Look Inside: Are Mega-Churches helping their poor?

Hours and hours passed by as I anticipated in writing this blog. I didn't want to seem as if I'm pointing or blaming or even coming to a conclusion that places of worship a lacking in helping their own. My total goal in this is based on my opinion only. A thought that occured to me because I know someone who is active member of a large congregation who is presently needing aid in helping to meet some of her basic needs. She has two children and she is head of the household. She is jobless and receives very little financial assistance. Which means she's not all the way capable to paying just a few of her basic needs. I've find this very commonplace to church members. Little is known why some churches are not aiding the poor members of their memberships. It could be that the less fortunate members are not asking, or that they are failing to meet certain criterias of the membership body. Some of the poor may suffer embrassment too; and feel that they will be riduculed for asking for help from the church. This can be a very senative move. Ministers and Pastors may not be totally aware of the vast silent cry of their own poor. Some of them are solely devoted to raising money. My own thought is how can they not help? These churches have thousands and some millions of dollars, yet their members are suffering in need of just a little help. There are many reasons the poor are overlooked in congregations but soon the church will start to feel it's crunching poor. As more and more people will be out of work, and the displaced member will be part of the mega-churches dilemna. If you can, talk with your congregations and see if there is funding for those members who need it, or even speak with your minister or pastor about setting up a fund to help. Churches have a part in helping others, but also in helping their own. Look inside and see what ways or best for your church. There is some poor among all the congregations. Look inside.