What type of staff should a benevolence program have?
To direct your program, you’ll need a Benevolence Committee. Its makeup should include a variety of spiritual gifts, including the gift of helps, the gift of mercy, and the gift of administration. “Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly” (Romans 12:6 NASB). In addition, it helps to have a broad range of people serving in benevolence, including people of different ages, genders, and marital status. This diversity provides a balanced approach to administering benevolent funds and services. Also, it’s important to remember that some people who need benevolent assistance may have needs for professional services that they can’t acquire because of their financial situation. It helps to locate doctors, lawyers, electricians, plumbers, and so forth who would be willing to donate services from time to time for a needy person. It is important to make limited referrals to these professionals rather than to broadcast their ser
