Benevolence Ministry

Social Security 2032 and the Church’s Call to Care for an Aging America

The Social Security 2032 headline is more than a policy story. It is a pastoral reminder for churches to prepare, teach stewardship, care for widows, and shepherd anxious…

A Bright Future for Resident in Intercultural Ministry

People-First Finances

Yet We Continue

Times of Refreshing

From Jaded to Joyful

Brian Jennings explains how Highland Park Christian Church transformed its poverty outreach in Tulsa through neighborhood-focused food assistance, mutual trust, personal relationships, and practical support that emphasizes dignity…

When You Begin a Food Pantry

A practical checklist for starting a church food pantry, with guidance on visibility, volunteer involvement, safety, accountability, respectful care, and relationship-building with recipients.

Humbled and Enriched by Encounters With the Poor

In a church benevolence program, compassion and discernment meet real need. Nancy Karpenske reflects on nearly 2,000 requests, practical guidelines, prayerful care, and partnerships that help churches serve…