BENEVOLENCE APPLICATION PROCESS

"Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ." —Galatians 6:2

WHO CAN APPLY?

Rolla Church of the Nazarene (RCON) members, regular attendees, and people not associated with RCON may apply for financial assistance through our Benevolence Ministry. Members’ and regular attendees’ requests will be given priority for assistance; however, whenever possible the needs of people not associated with RCON will be carefully considered.

What need are we able to meet?

Although it is our sincere desire to provide financial assistance to all who ask, we are unable to consider any requests except those that are short-term in nature. We are not able to provide long-term assistance. Also, we do not help with childcare, long-term or chronic medical, credit card, taxes or legal expenses.

HOW ARE APPLICATION PROCESSED?

FIRST

Upon completion of the Benevolence application, please return it to the RCOTN church office either via mail to 1901 E. 10th St. Rolla MO 65401 or e-mail to rollanazarene@yahoo.com.

SECOND

Once RCON has received an application it will be reviewed and information verified. Applicants will be asked to meet with the Benevolence Committee and/or will be called by the pastor to discuss the requests.

THIRD

If applicant meets RCON guidelines, an interview will be scheduled with the Benevolence Committee by the pastor. (If applicant is married, the husband and wife are both expected to attend the interview.)

Interviews are scheduled on Monday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. (There may be times when special meetings are arranged to meet the needs of the applicant.)

WHEN AN INTERVIEW IS SCHEDULED WITH THE BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE THE APPLICANT MUST:

FIRST

Come to the RCON reception area at the scheduled time and wait for a committee member to provide an escort to the interview. (Please call 573-364-1901 before 5 p.m. on scheduled day if unable to attend the interview.)

SECOND

Bring to the interview only copies of bills, invoices, eviction notices, paychecks, and other documentation that may assist the Benevolence Committee in accurately understanding your financial situation. (The committee will not accept any original bills or invoices.)

If financial assistance is requested, bills must be in the individuals name requesting the assistance. If funds are approved and available, check(s) will be made payable only to the service provider(s) to whom bill(s) are owed; (e.g., mortgage company, utility provider, etc.).

THIRD

Follow up all recommendations made by the committee; (e.g., contact a Dave Ramsey Financial Peace, Crown Ministries Budget Counseling , Pastoral Counseling, or other services and/or organizations.)

All information provided on the Benevolence application, to the Administrative Assistant to Pastoral Care Ministries, and/or Benevolence Committee will be kept as private as possible, so please be open and honest in responding to questions. It is likely that during the application process, your information may be reviewed by members of our church staff, Pastors, Leaders and our Benevolence Committee.

We are not here to judge anyone, but rather to provide compassionate assistance according to our guidelines and available resources in time of difficulty. In order for applicants to discuss these issues candidly and without distraction, it is requested that applicants arrange for childcare during the interview with the Benevolence Committee.

The Benevolence process may take up to two weeks. Failure to bring required documents could delay the process. Filling out this application and/or an interview with the Benevolence Committee does not guarantee that monetary assistance will be provided.

GUIDELINES FOR DISBURSEMENT

The Benevolence Fund is intended as a source of last resort, and to be used when the individual or family requesting assistance has explored all other possibilities of assistance from appropriate sources (i.e. family, savings, investments, etc). It is intended to be a means of assistance during the time of a crisis or other hardship.

BIBLICAL BASIS

The policies and guidelines set forth in this Benevolence Fund Policy shall be guided and directed by the following Biblical principles:

1. But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. (1 John 3:17)

FUNDING

CONTRIBUTIONS

The leadership of RCOTN exhorts members to minister directly to other members of the congregation as they become aware of specific needs.

However, gifts made directly by a member to a needy individual or family are not tax-deductible under IRS regulations.

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