ICOC HOPEww and Benevolence Service Team
HOPE worldwide & Benevolence Report
The HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Committee, Jan. 2010 Report (covering late 2009, early 2010)
By Mark Templer (Chairman) and John Causey (Vice-Chairman)
“’Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” –Luke 10:36-37.
HOPE worldwide and Churches Working Closer Together
See the latest report from the service team below.
The HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Committee July 2009 Report
“All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor.” –Gal 2:10.
The brothers and sisters on the HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Committee have continued meeting together on a monthly basis, besides having extensive individual phone calls, emails and fellowship meetings between members. In the past year we have seen God bless our work in a powerful way, with the help of your prayers. We have had many valuable suggestions from Committee members and others. We treasure two-way communication between the churches and HOPE worldwide, and we welcome the comments and suggestions of church leaders and all disciples.
The HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Committee May 2009 Report
“All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor.” –Gal 2:10
The brothers and sisters on the HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Committee have continued meeting together on a monthly basis, besides having extensive individual phone calls, emails and fellowship meetings between members. Since the last update (in late January) we’ve seen God bless our work in a powerful way, with the help of your prayers.
Benevolence and Bereavement Toolkit for Ministers and Churches
The Scriptures clearly teach that we should be especially focused on meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters in the church.
Update from HOPE ww and Benevolence Service Team
“All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor.” –Gal 2:10.
Update from HOPEww and Benevolence Service Team
“All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor.” –Gal 2:10
The brothers and sisters on the HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Service Team for the International Churches of Christ have been tirelessly serving for the past year to build stronger bridges and two-way communication between the churches and HOPE worldwide.
Pure Religion: Biblical Perspectives on Serving the Poor
A Short Essay by Robert Carillo, Evangelist, San Diego Church of Christ
"Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."
~ Proverbs 31:9
"On our planet, 1.2 billion people live in extreme poverty and survive on less than $1 per day. Over 800 million people worldwide are chronically hungry and malnourished. These are not merely the poor, but the “extreme poor” fighting to survive. Each day, 25,000 of them fail to survive and succumb to hunger or hunger-related causes.
Response to HOPE worldwide and Benevolence Committee Church Survey
HOPE worldwide is committed to strengthening our partnership with the churches to glorify God and strengthen our shared mission of serving the poor and needy. Many thanks to church leaders from around the world who in a spirit of love and cooperation contributed ideas to enhance this relationship.