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Benevolence Ministry

Luke 4:18 . The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives

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Benevolence Ministry

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    1. Benevolence Ministry By Clara Rauf Member Care Manager

    3. Organizational Structure

    4. Member Care Mission: To give excellent service to our members and extend the heart of Pastor and Sis. Veronica to all we serve

    5. Member Guidelines General Guidelines Must receive Jesus as Lord and Savior Must be water baptized by immersion in Jesus Name Must be prayed for to be filled with the Holy Spirit Must be a faithful member to receive membership benefits and serve in Helps

    6. Membership Services Benevolence/Financial Assistance Member Benefit Financial issue Reason for the hardship Empowering people is the Goal

    7. Benevolence Definition The disposition to do good; kindness; love; accompanied with a desire to promote others happiness; an attribute which delights in your happiness; a disposition of heart which inclines us to think favorably of you and do you good; an inclination to perform kindness or acts of charity; an act intending to show kindness. This does not only mean giving money, its helping you to see how you can be relieved of your current distress.

    8. Financial Assistance Initial Structure Phase

    9. Call Center Model Calls are simultaneously answered Ask questions (intake) Be compassionate Take action Prayer is key Structure of Calls

    10. Application Process Intake Calls Documents needed Appointments Interview space Interview (encouragement, facts, prayer) Application review Decision of request

    11. Petty Cash Accounts Basic Needs Shelter Food Transportation Spiritual

    12. Resources Mark 11: 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them Care Packages Bibles Born Again material Books on Tithing, self image etc Free CDs Community Packages non-perishable Pantry donations

    13. Important Tips Member benefits Community Guidelines Look at the root Hardship vs financial mismanagement Be proactive/classes Integrity is key (accountability) Resources within church Get a revelation of the poor

    14. .Tips Use gift cards Receipt Book Check to vendor directly Allow Holy Spirit in your decision

    15. Case Scenarios Female member, She came in for assistance financially because her husband left her and she had not heard from him for a few weeks. They have children, but shes unable to work because she had been having health issues daily that prevented her from working. She was depending on her teen daughter to care for her them. Community: Walk in: Claim to husband/wife newborn baby summer time. Both unemployed. Couple does not have identification. Looking for money for apartment (stating they were staying with relatives and put out). Baby looks flushed dirty/improperly dressed

    16. Scenarios Member: Requested $1,500 -1 mortgage payment $1,106; Gas bill $718; Light bill $144. Received $718 for light bill payment from LWCC Living above her means expenses $3,253; which includes a $365 per month payment for her Sons (H.S. sophomore) school tuition, and a $287 per month Car Note. Her 2 most recent paychecks were cut in half do to an advance she had received in the fall of 2010 worth one entire month wages. She re-financed her Mortgage Note in the spring of 2010 under her mothers name (her mother had her own mortgage note). Consistent tither Attendee. Requested $1,172.00 in back rent Attending for about five (5) years did not take members classes stating she doesnt plan to participate in ministry functions. She quit her job several months prior to coming for financial assistance. Reasonable to quit other than she was unhappy because she was promised a promotion that she did not receive.

    17. Scenarios Member Requested $520 which is a partial payment of his Rent ($725 per month), he had a $205 money order in hand. Received $520 from LWCC Back in October 2010 LWCC had blessed him with $250 to assist him to pay his rent (same apartment). incarcerated for 12 years Began working at Pivotal Staffing through the Safer Foundation (Avg. 20 hours per week @ a rate of $10 per hour). Prior to that his family was assisting him. Only worked for 3 months. Only receiving $230 from Public Aid. Currently has 3 strong employment leads.

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