Comments on: Whose Work Is Grace? http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/ Official site of Shaun Groves - musician, speaker, advocate for children living in poverty Mon, 21 May 2012 00:43:23 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: euphrony http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14407 euphrony Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:14:55 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14407 <p>There is a parachute organization similar to what you describe in our area.  Our church gives to it, and my family does so on our own as well. </p> <p> The question you were asked “What have you been able to do to assist this family before contacting us?” is very poignant.  It challenges each of us to examine ourselves, to see if we are merely shuffling them off to someone “better equipped” to help while neglecting our own duty to touch lives.  It was asking this question that lead my wife and I to begin work with a children’s home, volunteering to host a child during holidays so that they have a chance to interact with a “normal” family outside of the children’s home.  We wanted to do much more than make sure they had food every week, we wanted to really impact a life with love. </p> <p> I’m also glad you got a different response when you called your church this time around.  I was saddened when reading the last post. </p> There is a parachute organization similar to what you describe in our area.  Our church gives to it, and my family does so on our own as well.

The question you were asked “What have you been able to do to assist this family before contacting us?” is very poignant.  It challenges each of us to examine ourselves, to see if we are merely shuffling them off to someone “better equipped” to help while neglecting our own duty to touch lives.  It was asking this question that lead my wife and I to begin work with a children’s home, volunteering to host a child during holidays so that they have a chance to interact with a “normal” family outside of the children’s home.  We wanted to do much more than make sure they had food every week, we wanted to really impact a life with love.

I’m also glad you got a different response when you called your church this time around.  I was saddened when reading the last post.

]]> By: Loren http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14406 Loren Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:24:01 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14406 <p>What happens when funds run out? December is benvolence time (ironic) All the state money is dried up, 99% of churches giving funds are dried up, but more people call for help in december...Funds are great, my church has one so does your church but the problem still exisits… </p> What happens when funds run out? December is benvolence time (ironic) All the state money is dried up, 99% of churches giving funds are dried up, but more people call for help in december…Funds are great, my church has one so does your church but the problem still exisits…

]]> By: Barb Weidemann http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14405 Barb Weidemann Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:28:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14405 <p>Shaun, <br /> Our church out here in California has the same kind of thing.  We call it the “Deacon’s Fund”.  From this fund people in the community can receive rent payments, money for utility bills, groceries, small auto repairs, etc… <br /> Very comforting for folks. <br /> Thank you for the interesting comments. <br /> The Lord bless you greatly....Brody’s Mom </p> Shaun,

Our church out here in California has the same kind of thing.  We call it the “Deacon’s Fund”.  From this fund people in the community can receive rent payments, money for utility bills, groceries, small auto repairs, etc…

Very comforting for folks.

Thank you for the interesting comments.

The Lord bless you greatly….Brody’s Mom

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14404 Grovesfan Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:24:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14404 <p>Shaun, </p> <p> I’m sending you an email about this.  Let me know when you get it. </p> <p> Beth </p> Shaun,

I’m sending you an email about this.  Let me know when you get it.

Beth

]]> By: kim http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14403 kim Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:48:31 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14403 <p>Shaun, </p> <p> Did you know my church has a food pantry right down the road?  Your family contributed to it in November.  I’ll be happy to get you some information.  I think they are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. </p> <p> Kim </p> Shaun,

Did you know my church has a food pantry right down the road?  Your family contributed to it in November.  I’ll be happy to get you some information.  I think they are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Kim

]]> By: emma http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14402 emma Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:39:23 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14402 <p>That is a GREAT question. It means we still have responsibility and can’t just pawn people off onto organisations. </p> That is a GREAT question. It means we still have responsibility and can’t just pawn people off onto organisations.

]]> By: Loren http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14401 Loren Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:55:15 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/01/whose-work-is-grace/#comment-14401 <p>That place sounds great! MAybe we need to re-define our view of church...I am reminded of the childrens game of clasping your hands together...here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and see all the people.  I wonder how many funds the early acts church had set aside for benevolence. When some one asks me for help, I pass them off to the church, to social services, If that fails then I find a donor, if that fails maybe I’ll reach into my pocket. Makes me sad. </p> That place sounds great! MAybe we need to re-define our view of church…I am reminded of the childrens game of clasping your hands together…here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and see all the people.  I wonder how many funds the early acts church had set aside for benevolence. When some one asks me for help, I pass them off to the church, to social services, If that fails then I find a donor, if that fails maybe I’ll reach into my pocket. Makes me sad.

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