Christians give to other Christians.
Was that the teaching of Jesus?
I wasn't aware that he put qualifiers on it.
Actually, were there Christians at the time of Jesus?
garebear, here are a few Christian charities that you'd probably approve of:
www.blessing.orgBlessings International heals the hurting globally and locally by providing life-saving pharmaceuticals, vitamins and medical supplies to medical mission teams, clinics and hospitals; B.I. builds healthy communities by enabling medical professionals and volunteers to effectively treat the sick and victims of endemic medical problems, outbreaks of disease or overwhelming disasters; and B.I. works to transform lives by helping Christians actively demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
www.childmed.orgChildren’s Medical Ministries (CMM) is a compassionate humanitarian service organization that has over 700 volunteer health care professionals committed to serving the indigent and oppressed children and their families in the National Capital/Baltimore areas, seven states, and in 30 overseas countries. We provide food, shelter, clothes, medicine, wheelchairs, and healthcare and dental programs.
CMM was founded by Bill and Erma Collins in 1988, as a nonprofit, nondenominational, all volunteer ministry
predicated on the following concepts:
It shouldn’t hurt to be a child.
The essence of compassion is helping others become self-reliant.
Every child has a right to know they are loved.
Restoring human dignity for the disabled.
www.chfus.orgFood Paks: For some, a knock at the door can transform despair to hope. Because of the relationships it helps build, a CHF Food Pak is more than just a box of food.
Mercy Networks: Our Mercy Networks are an efficient way to
serve the needy in poor communities, villages, and slums
in the U.S. and abroad.
Disaster Relief: When the earthquake hit Haiti, CHF was there. And when disaster strikes, like the recent tragedy in Japan, CHF responds quickly.
Orphan Care: Lost children find love and care through CHF's programs providing food, nutritional supplements, medical care, and the funding of building projects.
School Supplies: Just a few simple learning tools like paper, pens, pencils and crayons can mean a brighter future for an underprivileged child.
Toy Distribution: When a parent can't, CHF gives new toys to needy
children. It’s our way to show love and bring joy to the precious little ones we serve.
www.freewheelchairmissio n.orgFounded in 2001, Free Wheelchair Mission is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing wheelchairs for the impoverished disabled in developing nations.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, FWM works around the world in partnership with a vast network of humanitarian, faith-based and government organizations, sending wheelchairs to hundreds of thousands of disabled people, providing not only the gift of mobility, but of dignity, independence, and hope.
There are many more you'd probably approve of as well, some providing clean water and disaster relief like Compassion International and Samaritan's Purse.
