Assistance Ministry (1)

Learn:

• Read the book “When Helping Hurts” by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
• Attend a Bethel Assistance Ministry information meeting
• Tour local resources that assist the poor and needy:
• + Union Gospel Mission
• + Second Harvest Food Bank
• + Public Housing Authority
• + Community Action Council
• Study local economic data related to poverty in our area: city-data.com

Pray:

• Pray for God to move in the hearts of those He wants as volunteers in this ministry
• Pray for those in need of help in the Tri-Cities
• Pray for Bethel attenders to be generous in their financial contributions to our Assistance Ministry
• Pray for churches in the area to open their wallets and hearts to help those in need
• Pray for a greater awareness and response from Christians to the plight of the poor and needy both locally and globally

Do:

• Become a volunteer in the Bethel Assistance Ministry
• + Interviewer
• + Food and beverage worker
• + Intake assistant
• + Set-up and tear-down team member
• + Help with date entry and processing
• Attend an informational meeting
• Financially give during the four benevolence collections throughout the year

Give:

• Your gift will support the entire campaign of The 13.