Care & Support

Prayer

If you would like prayer, send your requests to caring@christchurcheastbay.org. Your email will be read by a pastor, and we will be glad to follow up if you wish.

Deacons’ Fund

The Deacons’ Fund is a financial resource available to Christ Church members and regular attenders for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Christ Church deacons are the primary overseers of the Deacons’ Fund and work to steward this limited resource prayerfully, wisely, and equitably. The Deacons’ Fund Team reviews each application for assistance with a spirit of generosity and responsibility.

Individuals seeking support from the Christ Church Deacons’ Fund should contact a deacon to initiate the intake process. Grants are made at most once per year to any given individual or family and are intended to help bridge an unexpected circumstance, as opposed to providing a sustained source of income. Support is available for expenses such as rent, utilities, counseling, or legal fees, for example. Funds are always disbursed directly to the third party, rather than being paid to the individual seeking assistance.

Ultimately, the Deacons’ Fund is intended to foster relationships and enable personal care. In the course of evaluating need and disbursing assistance, we aim to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those we are serving.