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Other ways you can offer help
My last blog focused on how sometimes our good intentions to 'help' can really 'hurt' a person's chances to clear up a debt and get a fresh start. By having someone first apply with agencies… read more
When is helping really hurting?
Sitting across the table from someone who is facing an eviction or utility shut-off, a natural first reaction would be to fix it, especially if there are children at home. As Christians, we all struggle… read more
OSM Safety Awareness Brown Bag Workshop (Learning How to Safely Help Others)
OSM Safety Awareness Brown Bag Workshop (Learning How to Safely Help Others)
An individual approaches you for money and they get angry and aggressive when you say "no." What do you do? How can you protect… read more
ACCESS OSM can help your Benevolence Ministry be more than writing a check….
ACCESS of West Michigan began over 25 years ago out of a need to have a central database to record those who had received help from congregations. The first official employee was a Caseworker, to coordinate and offer… read more
ACCESS Mentoring Workshop
Jesus challenged us with the mission to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. But can we take this further to seek out someone who may not love themselves enough to love their neighbor? Many in our… read more
How to Best Work with OSM Caseworkers
As I am putting together the information from the OSM Survey Monkey (thanks to all those who took the time to participate) I thought would comment on some of the confusion out there on how… read more
Not so Easy Decisions
So, you answered the call to serve as a benevolence volunteer. Putting our Christian values to work to help others through difficult times seems like a natural progression, but what about the not so… read more