Sumpatheo Ministries
The Sumpatheo ministry is an arm of the church with responsibility to care for and serve the poor and needy members within the church primarily, and others in the community it is located. The word Sumpatheo is a Greek word meaning to be affected with the same feelings as another, to sympathize with and to feel for, have compassion according to 1 Peter 3:8 and Luke 10:33
The Sumpatheo ministry of R.C.I is a ministry of service.
The fundamental principles upon which the department is based are,
Love: Love of God & neighbor
Service: 1 John 3:17 (MSG) – “If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear”.
John 4:11-12 (MSG) – My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect love!
Motto: ‘‘Revealing Christ through Compassion’’
Vision: “To reach out to needy children & adults, male & female, irrespective of nationality or background, within and outside the church, to extend the Love of God to them as much as we can”.
Goals of Sumpatheo:
Sumpatheo Ministry Activities
The activities performed by members of the department includes but not limited to;
identifying those in need within the congregation and discretely approaching them. In charge of looking for job for needy church members.
Arrange for clothing and non-perishable food items drive to assist those in need within and outside the church. Identifying charitable organizations / shelters that the church can partner with.
Arrange for volunteer opportunities for church members with partner organizations / shelters. Work with the Teens and children church on developing opportunities for them to volunteer and thereby learning more about the Love of God. Helping deprived schools, hospital and any institution that may one way or the other needs our help.
Be a testimonial to ministers to be helped by the church in moments of bereavements, weddings, naming ceremonies etc. award scholarships to needy students. Sponsor ministers in acquiring skills, work or job. Will not be associated with giving loans, for businesses, education, weddings, funerals etc.
Help search for accommodation for any minister in need.
Sources of income
Membership cards (GH₵ 5.00)
Membership dues
12-17 years (GH₵ 2.00)
18 years and above (GH₵ 5.00)
Week celebration (fund raising)
Partners
Donors
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any person or group of persons within the church shall be eligible to be helped by the ministry if he/she has been a full member for at least six (6) months.
Immediate member(s) in need can be supported with non-perishable items like clothing, foot wears etc.
The ministry together with the head pastor shall decide who qualifies for long term (full time) support or sponsorship or scholarship
Recommendations will be taken from disciples, shepherds and reconcilers on weekly basis in regards to needy ministers.
Person or group of persons within or outside the church shall be supported in moments of natural disaster
