UPDATE: If you would like to apply for support from the fund, the application is here
In Acts 11:27-30, a prophet announces that there will be a famine throughout the land. The young church in Antioch responds by taking up a collection to send to Judea for the relief of the Christians there. And throughout the centuries, Christians have followed their example by pooling their resources to help others in times of crisis.
Today, we don’t have a prophetic word from God to tell us that trouble is coming, but many are predicting the likelihood of significant economic fallout from this coronavirus, including much potential loss of income and jobs. At the same time, our federal government is in the process of passing a large economic stimulus bill that will send checks directly to many Americans.
The way this is likely to work means that some of us will get checks even though we have not suffered any loss of income. Others will get checks, but it won’t end up being enough to cover their needs.
In response and preparation, the oversight commission of Resurrection Community Church has approved the creation of the Resurrection Relief Fund to help those who have been affected by the whole coronavirus situation and whatever continues to happen in the coming months.
If you are expecting to receive a stimulus check but reasonably expect your income to remain stable, would you consider donating your stimulus check or a significant portion of it to the Resurrection Relief Fund?
Distributions from this fund will be managed by a newly-created relief team of Resurrection members. They will distribute money first to those in need in the Resurrection family, and secondly to neighbors in Virginia Beach known to members of our community. Since the impacts of this current situation may well last for quite some time, we hope to collect enough money to keep the fund going as long as it is needed.
If you already know you need help, we are still creating the relief team and application process, but go ahead and let us know that you are in need. (UPDATE: Apply here!)
If you would like to make a contribution to the fund, please use any of the options on our giving page.
If you have any questions, please ask away!