Brethren Relief - Kentucky Flooding
Brethren, as you may have heard by now, Kentucky has been hit hard by torrential rain and snowmelt runoff, resulting in massive floods. The Lost Creek area, where our partners at Riverside Christian School and the Drushel Memorial Church is located, is currently under several feet of water. All reports we have received have been positive with teachers and students both rescued and evacuated to the Jackson area.
We are currently in contact with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), our partner for relief efforts in the U.S. They are working with local area first responders and onsite personnel to assess damage and need so they can help churches respond. Unfortunately, the situation in the area is far from over with local forecasts once again calling for rain and flooding.
Our first request of you at this time is to be in prayer for those affected by this tragedy. We do know that volunteers and financial help will be requested when the immediate danger is past. We are continuing to work with MDS as the situation unfolds and hope to have more information on how churches and individuals can help in the days to come.
For now, you can donate to Brethren Relief, and funds will be used in conjunction with relief efforts through MDS, and through direct contribution to Brethren ministries in the affected area.
We are currently in contact with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), our partner for relief efforts in the U.S. They are working with local area first responders and onsite personnel to assess damage and need so they can help churches respond. Unfortunately, the situation in the area is far from over with local forecasts once again calling for rain and flooding.
Our first request of you at this time is to be in prayer for those affected by this tragedy. We do know that volunteers and financial help will be requested when the immediate danger is past. We are continuing to work with MDS as the situation unfolds and hope to have more information on how churches and individuals can help in the days to come.
For now, you can donate to Brethren Relief, and funds will be used in conjunction with relief efforts through MDS, and through direct contribution to Brethren ministries in the affected area.
WHY WE GIVE
During the temple system, God directed the Israelites to give a 'tithe' (10% of income) to provide for the care of the temple and the priests. Jesus brought the game to another level, asking that those who follow give up everything to pursue God.
We believe giving is a vital part of your spiritual life, and we ask that those who believe and participate in our ministry contribute time, talents, and finances to our work for Jesus' mission of making disciples. Our ministries cannot function without your support.
If you, too, are excited about the work that Jesus is doing here, we'd ask that you support that work by giving financially.
We believe giving is a vital part of your spiritual life, and we ask that those who believe and participate in our ministry contribute time, talents, and finances to our work for Jesus' mission of making disciples. Our ministries cannot function without your support.
If you, too, are excited about the work that Jesus is doing here, we'd ask that you support that work by giving financially.
INSTRUCTIONS
Click the "Give Online" button above OR download the Tithe.ly app for your device and search "First Brethren Church of Goshen." Follow the prompts to give to support our mission. Sign up for an account to save your info securely for future giving.
Transaction fees are charged by the service we use (Tithe.ly) to fund their service. Debit transactions are charged 2.9% + 30¢, and ACH transactions charged 1% + 30¢. You may choose to have that transaction fee come out of your gift or "cover fee" so that all of your original gift goes toward our mission.
We highly discourage people from giving via credit card. Don't go into debt supporting the church! Instead, we simply ask that you consider giving generously out of the gifts provided to you to build God's kingdom.
Transaction fees are charged by the service we use (Tithe.ly) to fund their service. Debit transactions are charged 2.9% + 30¢, and ACH transactions charged 1% + 30¢. You may choose to have that transaction fee come out of your gift or "cover fee" so that all of your original gift goes toward our mission.
We highly discourage people from giving via credit card. Don't go into debt supporting the church! Instead, we simply ask that you consider giving generously out of the gifts provided to you to build God's kingdom.