View source for Fervent charity

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have '''fervent charity''' among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Christians took care of all the social welfare of their society. They did this by charity alone, free will offerings. There was lots of Government [[Welfare|welfare]] through the temple of the Pharisees and Herod and of course Rome had an extensive welfare system but you had to sign  up under an oath. While Peter is saying above all things ''have '''fervent charity''''' James said  ''above all things swear not''<Ref>James 5:12 ¶ But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.</Ref>

This is where the [[Christian conflict]] brought persecution. Christians would not apply to men who called themselves [[Benefactors]] but exercised authority, even if it meant death. [[Modern Christians]] do that in every country even though it is coveting their neighbor's goods and contrary to the instructions of Christ.

Real [[Christians]] strive to keep the commandments of Christ because they actually love the real Christ<Ref>Exodus 20:6  And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:10  And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
John 14:15  If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:23  Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.</Ref> and His doctrines.

So what can we do to preach Christ in word and deed?<Ref>Luke 24:19  And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
Romans 15:18  For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
2 Corinthians 10:11  Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
Colossians 3:17  And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 John 3:18  My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.</Ref>

'''I. Develop a list of local charities.'''
*A. Google search “list of charities” city state 
**i. Sort list by type of charity
***a. Food banks
***b. Visit the sickness
****1. Institutions
****2. Private homes
***c. Clean up areas
***d. Emergency assistance
***e. Justice
**ii. Record names and contact information
*B. Homeschooling families and groups and private schools
*C. Prisons and jails and families
*D. Refuges and Homes
**i. Abortion prevention and trauma
***a. Unwed mothers shelters and homes
***b. Assistance for life 
**ii. Battered and abused
**iii. McDonald house type 
*E. Caregivers, and hospitals 
*F. Recovery programs, AA, drugs etc
'''II. Contact, find  out and record information:'''
*A. When they meet – How often
**i. Scheduled events
*B. Where activities take place
*C. What their goals are
*D. Meet with the heads of those charities
**i. Other workers with Group
**ii. Other volunteers and contacts with Group
**iii. Develop relationships
*E. Find out what they need most
**i. What type of services and aid do they need
***a. What are the qualifications and skills
**ii. Form strategies to provide what they need.
**iii. What materials, equipment  and goods do they need
***a. When, amounts, quality checks...
'''III. Develop a list of  people that want to assist the community charities or individual'''
*A. Make a list of volunteers
**i. What are their skills and resources
**ii. Availability
**iii. Resources
**iv. training centers for 
'''IV. Coordinate volunteers and aid to charities and institutions'''
*A. Sync the assistance of those who want to help with those who need help
**i. This may require training and preparation
**ii. Make list of important hints and helps (do and don'ts) for each charity
*B. Resources for materials and goods.
**i. food doner list
**ii. Gardners, fruit trees, pantries
**iii. [[Gleaners]]
*C. Follow up with feed back from volunteers
**i. Connect volunteers as teams and fellowships
*D. Inform the resources of distribution of goods and services
*E. Organize visitors of sick and shut ins to provide continuous connection
*F. Organize assistance for activities for home schoolers
*G. Connect emergency workers with volunteers
**i. Classes, training, field trips
***a. emergency, 
***b. health 
***a. gardening???


* 1 Peter 5:2 "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;"


{{Template:Network}} 

{{Template:Gregory-info‎}}

== Footnotes == <references />