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When a single mom comes to you with an infant in one arm, a toddler holding her free hand and she’s expecting her 3rd child, and she tells you her boyfriend threw her out because she’s pregnant, she needs gas money, 2 months of rent money, she also needs money for a possible abortion, and she needs formula, diapers, and grocery money – How do you respond in a godly way?
- Do you say, “sorry, we can’t help you”
- Do you give her a few dollars, and send her to a church down the street for another hand out?
- Or do you pull out all stops to sort out her life’s story, present her with the hope of the gospel, find her a place to live, a job, a mentor, gas money, groceries, and proper medical care?

Many churches are faced with similar situations all too often. And most Christians have a hard time even figuring out the right questions to ask to determine the right kind of help to provide (if any), and for how long to render help to accomplish the most good within the will of God for that individual or family.

Unfortunately, other churches have stopped giving benevolence aid since they have fallen victim to seemingly honest, down-on-their-luck individuals who use clever stories to get money from them. And giving in to such scam artists actually encourages their bad behavior and allows them to commit a crime worthy of prison.

“Guide to Benevolence Giving” shows the difference between being gracious and being gullible, and how to discern whom to help, when to help, how to help, how intensely to help, and whom not to help.

Rod’s book lays out many biblical principles to help identify legitimate needs and to avoid frivolous wants and outright scams, with the intent to turn receivers into givers.

The book also provides useful artifacts to start up or strengthen a church’s benevolence ministry. These artifacts include a Benevolence Policy, Committee Charter, Benevolence Log, and a Benevolence Request Form.

Book: Guide to Benevolence Giving for Church and Family
ISBN: 978-1-60383-203-8 / 1603832033
Publisher: Holy Fire Publishing
Published: June 2009
Author: Rod O’Neil
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603832033/