Deacons' Offering Schedule

2-28-10

General Fund: General Fund offerings support our Denominational giving commitments, including Back to God Ministries International. 

CRWRC:  This offering is designated for earthquake relief in Haiti by the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (which receives no Denominational Ministry Shares).

3-7-10

General Fund:  General Fund offerings support our Classical giving commitments, including Trinity Christian College.

Roseland Soup Fund:  In past decades, Hope people made soup for the needy of Roseland. Today, your gifts purchase vegetables for the pantry that serves the homeless and hungry of that community.

3-14-10

General Fund:  These offerings support our Denominational giving commitments, including Denominational Services, which provide for synodical expenses, the Board of Trustees, and general administration.

Elim Christian School:  This Christian school and social service agency for special needs children and adults in Palos Heights has experienced government and private funding shortfalls, causing a contraction of staff and programs.

3-21-10

General Fund:  General Fund offerings support our Denominational giving commitments, including race relations programs.

Bethshan:  Our gifts help provide residential services in a loving Christian environment for adults with developmental disabilities.

3-28-10

General Fund:  General Fund offerings support our Denominational giving commitments, including specialized ministries focused on disability concerns.

Southwest Chicago Christian Schools:  This organization provides Christian day school education from preschool through high school, benefitting many of Hope’s families.

4-4-10

General Fund:  General Fund offerings support our Denominational giving commitment to CRC Home Missions.

Roseland Christian School:  This grade school with historic ties to the Christian Reformed community faces financial difficulties as it continues to provide a Christ-centered education to children in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago.

4-11-10

General Fund:  Among many other things, the General Fund pays the salaries of the worship leaders and staff of the church.

New Leaf Resources:  In the name of Christ, New Leaf Resources serves individuals and families suffering because of drug and alcohol dependence.

4-18-10

General Fund:  General Fund offerings support our Denominational giving commitments, including the pastor-church relations program.

Bible League International:  The Bible League International is based in Chicago’s south suburbs and extends Christ’s kingdom by providing scriptures and training to new believers and mission fields around the world.

4-25-10

General Fund:  These offerings support our Classical giving commitments, including Urban New Church Development.

Zuni Christian Mission School:  This school serves Zuni children in New Mexico with a Christ-centered education that equips them for lives of service.