The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-03-30
Raising Benevolent
Funds
lSKenddu IN the Religious Telescope


~ church, II they are to provide
4 adequately for the missionary
and other benevolent interests
MANY churches are failing In this par
,icp,ar because they have no well
,houeht-out plans They are not ap-
nlv,ne the same tact and business
.srse 10 this department that they
ms IN their local church affairs
II 10 not in the province OF the stew
.ydship commission to order the plan
. church should use Every church
v,,l pursue the plan which seems
most desirable for Its locality: hut
several years OF experience and ca g
full observation Of churches OF every
lind leads us to believe that we can
safely make some suggestions AZ TO
he requisites for success.
There must be organization FIRST OF
an. This organization must have.
0rst. q pastor with a vision. The re-
lstjop OF this servant Of the church to
he financial welfare Of this depart.
ueut Of the congregations finance Is
unique and important. Especially 10
this true Of the smaller churches.
Second. there must be strong be.
eeyolent committee. This committee
sbould be chosen wisely. 1t should
have members who are interested IN
and are In touch with the various be-
sevolent boards.
Third. there must be a cooperation
d the various departments In the
church. The Sunday school and Ju-
aior and Senior Christian Endeavor.
On should be enlisted.
Benevolent Budget" Needed.
The plan Is to provide benevolent
budget which will include all that the
local church is to be called upon pub
Hcly for the regular benevolence Of
the congregation.
The benevolent committee is to d.
rect an every member canvass OF the
entire church for an annual pledge on
he weekly basis. to be paid weekly or
monthly. Where practical. this can.
vass should be separate from the can.
vas for the current expense budget.
This committee should see that the
pledged amount is fully adequate to
Meet the entire budget.
The offering Is to be made In con.
Decton with the regular church of.
Ssring. using for this purpose the du-
ple1 envelope. either the single or the
double pocket. - the church may fur.
Dish. These envelopes should be
numbered and dated and every mem.
ber supplied with one for every Sun.
ny Of the year.
Every church should have q benev-
Client treasurer. who should be a mem.
oer Of the benevolent committee and
D connection with the general ste
ward should open all envelopes and
make the proper entries IN books pro-
vided for this purpose. He should
make . remittance once q quarter to
~ parties designated to receive tho
Benevolent funds. Quarterly state
nents should be furnished the benev.
elent committee for every member.
1n,s committee should distribute the
zane and look carefully after delin.
eeents and collect unpaid pledges.
preparation should precede the
eanvass to be made for benevolences.
1ns church should give Information
2 to the needs and work done by
lsese various societies that are sup
poFsed BY this Offering. The church
mould be called upon to give herself
% prayer for these various interests.
secure. II possible. some one who Is
IsoFoughly familiar with the plan to
present It He should show how II
.oFks elsewhere when worked. The
ssarch should provide those who are
. 90 the work with the needed helms
nave those who are to take the
I'eeses thoroughly familiar with the
'yHem. 90 that they can give the
'eoed information when desired
= tse financial awakening of 4
l.s'ca. ~ the majority Of cases. II IL
- 70 have two distinct campai1ns
sSna'ion. one for church support,
y osner for church benevolences
u p'edge getting may be worked in
1nvass. using cards especially
ps'eo Tor the double budget hav.
y oosh subscription blanks on the
80 card Experience is proving |
separate canvasses are result. |
me greatest success. Where
a~ u done. the people should be civ. |
mt'e time to breathe between the |