Deacons Fund Needs Help.
“Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ,” Galatians 6:2.
The walls are bare in the one-bedroom studio apartment. There's an air mattress rolled up against the wall in the bedroom. In the kitchen, the cabinets are bare. A gallon of milk sits on the refrigerator shelf. The rent is $1100 a month, plus utilities. Apartment 2D might not have much, but it is home to this family. Over the years, the family made enough money to keep a roof over their heads, but the husband’s lay off led to their missing rental payments. Faced with an eviction, the family reached out to RCB. The case of this family exemplifies the work of the Deacons' Fund. God’s mercy requires us to relieve suffering and makes us sensitive to others’ trials in order to be His love to them during a time of need
RCB Deacons Fund provides funding for practical, short-term relief to help members of our own congregation and nearby community who may need a one-time assistance paying for basic needs in a crisis situation, such as rent, a utility bill, or other unexpected expenses. The fund focuses on temporary problems and giving our neighbors a helping hand during a difficult time.
In 2015 more than 10 families received financial assistance that prevented the loss of heat or electricity, kept someone from being evicted, provided funeral expense assistance and other necessary funds to meet special needs that arise within our community. Moreover, the sharing of our financial resources has provided a platform on which to demonstrate the love of Christ.
Our funds are depleting. Your gifts to the Deacons' Fund reduces the burden on families like the one aforementioned during a difficult time and shows them that other Christians are exhibiting the love of Christ by helping with immediate and temporary needs. You can help keep the love shown through the Deacons’ Fund