1. Coming Alongside
A Community Relief
Mission: Providing relief for areas of disaster based upon the needs of the community.
Good morning, my name is _____________. I'm here today to represent "Coming Alongside: A Community Relief,” which is a non-profit organization developed to help people who are in need, specifically in areas affected by disaster. Our Mission is to provide relief for areas of disaster based upon the needs of the community.

2. Our vision is to honor God by acquiring supplies and organizing volunteers to help them rebuild their homes and their lives.
(Describe the vision statement and be personable.) If you listen carefully to our vision statement, you can see that we have left the window open to be able to help people in various situations. Although our main goal is areas of disaster, we do not know what the future holds. We want to be able to help as needs arise and doors open.

3. “Helping those in need because of Christ’s love for us.”
Our motto at CACRelief is, "Helping those in need because of Christ's love for us.“ What is Christ’s love for us? “No greater love has a man than to lay down his life for his friend. I call you friends.” If Christ loved us this way, are we willing to show the same love to others for the sake of Christ?

4. Prior to the 1930’s, the United States had followed the “English Poor Law,” which gave the responsibility of caring for the poor to the Church, with small government involvement.
We believe people turn to the government instead of God because the church willingly gave up their responsibility to remember the poor, the widowed, and the orphaned and let the burden fall on the government. You see, (read slide).

5. In the 1930’s, with the passing of the welfare system we know today, the Church was no longer needed to care for the poor, the widows, and the orphans.

6. Because of this the Church is not relied on to help those in need to the extent that it once was.

7. Few people turn to the Church for help anymore. Church’s
Few people turn to the Church for help anymore. Our main avenue for witnessing, for sharing our testimony and sharing the love of God has been handed over to the government.

8. Reclaim
Mission
We at CACRelief want to encourage and enable the Church of God to take back our calling directed by God,
Our vision is to reawaken the Church to its calling to reach out to those in need.

9. Matthew 25: 34-40
Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

10. I was hungry and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink
I was hungry and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me into your home. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you cared for me. I was in prison and you visited me.”
The scriptures tell us what the righteous do. (read Matthew 25: 35-36)

11. Then the righteous will reply, “Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?

12. And the King will say, “I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!”

13. help organizing volunteers
help finding those in need
help organizing volunteers
spreading the word of our mission
help raising funds to purchase the supplies
workers
We are looking for laborers, people who are willing to volunteer and help us with our painless giving campaign. If this is something you would like to do, please see us after or give us a call. You can also sign up at
Tell others about us!

14. To Support Us 518-774-0263 info@cacrelief.org
Website:
Facebook:
acommunityrelief
Contact us:
“Helping those in need because of Christ’s love for us.”
By being able to help people in their moment of need, we are able to minister both physically and spiritually. On the screen behind me you will see our website. On the website are easy to follow instructions on just how to join us. Contact information is also available on the website should you have any questions. I will also be available after the service (AS LONG AS THE CHURCH LEADERSHIP DOESN'T MIND, CHECK BEFORE STARTING) for any questions. I will have the sign up sheet with me for anyone wanting to join with us today.

15. Thank you!
I want to take this time to thank you for having the opportunity to share our vision with you.