Serving with Grace, Sharing with Love
A. Benevolence Purpose
The purpose of this endeavor is to enable the church to provide financial aid to individuals who are in need on an urgent basis. Funds may not be applicable to all urgent cases, especially for those who have "other" financial options. The church has the right to disapprove the request and may consider providing help other than monetary support. The fund will assist with the necessities of life including. but not limited to rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.
B. Eligibility Criterion
All applicants must be a member of the Bible Based Fellowship Church for at least one year prior to submitting an application; attend worship services on a regular basis; and support the church financially through regularly giving - tithes and offering.
C. Application Process
A member may apply for assistance no more than once in twelve month period. The maximum financial award is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year.
Once an application has been submitted, the application will be given to the Pastor and he will present the application to the Benevolence Committee and they will review and decide upon that application within a maximum period of two weeks or ten business days. It is possible that the panel may require additional information in order to make a fair decision. In ALL cases, the applicant will be required to submit proof of need ( e.g., eviction notice, tum off notice, etc.).
Once the committee has made a decision. the applicant will be notified by e- mail , phone calls will not be used to approve or disapprove the request, as the church requires that it have written proof of its decision and notification to the applicant.
D. Actual Payee If Approved
Should the request be approved, the Bible Based Fellowship Church will prepare a check payable to the third party agency to which the applicant owes funds. The applicant should be aware that the Bible Based Fellowship Church will not approve any request in which the payee is not to be a third party (e.g., utility company, landlord, or government agency). In ALL cases, the Bible Based Fellowship Church reserves the right to award an amount less than the amount requested.
E. Availability of Funds
All applicants are considered on a first come, first serve basis and as funds are available.
F. Hold Harmless/Liability Release Clause
Bible Based Fellowship, Inc., its Pastor, Officers, Agents, Employees and Members are hereby released, forever discharged, and held harmless from any and all liability, claims or demands for personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damage and expenses, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred while the applicant's request is being reviewed, approved, and/or denied. Furthermore, requester hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify said Bible Based Fellowship Inc.,, its Pastor, Officers, Agents, Employees and Members for any financial liability sustained by said acts of the aforementioned Bible Based Fellowship Inc. parties.
The purpose of this endeavor is to enable the church to provide financial aid to individuals who are in need on an urgent basis. Funds may not be applicable to all urgent cases, especially for those who have "other" financial options. The church has the right to disapprove the request and may consider providing help other than monetary support. The fund will assist with the necessities of life including. but not limited to rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.
B. Eligibility Criterion
All applicants must be a member of the Bible Based Fellowship Church for at least one year prior to submitting an application; attend worship services on a regular basis; and support the church financially through regularly giving - tithes and offering.
C. Application Process
A member may apply for assistance no more than once in twelve month period. The maximum financial award is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year.
Once an application has been submitted, the application will be given to the Pastor and he will present the application to the Benevolence Committee and they will review and decide upon that application within a maximum period of two weeks or ten business days. It is possible that the panel may require additional information in order to make a fair decision. In ALL cases, the applicant will be required to submit proof of need ( e.g., eviction notice, tum off notice, etc.).
Once the committee has made a decision. the applicant will be notified by e- mail , phone calls will not be used to approve or disapprove the request, as the church requires that it have written proof of its decision and notification to the applicant.
D. Actual Payee If Approved
Should the request be approved, the Bible Based Fellowship Church will prepare a check payable to the third party agency to which the applicant owes funds. The applicant should be aware that the Bible Based Fellowship Church will not approve any request in which the payee is not to be a third party (e.g., utility company, landlord, or government agency). In ALL cases, the Bible Based Fellowship Church reserves the right to award an amount less than the amount requested.
E. Availability of Funds
All applicants are considered on a first come, first serve basis and as funds are available.
F. Hold Harmless/Liability Release Clause
Bible Based Fellowship, Inc., its Pastor, Officers, Agents, Employees and Members are hereby released, forever discharged, and held harmless from any and all liability, claims or demands for personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damage and expenses, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred while the applicant's request is being reviewed, approved, and/or denied. Furthermore, requester hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify said Bible Based Fellowship Inc.,, its Pastor, Officers, Agents, Employees and Members for any financial liability sustained by said acts of the aforementioned Bible Based Fellowship Inc. parties.