As a church we donate 10% of our giving to international, national and local charities. At the D.C.C. last week it was agreed that we support the following charities by donating these amounts:
Local Charities:
Glebe Centre £900
The Vine £900
Walsall Samaritans £600
National Charities:
Children's Society £600
Scripture Union £600
International Charities:
Christian Aid £600
Tearfund £600
Africaid £1200
TOTAL £6000
It is possible that our donation can be targeted towards a particular project rather than simply in aid of the charities general funds. In the past our donation to Tear Fund went towards the Yanapanakuna project with the Quecha indigenous people and we helped to purchase a dishwasher for the Glebe Centre.
Our representatives inform us about their charity through displays, prayers in the prayer diary and during intercessions in the month when their charity is the primary focus. They also encourage us to give practical support, whether by donating clothes and tinned foods for the Glebe Centre or delivering envelopes during Christian Aid week. As our link they are also happy to talk to members of the congregation on an individual basis about the work of their charity and can advise if anyone wishes to be involved further, whether through signing up for receiving prayer emails or contributing financially or practically on an individual basis.
As we pray for and support practically and financially these charities let us always remember that
‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me’ (Matthew 25 40).
God bless
Lilian
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