Benevolence

Two members of the church (part of the church’s committee) serve in this capacity:
1.    Brother John Asiamah (Nana Akwasi Ahima)
2.    Brother Ben Asare

Purpose of the Committee
•    To study the benevolence needs in the church families and community
•    To design a plan for meeting spiritual and physical needs
•    And to administer the plan in accordance with the purpose statement of the Church.

Duties of the Committee
1.    Develop Ministry guidelines to follow, thus make recommendations to the church as to what kind and how much assistance will be provided. 
2.    Make a thorough study of all needs for assistance in the church membership and in the community. Work closely with other committee leaders, and members of the Church in locating and meeting these needs. 
3.    Serve as a clearinghouse or coordinating group for all benevolent actions carried out by Sunday School Classes, Women’s annual lectureship, church aides to individual church family, and other Church organisations. 
4.    Determine available community agencies that provide various types of assistance. Refer persons to appropriate agencies as they have help available. 
5.    Decide on criteria for considering requests for help and investigate all requests. 
6.    Recommend to the church, requests for budget allocations and resources needed for ministering to needs of both church members and local community. 
7.    Review and evaluate periodically all assistance being provided. 
8.    Involve church members in benevolent ministries when possible. 
9.    Make monthly reports to the committee members and General Congregation at Edmonton. 
10.    Prepare and present annual budget to the Administration and Transport Committee of the local church.