Food distribution takes churches' coordination

When it comes to food pantries and to feeding the hungry, we wonder if this is a notable trend. (Our emphasis added.)

On Monday it’s at Living Free Ministries. Tuesdays it’s Foote Street Church of Christ. Wednesdays it’s a Bible study at Crosswind Ministry. Other faith-based organizations offer food throughout the rest of the week.

The faith communities staggered their services this way so they wouldn’t waste or duplicate resources.

“I’d starve to death if it wasn’t for these churches feeding,” said Jesse Pollack, a 52-year-old ex-con who, despite a lifetime of experience doing automotive and plumbing repairs, can’t find enough steady work to keep himself in groceries because of his record.

Is this level of collaboration among social service providers and other helping agencies a commonality or a rarity in your community? Chime in here, or read the whole story at nems360.com.

Posted by Torey Lightcap on March 20, 2011 7:55 PM | |
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This post leads me to say the following: If we can pay priests to perform sacraments and preach and provide pastoral care, and if we can pay musicians to direct and perform music, then BY GOD we must pay deacons to find and develop these crucial ministries. We have no choice, this isn't optional, and shelling out good hard cash to help make this happen isn't optional either. The time for free deacons is over, it is a shame that leadership in this aspect of the life of the Church remains unpaid in most places. It is a theophanic experience to behold a deacon leading the way in helping these people, embracing and feeding them, loving them in the special servant way that is the foundation of their Order. We must pay them NOW for their leadership and support them fully with our time and treasure as baptized members of God's Holy Church.

Posted by Clint Davis [TypeKey Profile Page] | March 21, 2011 11:26 PM

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