The Free Range Mercy Benevolence Fund
Outside the Church for the Sake of the Church.
The Free Range Mercy Benevolence Fund
Outside the Church for the Sake of the Church.
What is the Free Range Mercy Benevolence Fund?
The purpose of the FRMBF is to minister to individuals or families during a time of hardship or crisis due to a variety of factors that would categorize them as in need of Mercy and to offset the expense of those directly engaged in Mercy Ministries.
Depending on the circumstances and if the request is for $1000 or greater, assistance may also include financial counseling, training in household budgeting and/or debt management, or other financial education that would help the individual or family avoid potential hardships or crises in the future. Generally, assistance from the Benevolent Fund is intended to cover an individual’s or family’s basic needs.
The Benevolent Fund is not designed or funded to support multiple requests from a single individual or family. More than one annual request, or multiple requests over time will be considered at the discretion of the Diaconate Members.
Needs that may not be met by the Benevolent Fund include:
Business investments, debts or anything that brings financial profit to the individual or family• Paying off credit cards. Exceptions can be made when an individual has had to use a credit card in a crisis or emergency (e.g., hospitalization, death, etc.)• Individuals who are wanted by the law or for paying fines as a result of breaking the law • Legal fees arising from criminal behavior• Gambling debts• Penalties relating to late payments or irresponsible actions
Needs that may not be met by the Benevolent Fund include:
Business investments, debts or anything that brings financial profit to the individual or family
Paying off credit cards. Exceptions can be made when an individual has had to use a credit card in a crisis or emergency (e.g., hospitalization, death, etc.)
Individuals who are wanted by the law or for paying fines as a result of breaking the law
Legal fees arising from criminal behavior
Gambling debts
Penalties relating to late payments or irresponsible actions
Guidelines for Disbursement
Disbursements from the FRMBF may not be made in the form of a loan.
Those requesting assistance must be willing to receive financial, family, or other appropriate Biblical counseling. The FRMBF will not provide help to anyone who, in their estimation, will have negative or irresponsible behavior reinforced by the financial assistance. Those requesting help must be willing to grant permission to follow up on any of the information provided to them.
All disbursements from the FRMBF shall be made directly to the party or entity to whom payment is due and not in the form of cash given directly to the individual or family requesting assistance (e.g., if assistance with rent or a mortgage payment is needed, payment shall be made directly to the individual or family’s landlord or mortgage holder).
To apply for the FRMBF, contact Ken Leggett directly.
Complete the form below to give your support through the Free Range Mercy Benevolence Fund.
*All gifts are tax exempt and will be receipted by Zeffy at year’s end.
What is the Free Range Mercy Benevolence Fund?
The purpose of the FRMBF is to minister to individuals or families during a time of hardship or crisis due to a variety of factors that would categorize them as in need of Mercy and to offset the expense of those directly engaged in Mercy Ministries.
Depending on the circumstances and if the request is for $1000 or greater, assistance may also include financial counseling, training in household budgeting and/or debt management, or other financial education that would help the individual or family avoid potential hardships or crises in the future. Generally, assistance from the Benevolent Fund is intended to cover an individual’s or family’s basic needs.
The Benevolent Fund is not designed or funded to support multiple requests from a single individual or family. More than one annual request, or multiple requests over time will be considered at the discretion of the Diaconate Members.
Needs that may not be met by the Benevolent Fund include:
Business investments, debts or anything that brings financial profit to the individual or family• Paying off credit cards. Exceptions can be made when an individual has had to use a credit card in a crisis or emergency (e.g., hospitalization, death, etc.)• Individuals who are wanted by the law or for paying fines as a result of breaking the law • Legal fees arising from criminal behavior• Gambling debts• Penalties relating to late payments or irresponsible actions
Needs that may not be met by the Benevolent Fund include:
Business investments, debts or anything that brings financial profit to the individual or family
Paying off credit cards. Exceptions can be made when an individual has had to use a credit card in a crisis or emergency (e.g., hospitalization, death, etc.)
Individuals who are wanted by the law or for paying fines as a result of breaking the law
Legal fees arising from criminal behavior
Gambling debts
Penalties relating to late payments or irresponsible actions
Guidelines for Disbursement
Disbursements from the FRMBF may not be made in the form of a loan.
Those requesting assistance must be willing to receive financial, family, or other appropriate Biblical counseling. The FRMBF will not provide help to anyone who, in their estimation, will have negative or irresponsible behavior reinforced by the financial assistance. Those requesting help must be willing to grant permission to follow up on any of the information provided to them.
All disbursements from the FRMBF shall be made directly to the party or entity to whom payment is due and not in the form of cash given directly to the individual or family requesting assistance (e.g., if assistance with rent or a mortgage payment is needed, payment shall be made directly to the individual or family’s landlord or mortgage holder).
To apply for the FRMBF, contact Ken Leggett directly.
Complete the form below to give your support through the Free Range Mercy Benevolence Fund.
*All gifts are tax exempt and will be receipted by Zeffy at year’s end.
