to the church, I would much rather go to the church.

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05-29-2009 @ 9:28am

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by: BlueDeacon

05-21-2009 @ 2:04pm

I can honestly say that my church is ready -- it's been doing this kind of ministry for years. Not only is our deacons' fund well-maintained but we also would work with people to make sure we're not being taken advantage of, plus we recently set up an credit union so that folks don't need to go to those check-chasing places that charge an arm and a leg.

by: BlueDeacon

05-21-2009 @ 2:04pm

I can honestly say that my church is ready -- it's been doing this kind of ministry for years. Not only is our deacons' fund well-maintained but we also would work with people to make sure we're not being taken advantage of, plus we recently set up an credit union so that folks don't need to go to those check-chasing places that charge an arm and a leg.

by: WaveTossed

05-21-2009 @ 5:06pm

My church participates with other neighborhood churches in a comprehensive program of aid. We have participated for years. We not only offer food and clothing but also discussion groups, counseling, support, and aid in helping people try and solve or deal with the problems that life or the economy or the rotten health system might be bringing them.

by: WaveTossed

05-21-2009 @ 5:06pm

My church participates with other neighborhood churches in a comprehensive program of aid. We have participated for years. We not only offer food and clothing but also discussion groups, counseling, support, and aid in helping people try and solve or deal with the problems that life or the economy or the rotten health system might be bringing them.

by: mscynthia

05-21-2009 @ 6:41pm

Is it really the people who are waiting till the last minute to solve their problems? What about the Bankers who secretly know that they made deals that are coming up short? When are they going to face the music and come to Jesus like everyone else is having to do?
I have heard that they have not made any plans to hire the necessary staff to manage workable solutions. Their inaction is holding many communities hostage.

Not to mention that the State of California is about to cut 20% more of their social services and release non violent offenders with out services because no one is willing to raise revenues. If your state is like our state most of the people released will need mental health attention.

Makes me crazy every time I sit behind a semi tearing up our expensive ?freeways? as they head for a big box. When will those corporations who we have subsidized all of these years step up to the plate?

If You are managers who did not get cut because you are too valuable to your company to loose how about rolling up your sleeves and getting out there on Friday and Saturday nights to help your local church or social service organizations.

by: mscynthia

05-21-2009 @ 6:41pm

Is it really the people who are waiting till the last minute to solve their problems? What about the Bankers who secretly know that they made deals that are coming up short? When are they going to face the music and come to Jesus like everyone else is having to do?
I have heard that they have not made any plans to hire the necessary staff to manage workable solutions. Their inaction is holding many communities hostage.

Not to mention that the State of California is about to cut 20% more of their social services and release non violent offenders with out services because no one is willing to raise revenues. If your state is like our state most of the people released will need mental health attention.

Makes me crazy every time I sit behind a semi tearing up our expensive ?freeways? as they head for a big box. When will those corporations who we have subsidized all of these years step up to the plate?

If You are managers who did not get cut because you are too valuable to your company to loose how about rolling up your sleeves and getting out there on Friday and Saturday nights to help your local church or social service organizations.

by: weiwentg

05-21-2009 @ 7:04pm

My church has an active homeless ministry and we serve food regularly. However, we are financially strapped - we could probably scrape a few bucks together here and there but we couldn't do it regularly. Frankly, not sure we could spare very much cash even in the good times - we're an inner city church and don't have a very large or very rich membership.

by: weiwentg

05-21-2009 @ 7:04pm

My church has an active homeless ministry and we serve food regularly. However, we are financially strapped - we could probably scrape a few bucks together here and there but we couldn't do it regularly. Frankly, not sure we could spare very much cash even in the good times - we're an inner city church and don't have a very large or very rich membership.

by: paulcquillman

05-22-2009 @ 2:23am

My church has an active diaconate, and has had processes in place for many years. I have even gone to the deacons a few times. Having been through the government lines, and gone to the church, I would much rather go to the church.

by: paulcquillman

05-22-2009 @ 2:23am

My church has an active diaconate, and has had processes in place for many years. I have even gone to the deacons a few times. Having been through the government lines, and gone to the church, I would much rather go to the church.

by: Dr David Black

05-26-2009 @ 3:51am

Sometimes we ask too much of organizations.They can only do so much !
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au

by: Dr David Black

05-26-2009 @ 3:51am

Sometimes we ask too much of organizations.They can only do so much !
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au

by: Dr David Black

05-26-2009 @ 9:59pm

Will we be ready ? This is a truly profound question !
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au

by: Dr David Black

05-26-2009 @ 9:59pm

Will we be ready ? This is a truly profound question !
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au

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05-29-2009 @ 9:28am

My church has had to lay off most of it's staff temporarily. :(

by: credit repair

05-29-2009 @ 9:28am

My church has had to lay off most of it's staff temporarily. :(

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10-15-2009 @ 3:54pm

I think that churches are doing a lot as it stands even though they survive from donations made by members.

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